I have no idea. I would hypothesis the goth kids would be most likely to do it. They seem to have a very high desire to stand out but in a way that's rebellious to older generations but trendy. But honestly I have no clue.
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I have no idea. I would hypothesis the goth kids would be most likely to do it. They seem to have a very high desire to stand out but in a way that's rebellious to older generations but trendy. But honestly I have no clue.
As to your first point about someone changing their gender to be cool as a teenager, there is a big difference between allowing gender affirming care and actual transition to a different gender. I think most people including the medical profession don't think a child should be able to have surgical procedures to transition until they are legal age. Puberty blockers are reversible so I believe parents should be able to decide with doctors whether or not their child should take them.
As for your second question, there is a difference between being content with your situation and being truly happy. Older people have families, friends, parents, co workers, jobs, etc. that would be impacted by their decision to come out. Their whole lives would change. Some people are willing to take the risk while many probably are afraid of the consequences. Keep in mind older people have older parents who are more likely to be uncomfortable with the idea of a gay son or daughter.
And you don't think they are transitioning either?
Remember that someone can now identify as any one of like 72 different genders now.
For example did you know Miley Cyrus is neither straight nor a woman. She is pansexual and gender fluid. She apparently dated a woman for like a month. Other than that she's only been with men as far as I can tell.
But remember she's not a woman or straight.
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Boomer's parents are mostly dead now. Why arn't they coming out?
I mean my dad had a brother and 4 sisters who survived til adulthood (one sister died in infancy). Their parents are dead. I should expect statistically since there are 6 of them including my dad one of them should be coming out as LGBTQ soon.
Of course, other kids. Not you. Not your friends. But those you find to be "other" already. Band kids. Theater kids. Nerds.
Not cool people like you and your friends.
She's making it up because it's trendy and it gets her attention!!
Nothing about her life is different from a straight cis gender woman!
Right, kids are willing to undergo all the medical crap involved, deal with their parents, teachers, Neanderthals like you, change their very bodies....because it's the current trend.
This is based on your deep friendship with her? Her parents? You have access to her diary?
Ah, so not your type of "other" but a worse type of "other". Nerds don't feel social pressure.
Some do come out. Here's a list of celebrities that came out later in life.
These LGBTQ Celebrities All Came Out Later in Life
Jena Malone is the latest celeb to make a late-in-life announcement about her sexual orientation.
www.sheknows.com
Trying on a label is not transitioning. Only a very, very, very small percent are taking meds or having surgeries that reverse anything.
I would imagine like any medical procedure, there is a small percentage that regret the decision after (some numbers have been posted in this thread, but I have no idea how valid they might be), but this isn’t getting a wild haircut. I am willing to say that I believe zero percent (or virtually zero) are actually medically/surgically transitioning “because it’s cool”.
Even puberty blockers (which can be reversed) would not be something someone does because it’s cool. Those aren’t without side effects, either. We have a friend with a daughter on them for medical reasons that have nothing to do with gender identity and it’s not been a pleasant process for her. Nobody would go through that to be “cool”.
Miley Cyrus was just a wallflower before coming out.
I say this with all respect, but if you thinking being trans is a trend then you need to sit these discussions out.
Not amount people my age but it is with certain younger groups.
How do you explain people who look, act and dress cisgender but proclaim themselves to be gender fluid or one of the 72 different genders they made up?
How do you explain how that concept, if true, is worthy of getting so much attention that it becomes part of politicians’ platforms and that it becomes something to try to legislate?
I think only a small percentage at least thus far would go that far. But a lot try on the label for attention.
I don't think it should be given to kids to prevent some over zealous parents from pumping their kids full of hormones because they desperately want a trans kid for their own attention.
Miley Cyrus was just a wallflower before coming out.
It got her more love with certain groups. Despite the fact that she had save for one month of "dating" a woman lived her life exactly like a straight cisgendered woman.
Now she is a brave queer pansexual gender fluid person who is unashamedly "living her truth"
Do I think the issue gets too much attention yes.
Do I think that means that we should just let the social left make all of society's rules in this regard? No
She might have gotten more love from some groups, but she also is receiving disgust from others like you. I'm pretty sure the person who sang and starred in the Wrecking Ball video was getting plenty of love from the LGBTQ community before declaring herself pansexual and gender fluid. Regardless I fail to see how that effects anyone's life other than Miley.
But typical. That’s what responsible parents do! Use their kids to gain advantages for them.
Nobody is sending anyone down a path. There is science involved. Your wait and see approach delays care and treatment. As well mentioned in this thread, nobody walks into a doctors office and receives gender affirming care, including surgery, that day.
Let people live their lives however they see fit.
I don’t agree with letting kids transition, but I’m not a parent and it’s not up to me.
Can we stop with all the different pronouns though?
Male
Female
Transgender Woman
Transgender Man
Or just
Male
Female
Thanks for coming to my talk.
I don’t agree with letting kids transition, but I’m not a parent and it’s not up to me.
Can we stop with all the different pronouns though?
Male
Female
Transgender Woman
Transgender Man
Or just
Male
Female
Thanks for coming to my talk.
You know what I don't like about the gays? Ya'll think you are special. So ya got harassed or maybe got your ass beat. That's part of childhood. Suck it up buttercup.
I considered replying, but instead just added this version of him to the ignored group.
Disagree. I don’t think there’s much science involved. I also think there’s no rush to send a 10 year old down this path.
We’ll just have to agree to disagree on this one….
This thread is tiresome. Many of you think what's going on or have an opinion on what should go on, without actually knowing what is going on.
When you read all 258 pages of this get back to me.
When you read all 258 pages of this get back to me.
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