Comments on: A saner era? Myths about trans kids in schools, courtesy of FOX News

By: Gender Trouble « Culture Medium

Gender Trouble « Culture Medium — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:07:29 +0000

[...] Fox News provides the most tragicomic example. (Viewer discretion: Neil Cavuto is an IDIOT.) In this clip, Neil Cavuto makes the braindead argument that the state should not have to inconvenience itself on [...]

By: Feministe » The Sissy-Whupping Method

Feministe » The Sissy-Whupping Method — Tue, 13 May 2008 22:53:45 +0000

[...] fairly predictable digressions, so I figure I might as well mention some up front. Conservatives freak out about other children being exposed to something “bizarre” that ruins their inn… More reasonable people wonder if kids are being tracked prematurely into an adult notion of [...]

By: Karkar

Karkar — Sat, 10 May 2008 06:09:44 +0000

This is a great discussion. I am wondering, how many intersex people treat with hormones and how many get surgery, in percentage. Are there some who do both? Thanks for the update, ladies and gentlement.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:58:39 +0000

I had to watch the first two videos in parts because Cavuto was making me sick…that’s all I can really say about that right now…

By: Hairy gender issues « The Brat, the Bean and Bedlam

Hairy gender issues « The Brat, the Bean and Bedlam — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:35:11 +0000

[...] life altering decision – but if you tell me differently I am happy to accept it. Feministe however, does have an opinion on it. [...]

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:50:41 +0000

The year before, Jamie went to school, forgetting about some red polish on her toes.

“Some boys noticed and I was really scared, so I said it was bleeding,” she said. “I got some tissue and acted like it was bleeding.”

OMG :(

This part made me tear up. poor kid, just six years old.
Brings back too many memories of being totally terrified like that when I was little.

Is it any wonder that some people bury this stuff so deep down that it takes many decades to deal with it?

I’m really glad she’s in a good school system. And some other kids are so sweet and protective when they find out that someone might get treated meanly for being different. Kind of reminds me of my littlest sister who was around five when I transitioned, she used to yell at anyone in our family who got my pronouns wrong because she thought they were being mean to me and I’d be upset.

By: always_learning

always_learning — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 01:24:48 +0000

Here is the story of this particular family:

http://www.highlandsranchherald.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=19343530&BRD=2713&PAG=461&dept_id=559878&rfi=8

Here is a story explaining some basics of transgenderism:

http://www.highlandsranchherald.com/site/tab9.cfm?newsid=19343398&BRD=2713&PAG=461&dept_id=560243&rfi=6

By: Rad Geek People’s Daily 2008-02-28 – The Genital Correctness Busybody Blowhard Brigade

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:01:23 +0000

[...] via Holly @ feministe 2008-02-17. Video thanks to GLAAD [...]

By: HE&OS » Blog Archive » FAUX NEWS OR WORLD NUT DAILY

HE&OS » Blog Archive » FAUX NEWS OR WORLD NUT DAILY — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:42:28 +0000

[...] Feministe has a fascinating post up on tansgendered kids in the schools and the right-wing’s response thereto. WND does not make an appearance, but their on-air counterpart plays a starring role. [...]

By: Jenny's Pennies » Open wide for Friday food for thought

Jenny's Pennies » Open wide for Friday food for thought — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:37:18 +0000

[...] First off, Holly of Feministe writes about a recent controversy in the US regarding transsexual children. This piece has to do with the US, yes, but there are things in their which are applicable at the universal level. Does the thought of transsexual children make you uncomfortable? Go read Holly’s piece! A saner era? Myths about trans kids in schools, courtesy of FOX News. [...]