WATCH: Indiana Trans Student Exposes Transphobic 'Predator' Lie

[stephaniec]

WATCH: Indiana Trans Student Exposes Transphobic 'Predator' Lie

http://www.advocate.com/transgender/2016/3/09/watch-indiana-trans-student-exposes-transphobic-predator-lie

The Advocate/By Sunnivie Brydum March 09 2016 5:52 PM EST

"A transgender high school student in Kokomo, Ind., has debunked the oft-cited myth that allowing transgender people to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity will somehow endanger other occupants.

Speaking before the Kokomo Common Council as it considered an LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance Monday, Alexander Dean tackled that unfounded fear in a personal, powerful way. "

[suzifrommd]

Brave guy. Good to know there are heroes like him among our ranks.

[itsApril]

Brave guy. Good to know there are heroes like him among our ranks.

Exactly.  Watching him speak, you can tell how difficult it was for him to stand up in public and address the Council.  He's just a high school kid who wants to be left in peace.  But he was brave enough to do it, and he delivered a message the town authorities badly needed to hear.  Courage isn't feeling no fear.  Courage is doing what you need to do despite your fears.  Transgender people often have occasion to display that kind of courage.