Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Anbody who came out in high school have any advice?  I figure I can mostly wing it, but someone might have some handy pointers.  I don't really know how to handle the logistics of it all (who to contact, etc.).
Adrian

What does BA stand for?
Adrian

 breast augmentation - but I'm only guessing

Oh yeah, I have seen that abbreviation before.  Well, Kiera, I promise you that I will never, ever get a BA.
Adrian

im currently in my senior year of highschool and i came out at the beginning of the year.  i talked to all of my teachers and asked them to use HE and my chosen name.  i also talked to the counselors and the principal.  the principal had a meeting with the staff telling them that no funny business would be tolerated and teachers needed to keep an extra eye out for kids being retarded.

aaaannnd... you might want to ask about gender neutral bathrooms.  my principal said that im nbot allwed to use the guys bathroom and im sure as hell not using the girls!

This is a post I've made in a similar topic.

QuoteI've come out at school and what I've done is email all my teachers, and a few previous teachers that I particularly liked and still visit every now and then, and tell them something along the lines of I am transgender, and would appreciate it if they could use male pronouns from now on. As for students, I created a note on Facebook and tagged/messaged everyone on my friend list and told them to read it. As I'm friends with a good amount of people from each grade level, this took care of it pretty thoroughly, as word spread to the people I don't know. Most of my teachers/friends are supportive and are using pronouns, of course a rare few refuse, but hey, what can you do?

As for restroom use, you just gotta man up and use the right one. It completely kills your coming out if you still use the ladies' room. I've found that so little is known about transgenders, that when you come out, most people don't really know exactly what parts you have, and even if you tell them straight out, they still only see the outside, and if the outside is questionable, they're never quite sure of themselves what's underneath. Most people are too awkward to ask if you've had surgery or what parts you have, so just use the mens. Get in, get out, and try to avoid using bathrooms as much as possible. Swhat I do. ;D

If you'd like a copy of my email to my teachers, and a copy of the note to my friends, PM. I'd be happy to share. :)

Hope this helped, --Asher.

I just emailed the principal about changing records.  Wish me luck.
Adrian