Boy wants to return to school as a girl
written by: Nelson Garcia , Reporter
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=85989 (http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=85989)
02/07/08
HIGHLANDS RANCH – The issue of being transgender usually pops up with students in high school. However, a 3rd grade boy wants to dress as a girl and wants teachers and students to address him with a girl's name.
written by: Nelson Garcia , Reporter
9News.com, HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado (http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=85989)
""I just find it ironic that they can dictate the dress style of children to make sure they don't wear inappropriate clothing, but they have no controls in place for someone wearing transgender clothing," said Dave M.
Curry says parents like Dave M. should not bring the issue up to their students until they ask. However, he says parents should be ready to answer tough questions from the student's fellow third graders.
"I think reassuring them and letting them know that they'll be alright. Their classmate is alright," said Curry. "This is something their classmate has chosen to do. It is not contagious."
Pearson says the most important thing is to make sure the transgender student does not become the target of bullying or verbal abuse which can lead to suicide.
"These children are at high-risk," said Pearson. "Our number one goal is to keep kids safe." "
Posted on: February 07, 2008, 08:57:15 PM
Outing #2: When You Endanger A Child For The Sensationalism Of It (+)
by: Autumn Sandeen
Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 07:45:00 AM EST
Pam's House Blend (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=8FC111BB7306CCCF64801A9FE28CF618?diaryId=4440)
"I got a call tonight from Shannon Garcia of TransYouth Family Advocates (TYFA) last night. She described a 9News report from Douglas County, Colorado, saying there is enough information being put out in this article and accompanying video to out the transgender child for ridicule and violence.
The news station apparently wasn't interested in talking to anyone with expertise on transgender children to get the child's perspective out in their on air broadcast. The accompanying print article refers comments from Kim Pearson, the TYFA Executive Director, but these weren't included in their on air comments. "
Douglas County boy, 8, wants to live as a girl
By Ann Schrader
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 02/08/2008 01:55:43 AM MST
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_8201821 (http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_8201821)
The parents of an 8-year-old boy who wants to live and be treated as a girl have been working with the Douglas County School District to allow their child to attend school as a girl.
The child attended the unnamed school two years ago, and the family and the district have been talking since last fall about the child re-enrolling, said district spokeswoman Whei Wong.
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Friday, February 8, 2008
'Transgender' child disrupts elementary school
by Matt Bramanti | 02/08/2008 9:26 am
In saner times, a little boy who wanted to wear a dress to school would be corrected by his parents, or possibly given psychological treatment.
Now, the parents are demanding that society warp itself around their confused tyke, and the school is all too willing:
http://lonestartimes.com/2008/02/08/transgender-child-disrupts-elementary-school/ (http://lonestartimes.com/2008/02/08/transgender-child-disrupts-elementary-school/)