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Title: Transgender Teen Tells Story
Post by: Shana A on March 23, 2008, 07:16:25 PM
Transgender Teen Tells Story

http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2008/03/transgender-teen-tells-story.html (http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2008/03/transgender-teen-tells-story.html)

from MomLogic

03/13/08 1:03 PM
In her own words, a transgender teen talks candidly about acceptance and tolerance.

We were shocked by the recent murder of 15-year-old Lawrence King--a young boy who was openly gay and reportedly wore mascara, lipstick and jewelry to school. Transgender teens have been in the spotlight lately and have left a lot of parents at a loss when it comes to talking to their own kids. Rika, pictured, a 17-year-old boy who came out as a girl during her freshman year (pictured), sheds a little light on the world of transgender teenagers.