Quote from: Arch on November 19, 2012, 03:24:50 AM
But if those numbers are correct, they reflect the odds that any teacher will have a trans student, not that a trans instructor will have a trans student.

True, but since Jay J is 100% trans*, the odds for Jay J remains 1 in 333.

Otherwise, it is about 1 in 100,000, if a quick calculation is correct.

Quote from: Jamie D on November 21, 2012, 03:51:47 AM
True, but since Jay J is 100% trans*, the odds for Jay J remains 1 in 333.

Otherwise, it is about 1 in 100,000, if a quick calculation is correct.

Ok, the odds for me are the same as anyone else, but the odds of some trans teacher having a trans student-- I think that's kind of the question I wasn't really asking.
Is that what the 1 in 100,000 is?


Thanks Spacial for your vote of confidence. It was a good feeling, feeling I had got it right (and also that I live in a blue state!!).

--Jay J

Quote from: aleon515 on November 19, 2012, 05:54:51 PM
Ok, well I talked to the class. Someone used the word "gay" and I sat the whole class. Told them (again) why they shouldn't say this but added that someone might be gay *or transgender*. Explained what that was. Said there is nothing wrong with this. Said I knew people well who were transgender and gay. (Also apparently he has told someone in the class because I noticed him whisper to this girl when I said I knew someone. I was happy he apparently has talked to a friend.

I noticed when the kid left he seemed really happy.

It made me happy when I read this.

Please keep us updated, I'd love to hear a happy ending!

Not sure there will be much of an update, as I don't plan to talk a lot more of this. I already said a lot given my setting and the fact that I am not out at work.

BTW, funny thing, this one kid calls me sir a lot. Someone else called me sir in my class the other day. Mind you most of the time they don't but it was cool anyway.

--Jay J