So, I knew that when I came out, there's going to be people being rude and what not. And I answer any questions people ask, and I try to be as respectful even if they aren't to me. Anywho, this past week, some girls in my PE, sophomores while I'm a freshman, they stopped me while I was heading to the ping pong table and I had changed my name and stuff on Facebook, and they bluntly said, 'We've heard some things going on around school, are you getting a sex change?' I bluntly answered them, 'I'm transgender' and walked away, hoping that they had enough intellect to know what that meant. Turns out one of the girls went to their parents and they might be going to the school board because of me being transgender. This is not just the girl speaking, this is the parents too. I even knew said girl and went to elementary school with her, and was in drum line with her. And their reason being is, is they're afraid that I'm just going to be whipping 'it' out in the locker room. Nonetheless, how do you suggest I approach the situation? What if there is an actual problem with the school with me being trans, what do I do then? 

I'm a sophomore and I'm out in high school. I've gotten ->-bleeped-<- from people, but I've never gotten something like that before.

What state do you live in? There are discrimination laws in some states that include gender identity and you could tell the school that it's discrimination against your gender identity (because it is.)

Or, you can tell them that you have nothing to "whip out".

I like in Illinois, more towards the Iowa border.

Quote from: bancho on April 08, 2011, 04:26:05 PMAnd their reason being is, is they're afraid that I'm just going to be whipping 'it' out in the locker room.

If that was their reason, I'd feel pretty happy if I was you, because it means they're seeing you as a guy now.  And they just don't want you to use the girl's locker room, which you probably would prefer not to use anyway.

Wow those girls are pretty ignorant.

Quote from: JohnAlex on April 08, 2011, 04:36:16 PM
If that was their reason, I'd feel pretty happy if I was you, because it means they're seeing you as a guy now.  And they just don't want you to use the girl's locker room, which you probably would prefer not to use anyway.

The reason they had said that was due to them thinking that if I were to start T I'd just magically grow a penis and would whip it out. And I personally would rather just use the storage room we have by the gym to change. Because I always have to time myself so I enter the locker room late just so I could change in peace.

Quote from: bancho on April 08, 2011, 11:39:13 PM
The reason they had said that was due to them thinking that if I were to start T I'd just magically grow a penis and would whip it out.

But don't you wish that it was that easy?

Quote from: bancho on April 08, 2011, 11:39:13 PM
The reason they had said that was due to them thinking that if I were to start T I'd just magically grow a penis and would whip it out.

I wish it were that simple! I'm sorry you're going through this man. I really hope that parent changes their mind but if they don't then I still don't think they have much of a case with the school board. Your comment about the storage room, is there anything in there that you know of that would be hazardous? If not maybe that would be the perfect solution to suggest if there is no other option. Good luck!

As I recall, Illinois has gender identity in their laws

And, the parents are going to look pretty silly when they meet the reality of the situation. How have your own reacted? If you were my child I would be down at the Principal's office threatening them with the biggest law suit they could imagine.

And that was why I dropped out.

Go to that girl and explain.  You cannot just leave it hanging out.  The term transgender is not widely known, or if it is, then people think of the wrong definition.  You need to education them.  Just saying you're transgender and leaving it at that probably wasn't the best solution, but do try to work it out with her.  Explain to her what it means, and how you are. 

if she had cared she could have googled for it
actually i think it sounds like something good might spring from this situation. you might not have to use the girls' locker room for too much longer