Ask Matt: New School and New Life for Trans Child

June 14, 2012 by Matt Kailey

http://tranifesto.com/2012/06/14/ask-matt-new-school-and-new-life-for-trans-child/

A reader writes: "My child has recently started vocalizing her need to transition to male. We are currently working on this while school is out for summer. We are moving, so he (as I will refer to my Evan the rest of this message) will have a new start in a new school.

"Evan is only eight years old, but has identified with male gender since age two. Do you have any advice for us with the school system? We live in Georgia, by the way.

"Also, the family is not accepting of Evan. I, of course, am, as well as my boyfriend and ex-husband (Evan's dad). Everyone else says I'm taking the gender issue too far, I'm 'turning her gay,' etc. My ex's mother begged Evan not to get his hair cut short (did it anyway, he wanted spiky hair, he's got it), my sister won't take him swimming because the boy swimming trunks would make her hubby uncomfortable, plus she doesn't want her kids exposed to it, etc.