I have a good friend, a veteran and former co-worker whose 13 year old daughter decided that she wanted to be a boy. Unfortunately, his ex-wife went along with this farce... it was really just a play for custody. His ex-wife had well documented mental issues and had abandoned the family which is why he had been given custody.
The whole thing is just a mess and heartbreaking for my friend. But the media publicizing and justifying the behavior of these famous head cases causes problems for impressionable young people.
Very sad.