Colorado School Accommodates 8-Year-old Transgender Student

Towleroad ^ | 02/14/2008 | Towleroad

[Salman]

Here's an example of how schools should be treating diversity in their schools. Perhaps this kind of example can help prevent incidents like the murder that happened in Oxnard, California.

CNN interviews Kim Pearson of Trans Youth Family Advocates about an eight-year-old transgender-identified child who is returning to a school in Douglas County, Colorado that has adjusted its facilities and teaching environment to accommodate her.

According to CNN, two unisex bathrooms have been provided for the student, teachers will call the student by her name, parents and teachers will get info on transgender people, and officials will be made available for questions.

The school released this statement: "We continue to be focused on providing a positive learning environment for this student and all students in the class and school that is free from harassment. As with many other students, this particular student brings a diverse set of circumstances to the school setting."

[george76]

This kid must have terrible parents.

If he even has two involved adult parents ?

[stentorian conservative]

Bingo! We have an eight y/o boy on a private cheer leading squad. He wears makeup, squeals and waves like a girl. No Dad, and Mom is a petulant piece of work. He’s pretty much the laughing stock. I often wonder what things go through his mind at night before he drifts off to sleep.

[Bitsy]

Tomboys of the world unite. You are about to be transgendered before you even know what gender means. The people who run that school district are out of their freakin’ minds.

You’re so right. I would have been considered a transgender! I rode horses and wanted to be Tonto ( I had blonde hair and blue eyes - go figure). Then at the right age I discovered boys and gave up my bow and arrows. This is ridiculous and disturbing. Every little boy who plays with dolls or little girl who wants to be a cowboy when she grow up will be under scrutiny. Colorado idiots ride again!

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Thank God the schools didn’t try to facilitate my fantasies when I was a kid.

[smoketree]

Then they give out ritalin like candy.
If that doesn’t work they come up with another drug.
Then we have a school shooting and they blame gun owners and pass more gun laws.

[Tax-chick]

The “parent” shown at the source link looks like Hillary Clinton if she gained 150 lbs.

God help that poor child. I wish he could come live with me and a pack of real boys! (And girls with weapons ...)

[usconservative]

I'll bet this kid's parents are the reason this kid is gender-confused.

Johnny has two mommies that wished he was a little girl.

Anyone want to bet?

[Grizzled Bear]

an eight-year-old transgender-identified child

Wow! At eight years old I thought I was a Pirate! And at six I thought I was a Cowboy!

[expatguy]

My 5 year old wants to be a transformers robot.

For the past several weeks he has donned a cape and ran around the house chasing his younger brother and threatening him a monotone robotic voice.

Should I encourage it?

An American Expat in Southeast Asia

[Grizzled Bear]

I rode horses and wanted to be Tonto ( I had blonde hair and blue eyes - go figure). Then at the right age I discovered boys and gave up my bow and arrows.

If you still shoot you can be extremely popular with some FReeper guys!

[SWAMPSNIPER]

[BlessedBeGod]

Related:

Boy wants to return to school as a girl

8-year-old boy returning to class as girl

Douglas County boy, 8, wants to live as a girl

[tomkat]

this is joke, right? This cannot be real. No way.

I don't doubt it.

Older foks like me have seen the decline, but it's our children who'll have to witness/suffer the fall.

Barring a couple dozen miracles, our nation is f****d.

/$0.02

[JLS]

Yep, you have to wonder where the state authorities are on this? I guess out harrassing home schoolers.

[metmom]

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[i_dont_chat]

Not only should you encourage him/her, you should insist the school provide a restroom for transformer robots.

[donna]

Synonyms: “Public schools” and “Sodom and Gomorrha”

[Doc91678]

Where are the Child Welfare Bureaus to stop this abomination?
Where do parents have the right to choose their child’s ex after birth?
Something is wrong here and I believe it is the parents.
This should be investigated thoroughly and if necessary the child be removed from that environment.