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> Here's an uplifting story of a kid named Jack, who as a young child flat-out said he wanted to be a girl, and whose parents listened and completely supported his transition into young womanhood. Jack is now Jackie, and her mom says, "I don't feel like we ever truly had a son, we had a daughter that was unfortunately born in the wrong body."
> When she was just 18 months old, it struck Jackie's parents that something might be different. Jackie loved sparkly dresses, pretty shoes, and Barbie dolls, and refused to play with toy trucks and other traditionally "male" toys. At first Jackie's parents thought that Jackie might be gay, and when the little girl was just 2 or 3, her Mother did a little research on the internet and discovered what being transgender meant. She recalled saying at the time, "Huh, I wonder."
> School was tough for Jackie, who was constantly bullied until she finally broke down. Jackie came home from school a week after turning ten, crying, and told her Mother that she had something she needed to tell her: "I'm a girl and I can't do this anymore."
> When they first began the transisition, Jackie's parents would let her dress up as a girl at home, but go to school as a boy. After some argument, they decided to let the child live as a girl. Now, they say Jackie has a social life and many more play dates. She lives in a pink bedroom filled with girly things, and she's an all-around happier child.
> It's worth nothing that not everyone in their rural, family-values Ohio town is supportive, including Jackie's grandfather. He says, "I cannot accept that a 9- or 10-year-old can make decisions for himself or herself that will be life-lasting." Her parents, however, are more worried about Jackie finding a mate later in life and whether or not she'll be discriminated against in the workplace. These are obvious problem down the road, but seem a small price to pay for an individual's greater happiness.
cat !COOOOOLbus joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later[^][v]#204,328
meh
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,329
I guess it was only a matter of time until you'd turn your rage towards the trannies.
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Falco !PZmcClOUDk joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,330
what the fucking shit!
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 13 minutes later, 23 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,336
You must not understand Trans* people at all. Let's learn:
gender = what your mind says you are
sex = what your body is
For most people, these two align. Head says boy, body is boy. But for some people, it gets mixed up. Their mind says they're a girl, but their body isn't. It's extremely difficult to understand, and very difficult for the person to go through. That's why people get operations like that, to get the two in check.
Here's an example highlighting this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Reimer
David was born a male, but had his penis destroyed in a botched circumcision. His parents decided to have him undergo sex-reassignment surgery and he was then a girl. His head, though, still told him he was a boy.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 29 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,341
@previous (E)
We studied him in psychology. I can't understand what the parents were thinking when they did that. I guess they somehow thought that he wouldn't figure it out.
Voice of !WisdomHsuU (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 37 seconds later, 29 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,342
@204,336 (E)
How can he know he wants to do this? Did he see a throbbing, fully erect adult penis and decided "that's for me!"?
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 31 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,344
@204,341 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
I think that at heart, they had good intentions. And, they trusted the doctors/psychologists enough to take their advice on it. Tragically, all that did was turn David into a guinea pig.
Voice of !WisdomHsuU (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 32 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,346
@204,341 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
People that get their baby circumcised for religious/cosmetic purpose are literally subhuman.
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 16 seconds later, 32 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,347
@204,342 (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
His brain still treated him as a male, despite the obvious lack of male genitalia.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 23 seconds later, 33 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,348
@204,342 (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
Male and female brains are different. He instinctively knew that he was a male.
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Voice of !WisdomHsuU (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 35 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,350
@204,347 (E)
He's a "transgender" (read: full-time crossdresser), not a transsexual, so he still has his pee-pee. @previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Exactly. He could just be a transgender male lesbian.
Voice of !WisdomHsuU (OP) double-posted this 15 years ago, 52 seconds later, 36 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,351
@204,348 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
The most disturbing thing about this whole prospect is his age. He's only ten-years-old, FFS.
Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 37 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,352
@204,350 (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
Ah, you were talking about in the OP. My mistake.
His head treats him as a girl, tells him he's a girl, essentially has him programmed as a girl.
Except, his body says otherwise.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 1 second later, 37 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,353
@204,346 (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
He needed a circumcision for medical reasons. Read the wiki article.
Voice of !WisdomHsuU (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 39 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,354
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
Overly-tight foreskin is no excuse for burning a child's penis off.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 44 seconds later, 39 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,355
@204,352 (E)
Ah, I've been talking about Reimer as well.
I forget which part of the brain it is, but they found a really tiny area, in the human brain that differs between males and females. Could be that the boy in the OP ended up with the female brain part instead of the male one somehow.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx double-posted this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,358
@204,354 (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
True, the doctor did use a very unconventional method for some reason. Fuck knows why he went for burning when far more advanced methods had long been available.
@204,351 (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
If he's different on a biological level, then I suppose that this was coming sooner or later.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 9 minutes later, 51 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,364
@204,355 (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
I think excessive exposure to hormones in the womb is the generally agreed upon cause for transgender behaviour. I don't think anyone really knows though, maybe it's different for everyone.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 54 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,366
@previous (F)
The brain thing is how Reimer knew he was a boy, in any case. If they've found that overexposure to hormones is a common thing with transgers then it's probably a factor.
The Pony !.PonyTzEbE joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 59 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,372
Well good for him.
swamplights !!V3J448+/B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,437
@204,342 (Voice of !WisdomHsuU)
Where does it say that he's gay?
sluggy joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 hours later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,649
Gender is contrived by society. It would be interesting that something biological would be the cause of liking frilly dresses.
I've always felt its likely more nurture than nature. Hormone tests are done, yes? I've never read anything to suggest some hormonal imbalance. What could it be?
Reimer was a guy who realized he was a guy. That makes sense. I dont know that it supports transgender people being more nature than nuruture as it isn't at all the same situation.
Interestingly, Reimer was used as an example of the success of gender manipulation as an infant even after he had started to live as a man. If a clitoris is too large, or penis too small, sometimes they would try and switch the gender. Really weird shit. @previous (swamplights !!V3J448+/B)
It doesn't.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,658
It's so good that she is blessed with understanding and supportive parents, I would treat my own child the same way if he/she had this problem.
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Meowth !RKehomzmKo joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,661
Fucking faggot. I have no sympathy for him getting teased. Terrible parents. This kid isn't even a teenager yet.
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LatestDude !!nEftABMoF joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 40 seconds later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,662
> It's so good that she is blessed with understanding and supportive parents, I would treat my own child the same way if he/she had this problem.
Meowth !RKehomzmKo replied with this 15 years ago, 38 seconds later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,664
@204,658 (J)
I somewhat agree, but Jesus. The kid is only 10 years old. That is just terrible! Puberty hasn't even started yet. That's sad... I'm all for parents supporting their child, but not at that age. I would have given it another few years first...
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Anonymous J replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,670
@previous (Meowth !RKehomzmKo)
How the fuck is it sad? The child will not be able to make permanent changes (hormones, breast implants etc) until much later, so no harm can come of this. Would you rather that she be forced to live in misery as a boy?
Meowth !RKehomzmKo replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,674
@previous (J)
I think it's very sad. I would rather she be forced to live in misery as a boy. I just feel strongly about parents letting that happen at such an early age. It's ridiculous. It's like that one show where parents and those kid pageants or something. I don't remember. But yeah, I have strong feelings towards that as well.
hamfist !!snnYcROO9 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,677
oh okay
Anonymous J replied with this 15 years ago, 45 seconds later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,678
@204,674 (Meowth !RKehomzmKo)
I cannot sympathize with you whatsoever. Getting pregnant or permanently modifying your body is incomparable to this, which hurts no-one and just allows a child to live comfortably. There is no sense in forcing her to wait longer before making these harmless changes.
Meowth !RKehomzmKo replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,681
@previous (J)
It's immoral in my opinion. Then again, not to be starting shit, this is just my own opinion and it personally makes me angry.
Anonymous J replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,686
@previous (Meowth !RKehomzmKo)
How is it immoral? Because it upsets bigoted idiots like yourself for bizarre, unknown reasons? It would be more immoral to force her to live as a boy.
Meowth !RKehomzmKo replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,689
@previous (J)
I think it's immoral due to the fact that she's not even 10. It's ridiculous and I think it's terrible parenting.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF replied with this 15 years ago, 2 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,694
@previous (Meowth !RKehomzmKo)
Regardless of your views, I do appreciate your usage of the correct gender pronoun despite everything.
Anonymous J replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,699
@204,689 (Meowth !RKehomzmKo)
But, how does her age effect anything? Why does it matter if she is 5, 15 or 51? These are non-permanent changes that harm no-one and simply allow this child to live a more peaceful existence, I can't fathom how anyone would find a problem with this.
Meowth !RKehomzmKo replied with this 15 years ago, 17 seconds later, 7 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,700
@204,694 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
I try to disagree respectfully if I can. I mean, I say some stupid shit sometimes, but it's nothing I mean too serious.
Meowth !RKehomzmKo double-posted this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,703
@204,699 (J)
I guess because when you're at a young age you want things, but in the future you definitely regret doing them. I feel like an idiot for some of the things I've done and regret I've never done them. I don't know. I guess it bothers me that if the girl ever decided to be a boy again, she'd regret that she ever wanted to be a girl.
!VoCaLoNunI joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 39 seconds later, 8 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,705
StatistSocialist3000 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 54 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,852
this? Who told the child that if you like dresses and dolls you are not a boy? Gender is societal and should be abandoned. It is not biology that makes guys wear caps and girls wear denim shorts its just society.
Freecode !!4IKKtS9GG joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 9 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,905
> this? Who told the child that if you like dresses and dolls you are not a boy? Gender is societal and should be abandoned. It is not biology that makes guys wear caps and girls wear denim shorts its just society.
sluggy replied with this 15 years ago, 42 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,935
@204,689 (Meowth !RKehomzmKo)
How is it terrible parenting to let a child wear the clothes they want and act how they want? Do you understand the harm that comes from being forced to conform to gender roles that dont suit you?
You don't know anything. You are speculating it's immoral because you feel the child doesn't know what they want.
I think the kid knows. There isn't any time were you toy with that idea. If you feel that way, it's pretty much you feel how you should.
Talk to any adult transgendered person ad ask if they knew when they were 10. You will be surprises by the answers.
Wether it's caused by nature or nurture, it's pretty set before age 10.
It's not the parents who are wrong, or the child. The people who don't accept people for who they are that are the problem. You need to think more openly on this subject.
sluggy double-posted this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 10 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,936
@204,905 (Freecode !!4IKKtS9GG)
Caring for an infant. It's a very strong instinct. Female chimps need to worry about male chimps eating their babies.
Boys play with dolls too. They just call them action figures.
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RiverMutt !Mex505FZAw joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,938
This thread is dildos.
Gender confusion is something that happens at a very young age. If the kid identifies as a girl and the parents accept that, more power to them. If I had a transgendered child, I would most definitely be open minded.
StatistSocialist3000 replied with this 15 years ago, 2 hours later, 12 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,995
> mfw people seriously suggest that we model human society on the behavior of apes
ltamake !!onnLC5KY8 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,997
lololololrofl
sluggy replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 16 hours after the original post[^][v]#205,023
@204,938 (RiverMutt !Mex505FZAw)
Well, some people care more about their own bullshit than their child's happiness and well-being.
The great thing is that these kids will grow up and their experiences can be shared with others who weren't able to be themselves as children. Studies will be done. The truth will be known.
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 17 hours after the original post[^][v]#205,033
Let me ask a hypothetical question. What if it was discovered that gay/transgender feelings were the result of a hormonal imbalance that could be fixed with a single pill?
If you were the parents, would you just make your kid take the pill so that his brain would realize that he's a boy and the transgender feelings would go away?
Unintentional Jackass !LASXURl1b6 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^][v]#205,035
I don't see the problem really. It sounds like she finds her life much more enjoyable/bearable as a girl, so why not? It's better to start transitions earlier (pre-puberty) to avoid having to undo the wrong puberty changes. If it was the girl's idea, then she will at least know that it was her choice.
Voice of !WisdomHsuU (OP) replied with this 15 years ago, 2 hours later, 20 hours after the original post[^][v]#205,067
@205,033 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Yes, because that sounds like a freaking miracle pill. @204,995 (StatistSocialist3000) > implying so hard
sluggy replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 21 hours after the original post[^][v]#205,089
@205,033 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Yes, because that might explain the increased isntances of suicide as well.
swamplights !!V3J448+/B replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 22 hours after the original post[^][v]#205,118