Would you support your child if they came out as transgender?

[ClosetHoe]

Yes

No

Other

[humanearth]

Hell they classified me as trans and I'm far from it. But according to the stupid LGBT wrack job of a group.

Because I like to wear womens clothes. That I'm trans something.

Fuck all that shit, I'm a man and not some trans shit. I told some supporter and they argumented that I was indeed a transgender. They could not get it though their thick head.

I'm just a man that likes wearing womens clothing and I like women. I know what I am and what I want. I'm not confused

Now if my kid told me this. I'll just them. It's your life, but your going to have a hard time trying to make it.

But do what you want,

Thats if they are 18 or near 18. If they are 8 or 10. I'll just ignore it and chalk it up to playing

[genericname85]

Yes. I'd send them to a psychologist. Gender dysphoria is no joke. People with gender dysphoria have crazy high suicide rates so I'm gonna make sure that they get all the help they can. I'm not qualified for that. I will if course not stop loving my child or whatever.

[DizzyDesii]

Nope. I’d tell them to save that type of feeling/thinking for when they move out after high school. And i’d always refer to them as the he he was born as or the she she was born as. If theyre not looking to be preached to, then its best they dont come to me repeatedly asking for advice. I want to be a good parent and answer their questions, but im not gonna answer the same question with a different answer. Im gonna tell them how i feel the first time they ask

[Nxtawm]

I'm pretty open minded in regards to things like being trans, homosexual, pan, etc. So as long as they're happy, I'd support them. But for actually undergoing any medical procedures, I'd be more hesitant since I'm not sure if them being trans is temporary or not. As long as they can assure me and are confident they won't change their mind or regret it, I'd support medical procedures too.

[pinkcactus484]

Yes.

By saying that, I mean that their feelings are valid. Nobody is saying that, as soon as a child wants to play with some of the "opposite gender's toys" that we push them through to transitioning at all.

But if I had a child (I mean I don't want children but still...) who was insistent, consistent, and persistent in being trans, then I will definitely not judge them. I would let them lead me in transitioning and we would take everything as their pace.

Then, when they get a bit older, we would consider puberty blockers. And, when they are at least a late teenager, certain that their dysphoria is not going to go away, we would consider hormones and surgery.

Gender dysphoria is an actual medical condition and I would prefer a happy child to a dead one.

[mrfoox]

Absolutely. No matter what, they're still my child. If they want to be called another name and pronounce, it's something I want to respect and adapt to. I want them to be happy in the end, and if they come to me and tell me they don't feel like their assigned gender and can't be happy living like that, then I'd want them to be what makes them feel like themselves the most.

[YourGirlGigi]

I will not judge or condone it or treat any of my children (if I was a mom) indifferent because they live and think different than I do. That's between them and God. I'll love them just as God. Love doesn't mean you accept what you feel is wrong of another person. Not hate, judgment, gossip, ostracize, etc. Love is to bless someone through a trying time or negative situation in one's life. This is when love is truly expressed. The Bible says "Love Covers A Multitude of Sin."

[ohshee]

I would support my child no matter what it's there life just like you and I they want happiness to ,,,,, it's not about me,,, it's about them and what ever choices in life that they want to take on to find thst happness. I will back them weather I believe in it or not.

[louyaa]

I would and would make sure to support them through anything as long as it's not harmful. If they're pretty young I'm not going to let them take hormone supplements because that just doesn't sound like a good idea because they haven't even matured yet

[007kingifrit]

i'm sure you think you're being kind but the reality is you are pushing them down a path of unhappiness and confusion

the true way to help them is to push back against them and tell them no, you are not really the opposite sex and that is an impossible thing

[louyaa]

If your kid has gender dysphoria they will likely go down there road of being a transgender and transitioning with or without your support. Especially if the parents force the kid to not express themselves that kid will just have a even greater desire to want to do it. All you can do is be supportive

[007kingifrit]

here are 12 scientific studies that show over 90% of children that say they are trans do indeed grow out of it- it is just a phase
Lebovitz, P. S. (1972). Feminine behavior in boys: Aspects of its outcome. American Journal of Psychiatry, 128, 1283–1289.

Zuger, B. (1978). Effeminate behavior present in boys from childhood: Ten additional years of follow-up. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 19, 363–369.

Money, J., & Russo, A. J. (1979). Homosexual outcome of discordant gender identity/role: Longitudinal follow-up. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 4, 29–41.

Zuger, B. (1984). Early effeminate behavior in boys: Outcome and significance for homosexuality. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 172, 90–97.

Davenport, C. W. (1986). A follow-up study of 10 feminine boys. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 15, 511–517.

Green, R. (1987). The "sissy boy syndrome" and the development of homosexuality. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press.

Kosky, R. J. (1987). Gender-disordered children: Does inpatient treatment help? Medical Journal of Australia, 146, 565–569.

Wallien, M. S. C., & Cohen-Kettenis, P. T. (2008). Psychosexual outcome of gender-dysphoric children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 47, 1413–1423.

Drummond, K. D., Bradley, S. J., Badali-Peterson, M., & Zucker, K. J. (2008). A follow-up study of girls with gender identity disorder. Developmental Psychology, 44, 34–45.

Singh, D. (2012). A follow-up study of boys with gender identity disorder. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Toronto.

Steensma, T. D., McGuire, J. K., Kreukels, B. P. C., Beekman, A. J., & Cohen-Kettenis, P. T. (2013). Factors associated with desistence and persistence of childhood gender dysphoria: A quantitative follow-up study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 52, 582–590.

so no, most people do grow out of it, thinking you are trans is something you can cure with different thinking. just don't encourage them

[JimboGB]

0.6% of US adults identify as Transgender, for crying out loud they get way too much limelight.

No, I wouldn't, considering 60% of confused children change their minds before adulthood and 1 in 3 trans youth try to commit suicide, many of them successfully. No, I wouldn't support or encourage this perversion of my child. I will seek the psychological help they require.

[Elizabeth_Rose]

I wouldn't if he/she's too young it's dangerous because the majority of suicides in the world are made by trans or homosexuals by the way if he/she's 18 I would let him/her do whatever she wants just like the other dangerous things like alcohol or cigarettes.

[StarryCrossing]

Yup, but only if they were older like preteen age. I wouldn’t make my child feel alienated and would respect and aid them in their transition. However I would make sure it’s 100 percent something they wanna do, as once they start it would be hard to go back.

[StephenCF]

Due to how I expect to raise them, it would surprise me (as much as I’m aware transgenderism is growing in my country). But I would only accept them as trans when they’re over 18 & have had a surgical sex change they paid for themselves — only then would I take their new identity seriously

[Anonymous]

No. Honestly I think it's an identity disorder that surgeons are taking advantage of for profit and society is pandering to for misguided reasons. I believe they're sick and instead of helping them, people are encouraging them. For all our supposed increased awareness regarding mental health, people have just simply chosen to ignore that one for some reason.

[andreasderjuengere]

It's entirely their own business. I'd have nothing to do with it.
Until they find a place to rent, they can stay. After that: it's go-time.
I'd feel a little sad though, because my sperm and my efforts to raise them as normal persons were wasted.
The good news: My two ones indeed turned out to be ok.
Now downvote me.

[andreasderjuengere]

See, see :D... two d/v in 3 hrs. 'Blue' ones. I'm irritated: pink-blue, or blue-pink? You guys are SO confusing...

[007kingifrit]

no, being trans is a social construct. its all in your head and not something people are born as or doomed to.

any medication or therapy designed to reaffirm their "chosen" gender identity is going to make their lives miserable instead of curing them of the confusion. you can never become the opposite sex so trying is doomed to fail.

[ryancg]

Look, I get that you can get cancelled nowadays for not supporting it, but anytime I think about it logically, I just can't get behind it. It doesn't compute for me. If I felt like a girl despite clearly being a guy, then logic tells me that it's a psychological issue, you don't fix the brain by morphing the body. It's a bandaid, the issue in the mind is still there.

[Pete671]

My adopted daughter defined herself as gay age 13, absolutely no problem, age 27 now, she thinks she might be transgender, again no problem, I just do everything I can to help her/him,,,
When she comes down to stay she dresses as a boy/male, just want to help them find themselves and be happy, because this is my job and it's a privilege to have it,,,

[007kingifrit]

that's whats wrong with your daughter. you never push back and thus she becomes the victim of pseudoscience fads

[crmoore]

If people supported me and my preferences as a child, I'd have a lot of holes in my face.

Children don't know what they want nor what is best for them.

[Twalli]

I would obviously prefer they weren't. I can't help you if you see the world in a different way than I do. I can't help a gay guy because I don't see guys as attractive. I would have better luck with a lesbian girl because we at least find the same gender attractive.

[Anonymous]

There are two genders, male and female... The constructs based off of them such as guys must be tall and strong, women must learn to cook men must be be the breadwinners, those are social constructs, same with how women have long hair and men have short, girls wear pink and guys wear blue... All of that is but a part of a social construct... If he wants something on the other side of that social construct, who cares take it... But as for his/her actual gender... It should not change

[Anonymous]

I would let them grow out of it. Like 90% do; who aren't put through hormones or gender reassignment surgery. As transgender people have a 40% suicide rate before surgery and a 39% suicide rate after. So if they didn't grow out of it I would try and get them to realize that there is nothing wrong with their body.

[Kaneki05]

of course. I ain't gonna do the bs of bringing up a child as none gender or whatever that is. cause that is 100% bs but if later on they come to feel like there gender don't fit that's perfectly okay. Just like if they were gay. :)

[AzureGirl]

Of course. I have nothing against someone being themselves.

[007kingifrit]

its not being themselves, its a fad and a mental illness to pretend they are someone else

and it only makes people unhappy

[KylieAnna1991]

@007kingifrit I have never been happier thank you very much

[AzureGirl]

I’m going to assume you’ve never actually spoken to someone who is trans by your comments alone. Come back when you’ve open minded my spoken to one.

[AzureGirl]

Openmindedly*

[007kingifrit]

you tell me that if i have an opinion you don't like it must be because of an arbitrary reason... and yet you declare yourself open minded?

also; it makes no sense; you can't ask people about themselves... you are the least likely to know anything about yourself because YOU are inside your own head

a trans person cannot honestly or accurately know if they are really trans. just like a schizophrenic isn't qualified to know if their visions are real or not

[KylieAnna1991]

Maybe I can’t tell if I’m trans or not but my THREE professional psychologists can and have. You can also ask everyone who knows me before and after and they’ll all tell you how much happier I am in life.

[AzureGirl]

Don’t put words in my mouth and take your transphobia elsewhere. Any further attempt to justify your hate will be removed.

Good day.

[cloud9vortex1234]

Open-Minded at what cost?

[AzureGirl]

The cost was letting ignorance go. Not a bad thing.

[cloud9vortex1234]

Is not Igornorance to me. Its supporting Delusional Behavior.

[AzureGirl]

Take your homophobia elsewhere.

[cloud9vortex1234]

Oh I'm so hurt.

[AzureGirl]

Good day.

[cloud9vortex1234]

Supporting gays and supporting trans are 2 different things. One I would accept, and the other is B. S.

[AzureGirl]

Again, take your transphobia elsewhere. This conversation is over.