Gender-confused boy, 10, goes back to Worcester school dressed as a girl

Sep 13, 2011 09:54

A boy of ten who wants a sex-change has gone back to school dressed as a girl - after braving ‘barbaric’ verbal taunts from adults.

The child has been praised by relatives and teachers after being diagnosed with gender dysphoria during the summer holidays.

Fellow pupils at the school in Worcester have been told of the identity change at special ( Read more... )

absolute gendering fail in this article, transphobia, lgbtq / gender & sexual minorities, uk, children

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trialia September 13 2011, 14:23:06 UTC
Fucking Metro. It's getting nearly as bad as the Daily Fail.

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anjak_j September 13 2011, 14:47:21 UTC
IKR? I picked up a copy when I went to Birmingham for you-know-what and I threw it under the table on the train in disgust.

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trialia September 13 2011, 16:38:39 UTC
I've stopped even picking it up, the last six months. It just makes me so angry.

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notgarystu September 13 2011, 17:21:26 UTC
"Getting"?

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apis_cerana September 13 2011, 14:28:57 UTC
I thought it was the Daily Fail. D:
Also I'm unsurprised that the adults are assholes to the girl but the kids are OK with it. Adults are so much more close-minded than children, and they also act a lot more immature at times. I can't believe a grown man made her cry...what a fucking jackass.

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kerrypolka September 13 2011, 14:29:22 UTC
Gender-confused boy

no

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zer05ive September 13 2011, 23:30:44 UTC
^ this

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riath September 13 2011, 14:31:40 UTC
some parents have complained about what they say is a lack of consultation.

Consultation? Excuse me but what damn business is it of theirs? This child has been diagnosed with a medical condition, the only people who really need to know about it are the child, the parents and the school, as they have a duty of care while the child is on school property.

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sesmo September 13 2011, 17:30:32 UTC
Don't you consult with other parents before deciding what to wear, what medical conditions you may have, and who you should fuck?

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riath September 13 2011, 17:51:59 UTC
Hells no, I'm one of those oddities that thinks I should be allowed to do as I please.

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lickety_split September 13 2011, 17:52:26 UTC
Forreal. What do these people think Parent Night is for? Everyone has to vote on what's acceptable for the year, and what bullying tactics they'll use to enforce it!

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proofrawk September 13 2011, 14:34:24 UTC
At least her mother seems really supportive.

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