Colorado parents of transgender 1st-grader file complaint over restroom ban

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@Aractus

So we're not allowed to disagree with the school's decision?

You can disagree all you want, that doesn't mean you get to decide school policy. I disagree with a lot of taxes, it doesn't mean I don't have to pay them.

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And, no, I don't think she's confused. My standing rule is, if someone personally identifies as a girl, I treat them like a girl. I know some people think she's bit young, but at what age do we decide she's not too young to determine her gender? At 10? Or 12? Or 16 or 18? The longer you wait, the more difficult transition is, especially after puberty sets in and you start having to deal with hormones you don't want. If she's allowed to transition now, she may be able to avoid growing facial hair (saving her time, money and pain from electrolysis), more masculine build (making clothes shopping more difficult) and a deepening voice. I don't want to be the one who tells a young lady that she has to undergo boy-puberty before I'll consider her a girl; do you?

I would be very surprised if a 6 year old was articulate enough to express their gender. Playing with dolls and liking dresses does not mean that a parent should determine something that will majorly affect them for the rest of their life. You can't get a 6 year old to tell you what they want for dinner but you think they can make gender identity decisions?

Also if you say you decided your gender that early, I'd say that you are projecting. Hormone levels also aren't that different between 6 year old boys and girls. All of those concerns of yours won't happen until puberty anyway.