Transgendered children

[Regina]

Why do you find it disturbing? The kid was diagnosed by a doctor who studies it with Gender Identity Disorder. This is more reasonable than almost anything I can think of. They are delaying puberty until the kid is older so she can make a decision about moving forward at that time.

I'm not sure what's so controversial here.

I agree

If she is sure she identifies as a female instead of a male, and it's something she's felt for a long time, not a phase, then she's ready to transition (or at least block puberty).

There are also benefits to starting younger. If she went through male puberty, she could grow more masculine. By blocking puberty, they'll be able to keep her body smaller, less hairy and more feminine until she is old enough to transition properly. The result is she will be able to pass as a biological woman much easier. It's also still reversible at this point if she changes her mind and wants to identify as a male again, she can simply come off the puberty blockers and start puberty later.

This is also a personal choice that doesn't really affect anyone else, so I don't think it warrants unsolicited comments. Also that article referenced is mis-gendering her. She's already said she is not a boy or a "he".

She is old enough to know. Children experience gender from the moment they are born. It's "blue for boys and pink for girls". It's "boys play football and girls play with dolls". If you are a gender-nonconforming child, by GOD you know it. You're reminded every time you pick up your toys or leave your house. I'm not transgender myself, but I was somewhat feminine as a child. I always knew I was "not like other boys", I didn't know I was gay obviously, but because I was more interested in doing whatever the girls were doing. I had to be reminded "girls do that, you're a boy" whenever I did something boys "aren't supposed to do". So yes, children know about gender, it's shoved in their faces.