[Chancie]

Originally Posted by Dylan

One teacher being cool is better than NO teachers being cool.

Transkids by this age have already figured out that the whole world doesn't get it.

It's the ones who are cool who make the difference

Dylan

I agree.

I am a high school teacher, so the issues are different. Also, we talk more explicitly about sex and gender and sexual orientation than I expect in an elementary school. I don't think we always do a great job, but at least it's on the table. There have been several young people who choose gender neutral versions of their names, or who dress in a way that is commonly associated with young men if they are female or young women if they are male. I would never mention this to a parent, though if I thought there was a need, I would certainly check in with their counselor. There are so many ways we impose gender on young people. I don't think any of us have any idea if we haven't made a concerted effort to check in with ourselves. Very few people do that, even the small subset of people here.