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LGBT News Transgender Girl Wins Right to Use Bathroom at Public School

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by MerBear, Jun 24, 2013.

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  1. MerBear

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    #1 MerBear, Jun 24, 2013
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    I actually just saw this, it makes me happy that she won. :3
     
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    the comments below, just....i dont understand....i shouldn't read the comments but i was hoping someone would be happy but most aren't but I mean, they said that the woman just wanted their child to be a girl so...i dont know, im kind of confused on this situation
     
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    That's why I never read the comments, I would rather not because they always end up making me angry.
     
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    yeah but ...i didn't know the whole story on this but apparently, her mother just wanted a girl.
     
    #5 MerBear, Jun 24, 2013
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    Was that in the comments? I didn't hear anything about that, but I also read a different article.
     
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    yeah hold. on. you want me to find the comment?
     
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    Yes! Hell yes! Hell! Fucking! Yes!

    X)
     
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    No that is okay, if it's in a comment I see no need to read it. In every article like this someone will always comment something along those lines, I thought you meant the mother was actually reported to have said that. This should clear things up about that subject:
    "Although Mathis, who was born a boy, had been deemed transgender by a psychologist at age 4, the school had barred her from using the girls’ restroom, instead offering her use of the nurse’s or teachers’ bathrooms. But setting her apart in that way, her family contended, was sure to set her up for frequent harassment and bullying, and they began homeschooling her."
    - This is from the article itself.
     
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    Okay, THANK YOU :slight_smile: helped me understand and im not bothered by it. just a note
    these quotes kind of show the concerns people have about it. read at your own risk, im just giving examples

    and another said

    other are worried about other kids rights...

     
    #10 MerBear, Jun 24, 2013
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    I didn't read those to be honest, and I knew you weren't bothered by it.
    - Welcome. :slight_smile:
     
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    i wasn't asking you to. sorry. its just examples of people and their concerns....a lot of people aren't educated enough.

    I mean, the one major question on everyones mind would be how can someone so young be classified as transgendered at young age?

    thats one question everyone wants answered on yahoo really
     
    #12 MerBear, Jun 24, 2013
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    Comments on Yahoo articles make me want to choke myself.

    Anyway, congratulations to her. If only I had the same right at my school. :slight_smile:
     
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    LOL the comments. I found a version of it on Fox news, the comments were hilarious.

    Drinking game: take a drink each time you read a comment that indicates that the writer has read nothing on transpeople ever.

    Oops, sorry, that would be a beer chugging contest.

    Anyway, super happy for the little girl, it's great news.
     
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    hOPEFULLY it will happen and i thinks its something to celebrate and comments on their sicken me as well. i just go on yahoo to keep up with the news :slight_smile:

    ---------- Post added 24th Jun 2013 at 02:21 PM ----------
    it is :slight_smile:
     
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    All this talk about how terrible the comments are. The worst of it?

    When you can't see the correct answer, THE ANSWER THEY WANTED, because it's downvoted so many times.

    This was downvoted 10 times, so far with an upvote of 3
     
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    Yay! Go, us! Basically, you go, girl, either number one or number two. It doesn't matter what the schools say, just be glad, girlfriend, that you've got your way!
     
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    Ku-dos my friend. This was pretty spot on, nice.

    As for the little girl, it's inspirational that she's even getting some attention that's positive in the media. I can only hope to hear more good things in the future.
     
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    my comment was downvoted 14 times and up voted 3 times ...i know how that feels
     
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    I'm so happy for her! :slight_smile:
     
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