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Ohio Senate passes “shameful” bill that would force schools to out LGBTQ+ kids to their parents
(www.lgbtqnation.com)
this post was submitted on 29 Dec 2024
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You think children with LGBTQ+ parents should be forbidden to discuss their families in class? You think transgender teenagers should be forced to tell their parents even if it opens them up to abuse and homelessness? What good does this do, and for whom?
I have a transgender child, now adult, who told no one in the family until after high school because they didn't know what was going on. It became increasingly clear to them and to us through their teens that something was amiss, but only came into clear focus for them relatively late. That sent them into a depression where they didn't feel they could talk to anyone, including us. Only after a couple of crises, some therapy and treatment for the depression did they start taking steps to embrace their transition with the full support of their family. Even though they never faced any judgement from us, and have a lot of loving support, telling us was still difficult and scary for them. I can't imagine how much harder it would be to go through all this with a judgemental or hostile family.
So I guess you think this is "completely ridiculous" and I don't know what I'm talking about, but there is a lot teens don't tell even the most sympathetic parents, and not necessarily because of a lack of trust but because some things need space to work through. I just get the impression you don't have a lot of experience of parenting teenagers or, if you do, you don't realize there's a lot you don't know, and that this is quite normal.