🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ History Month School Struggles #shorts #lgbtq @PlannedParenthoodAction

In 2021, state lawmakers introduced 100+ anti-trans bills. 2022: 150+ bills. 2023: 450+ bills. @PlannedParenthoodAction

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[valentinewhite]

Never trust your school counselors unfortunately. Told mine i was suicidal cause of how my mom treated me, guess who she calls to tell that to??

[alexej]

The parents effort with "Jace" and "they" really got me tearing up.

[MoonlitBookworm]

It drives me nuts that people don’t realize how much danger you can put a kid in by outing them.

[elizabethbarton]

As an adult and teenager Ive been betrayed repeatedly by doctors, therapists, school counselors, teachers and so on with my medical and mental health information, I never gave them an okay to do so. Why? Because in our small town my mother was involved in the school board, business and government so they all felt she had a right to my information no matter my age. Had I ever come out to her, she would have made sure everyone treated me terrible (did so anyway). I thank God I never did come out and she still doesn't know. Screw people who think they know better and to get in someone's good graces they'd sell their own mother to do it including ruining a child's life. small towns are the worst and most people are homophobic and racist, at least in my town.

[ShadowShowers]

My english teacher had an introduction page with multiple categories for pronouns— "What do you want me to call you?" And "How should I refer to you with your parents around?" There was also "Legal name" and "Preferred name" for attendance purposes and one for w/ ones parents as well. Shes a treasure for a Texas high school teacher. People should follow her example.


Unrelated note— in 8th grade i had a classmate name Jace— cis guy, hes fun. However all i can think about is how he gaslit the science teacher into thinking his name was pronounced "Ha-say" (think like Jose) and not Jace. She was cool when she found out near the end of the year, it was fun.

[robertatassora]

Moral: it’s okay to be angry when you find out your kid is trans, but it should be for the correct reasons

[ironicallylight]

My mom gets so upset at herself for messing up my pronouns, i always tell her it's okay because she's trying

[ExtraCreamyyy]

So I’m not trans or nonbinary but I can completely relate with the school counselor telling parents everything. One time I told her, because I was discovering my sexuality, I think I’m bisexual but I truly don’t know. And then she called my parents and told them when they didn’t need to know! I hate how the counselors tell you everything is confidential and secure but then they tell your parents. I came to you because I can’t talk to my parents! Ugh I can’t with some counselors. But then again I can’t help but feel bad, as they have to tell ya know? Anyways that’s my thoughts.

[harps]

There was a law that almost got passed in my school county that if a trans student told a teacher that they were trans, that teacher had to tell the parent of the student and would be allowed to use any pronouns they wanted for the student, even incorrect ones. My school county refused to pass it, and I am eternally grateful. Some people have no idea how bad some children have it at home, and I am glad to see content like this spreading awareness.

[shawn-oldaccountl]

I feel like people just don’t even realize how dangerous outing someone can actually be, especially for someone whose legal responsibility is to protect the child.

[gaspshichat]

my school counselor tried to pressure me into telling my mom i'm trans and i told her that if she did i'd get her fired. instead she told my mother about a traumatic disorder i have which made things so much worse. i never gave her permission to do this and told everyone i knew about what she did. she ended up fired anyway bc of that incident and many more, including telling my cousin's aunt anything she said like it was hot gossip

[LveGemn]

I constantly felt pressured to tell my parents my sexuality. My mom would always ask me "Do you like boys?" And I would say no. Then she'd ask "Do you like girls?" And I would say no. I wasn't ready to tell her. Then when I did, she told EVERYONE in our family. I wanted to come out when I was ready, but she told everyone. I enjoy being out of the closet and feeling free, but I sometimes feel uncomfortable knowing my entire close family knows my sexuality. I feel safe and comfortable absolutely nowhere except my room and my thoughts. I like keeping to myself. My two older brothers have both always been sorta open with my mom about things, while I've been the more so closed-off about my feelings. I don't tell people how I feel or how in actually doing because I don't wanna be a burden. I feel like I can't trust anybody. I don't feel comfortable anywhere. My anxiety gets worse each day, and I feel trapped. My parents ask why I'm always in my room, and that's because my room is my safe space. I feel most comfortable and have lots of privacy in my room. My room, is my comfort spot.

[ainsliemoyers]

We do need more parents I’m lesbian but I can’t tell my mom bc she is a die hard Christian and I feel like she’ll disown me

[Alexx_the_coolest]

My state now has a law that if a student comes out as trans or even starts going by another name then they have to immediately notify the parents. I’m trans and my parents would probably k!ll me since I already tried coming out and they just yelled at me for like 3 hours and ripped up the flag I had just painted on a canvas that was the trans flag. The whole thing made me not trust my parents are the school system anymore.

[Simplythathuman]

I personally am fully female, but I support anyone on their journey on finding their identity and who they want to date.

[EmuFan]

My school councilor last year had a sign that said “what comes in here stays in here except if” then basically listed every reason you would come in

[rikkatrieseverything]

I hope all the kids who get outed by school counselors, if they survive, (😡 I HATE that this is the reality😭😭) grow up and sue the HELL out of those counselors for breach of patient confidentiality! I mean REALLY!🤦🏼‍♀️ Those counselors should also be held liable for endangering a child!😡

[TransJunki]

I want my parents to not be transphobic so i can come out to them

[JennianaCross]

I told a school counselor I was being abused. First thing she did was call my abuser in for a "conference" that nearly got me murdered. Never trusted one since and warned my children not to trust them with secrets.

[ACandCC]

I'm a Demi-girl (she/they pronouns), and when I came out to my mom, she was supportive. She asked if I was changing my name, and I said, "No, the only thing that is changing are my pronouns." She has made an effort to refer to me by both she/her and they/them pronouns.