Won’t Someone Please Think of the Children?

Kira Wertz
Jul 30, 2017 · 12 min read

As with many things related to Trans individuals there’s always this dichotomy between those living through it, and cisgender people thinking that they know what’s best. There’s no more polarizing point-of-view than that surrounding transgender children. Obviously my view will be a bit stilted here, but it’s imperative to note that I am not immune to the rationale coming from the counterargument. Please take the time to see where I’m coming from, and why I think your uneducated opinion about my community’s mental health is mostly derived from selfishness and fear.

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Kira Wertz

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Pansexual, Polyamourous, Transgender Truck Driver, public speaker, activist, LGBTQ advocate, and primary author at The Transition Transmission.

The Transition Transmission

The place to embrace the Triumphs and Tribulations of those who Transitioned and risked everything to live authentically.

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