I wish that coach got severly reprimanded for that crime.

me too. cause it was a crime

My heart shattered when he spoke about that part...

@Fast Internet Elaborate.

@A L Shut up.

Maybe no one told you, but you're doing great hun :-)

Youre doing great m'dude. Keep being you, don't forget to breathe sometimes.

Hi (trans woman here) and I wish my family thought about that ever

@@addylenwest8536It's never too late for them to change their mind. Maybe they will one day. But the most important is you, love yourself and hang out with people who love you because you deserve it. You deserve to be loved and to be with people who respect you. Have a nice day, I wish you well.

@Alexandria M Don't think about how you would die, think about how you would live. Maybe indeed your mother tried to make a clumsy step toward you? You already did your part by telling them, now you must enjoy who you are, they may think and change their mind and meanwhile live your life like you wish. Have a nice day.

GingerKidDiaries Good logic.😊

Exactly

@Elliot Sampson Yeah this isn't about that, buddy.

@Elliot Sampson actually we DO understand that. But you have to understand that its our own goddamn business and you shouldnt care about what gender we are.

To those people, they never really truly loved their child. They just saw them as their property. They get upset because they see that 'property' as being 'broken' so they do what they do. I have experience personally with my mother.

My parents are the opposite of him. My dad ridiculed me at 13 and I'm still in the closet to my family, but have accepted myself for almost 3 years. I'm 25 now, going to be 26 in December. So, basically half my life, I've been hiding.

@@alexbenjaminlubbers You are such a warrior! You always have people to go to if you need them, remember that. If you ever need to talk you can reach out to me anytime. My Instagram and Twitter are both @yashdeshmukh_

@@yashdeshmukh4863 Just followed you on Twitter

I'm sorry but last time I checked, you're the center of your problems

@@yashdeshmukh4863 warrior why? did he fought any battle.

Absolutely illegal

yea im pretty sure you can take that to court

J Girl absolutely illegal

Illegal, but people still do it.

J Girl agreed. How horrible and dehumanizing for Dana. That just makes me want to cry.

That's horrible but it's good to hear that she has you I would much rather be around people like you and your fiancé then haters and bigots I wish you both many happy years of marriage

I KNOWWW your problem so well! My girlfriend is a trans woman, and her parents are the same. I feel bad, and I wanna correct them, and I don't even know how to talk to them half the time. Like, on one end, do I just continuously say 'she' despite it? But... I don't necessarily want to make them mad, and I don't want them to kick her out (because their relationship is already shaky and at the end of the rope) so do I just go along with it only around them? At this point, I've taken to try and avoid/limit ever saying pronouns. And names. It's honestly hard and heartbreaking.

@@WolfeWrangle as someone who dated a trans man in an unsafe environment (and as a trans man myself) I highly suggest talking to your girlfriend to see what she thinks is the safest thing to do, and so if you have to misgender her, she knows you're doing it only to keep her safe and only around her unaccepting family.

I wish all ̶t̶̶r̶̶a̶̶n̶̶s̶ people had a father like this.

Luz it is a lack of education sadly. Congrats to you and your fiance.

What is sick is people living a synthetic life meant to deceive mostly themselves.

@@jeremylee5990 Care to elaborate?

@@RowanWarren78 You lost him at "Care".

@@duncan-dean Too True

It is called a reality check.

"Love knows no boundaries' - but biology does.

Vipera01 Then what's evolution? Biology does change to be frank. You need to learn to go with it. He did very well, so proud.

@Vipera01 So because biology has boundaries, you're justified in your ignorance and intolerant behavior?

I wish he would use the proper pronouns referring to his past!

Kris Damnation It sounds like when he discussed pronouns about 5 min in he has talked about it with Dana and if it helps the father understand Dana's gender and he's not bothered to be referred to as a she/her in the past I don't think it's a problem

QwertyGirl yea, as he said he remembers having a daughter, not son, but he knows he has son. I mean give this man a break, with all respect, he is old, for eldery person it's sometimes hard to change something, especially deeply rooted

Kris Damnation i am a muslim its hard to tell your family what you feel inside. If you have a relation with the same gender i need to keep it secret. Sorry for her ,Until she decided she left me because she want me to come out and tell my parent about my feeling.

Same this dad is way more accepting than my atheist dad

Blood work doesn't lie. It's a woman, not a man. Maybe she's gay and is attracted to women, but she's certainly no man.

Sorrrrrrrrrry bae, he's a dude. Speakin' as a transman myself, lemme tell you that being gay is kinda different. It feels different- it's like how people know they're an introvert or an extrovert, or how people know their favorite music or food... It's not a choice, it's not written anywhere in us, it just is. Il n'est que. It just is. A vagina doesn't determine who a person is, nor does their blood; a person is determined by the mind that they have, by their soul and spirit. My blood doesn't tell me why my favorite color is mint green, why I love rainy days, and it certainly doesn't tell me that I'm a man, because I know. It's just something you know. Being gay feels different, and is different. I know I'm a man, just like I know I'm pansexual, and panromantic, and happy. Bloodwork can't tell you what your mind is, and the mind is the most important thing of all. All the bloodwork says is your blood type and other physical things, but bloodwork can't tell you if you're gay or trans or a guy or a girl, all it can say is (perhaps) what your genitals (probably) are. Genitals, however, mean nothing. All that matters is the mind.

Sorry, not correct. Research shows that transgender kids are born this way, and their inborn, innate gender identity does not match their body parts. Chromosomes in this situation are irrelevant. That's why the International Olympic Committee no longer uses chromosomal testing to determine sex. Too many variables.

The rates of suicide are: 54-59% for trans who are NOT accepted by family, who are rejected by their family. But the suicide rate of transpersons who are ACCEPTED, integrated in their true gender in their family, and who CAN Transition physically, than the rates are of 4%, just like average.

nice, do you happen to have any links? I'm always interested in compiling current info!!

Plot twist!

Not even a drop

I'm happy my dad is like this. Miraculously, as a Indigenous American, his ancestors stayed that way.

While it's completely inappropriate to try and take a child into a locker room to prove which gender they are, gender actually has a lot to do with how well someone plays a sport. There's a reason men's and women's sports are segregated. Men have more muscle mass, larger bones, and a higher oxygen carrying capacity. This makes them stronger and faster. There is an average of a 10%-12% performance gap between elite male and elite female athletes. It's been shown over and over in sport after sport. I think we should accept everyone for who they are, but in the very specific case of sports, it needs to stay separate for the sake of female athletes.

@@Natalie37854 I agree with you completely. Men and women's sports should be kept separate (except in special tournaments like co-ed tennis, very entertaining and I highly recommend it if you're a fan) simply due to the physical difference between men and women. So while the coach was justified in asking to confirm that Dana was a girl, he was in no way justified in asking to confirm it by checking a child's genitals. That could embarrass and even traumatize the child, not to mention it would literally be illegal.

I'm so happy for you, I wish it would've been the same to me. I was called a freak and I had to move out in fear of killing myself. I came out when I was 18 and now as almost 22 I'm still fighting severe depression and suicidal thoughts.

Christian Briesmaster I am so thankful your father supports you. ❤️❤️

OctoSquid Purrnen this world needs you here, so keep on keeping on. I pray those around you will love and support you. You are worth it.

@@loriadams1588 that made me smile, thank you :)

@@mammon-sama884 Hey, man, I'm hoping you're holding onto life with the firmest grip you can make. People can be chaotic! I'm here if you need to talk or something.

M W not all but yes most

What a wonderful man!

@M W Try to remember... This man is Catholic. Most religious people are actually great people, who will just accept you. They're just quiet, and don't make a lot of fuss. Don't confuse a loud minority for the silent majority.

👩🏻‍🎓 👩🏻

Trolls get truly upset when they see decent, loving people give each other the love they never got nor will ever get.

Kovu is a unicorn me too

Kovu is a unicorn KOVU AHH

Kovu is a unicorn wait do you live in Reno?

Kovu is a unicorn omg I love you’re channel

oh hello kovu 😂

DrIsrael Avraham Congratulation. 👍💖

Wonderful

*daughter, not son

Vipera01 *son

Vipera01 son^^

^daughter

*sooonn ^^

I am so proud of you!

I'm so happy for you!

Awesome!

Congratulations maam you made it

❤️❤️❤️

Same here. I can't say that my parents support me sadly. I've told my mother several times, but she does not want to understand and even told me I must not tell my father as it would probably outrage him. I'm planning on sending her this video in a final attempt to make her understand what I'm going through since as long as I can remember. I have little hope left, but maybe I won't be alone on my journey...

@@KingOfSharksYuriy Good luck to you! You're never alone.

Camden Corvus I know this is a late reply but that's fantastic so glad you have had that your parents are wonderful I'm not trans myself but I've always believed that there is nothing wrong with it as there is some things in life we have no choice in and being trans is 1 of them and you are still a human being I hope things are going well for you

@@KingOfSharksYuriy How did it go, sending your mother this video?

quinnellen Judging from this video, you are blessed with a very wonderful family. Glad to see you're an ally, too :)

Couldn't agree more, April 💙✨

Drive Tone that’s really rude

+April Sunshine *Except an extremely small percentage ( **_hermaphrodites_** ) born with fully functional male and female genitalia, we are ALL born as male and female,* ( _or as someone tries to confuse you with parlance_ ) *....'cisgender'. Study the subject, and don't let yourself be fooled by people .... 'with an agenda'. :-)))*

Your support means so much to me. Thank you

Antares8491, they aren’t true hermaphrodites but it should still be studied along with other x and y chromosome pairings...

Considering the age difference, when he was Dana's age I bet no one he knew ever really talked about gender or what transgender was, especially since it was considered a mental illness. It's sweet how much he's trying and how easy it was for them to accept their child as he is

ha, it's cool when this is the case, grandparents that don't even give a damn

Yeah I refer to my past self, before I came out as a transman, with she/her pronouns and as girl/woman/female. I even say "when I was a little girl.." all the time, people just think it's me making a joke, because I look nothing like a girl anymore. Only if they knew, lmao.

Wow really? He is such a loving character you're really going to point out the minor flaws of word usage? Like yes that is so unnecessary.

Andrea Rodríguez No he got everything right. I’m trans.

Yeah, that's a brave man to cry over his child in front of so many people. Really heartwarming.

How did it go?

DrIsrael Avraham omg i know it doesn’t mean anything probably but I’m so proud of you!💞

I am so proud of you!

I admire your strength and wish you all the best so much. Maybe there is a PFLAG group in your area if you live in the USA. They are a national group across the States. And support LGBTQ. And they are such great people and can give you support or any help that you need. You aren't alone. Big hugs. Xx ❤️❤️

I'm just reading this. I'm a moderator a group on FB called "The Original Trans Men over 40". It's a group of trans guys for trans guys. I transitioned at age 65.

+Jess X Good luck :)

+Jess X Good Luck with your transition.

You go, Jess!!! :)

hope things are going well bro

Well then I do believe you just proved that that conservative, catholic, ex-military officer's mission in giving this Ted Talk was successful.

I hope your parents are able to understand you better, as well. Sometimes it takes time for parents to get used to it. Blessings on your journey with this!

It's sad of your child doing that but also your child may be fearful of being judged because of this. Your siblings however.. how awful. Hope they have came around.

Luis Perez are you a parent? As a parent, our one duty in life is to love our children unconditionally. NO child is an abomination. If you are worried about morality, you should look into tolerance, acceptance, and inclusivity before looking at someone's gender identity. Blessings to you and yours.

@@LuisPerez-pe4mi Hey take the self-righteousness elsewhere. Your ignorance and lack empathy and understanding too. We dont need more of your shite.

@@rhyddidroselouw3896 Don't be angry with them. Seek to understand them. To find out where their anger comes from. Usually, you'll find it comes from not understanding something, and fearing it because of this. As Yoda once said... Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, and hate... That is the path to the Dark Side. Don't let your fear of people being angry and hateful turn you the same. Silencing a person won't make their ideals go away. It'll only internalize them, and strengthen them. Instead, let them get their ideals out, and ask... Why? Find out where they are coming from, and seek to pull them from the darkness. You won't always succeed. Some people are just too entrenched. But don't let failures cloud your way.

@@MrJinglejanglejingle I admit I do have anger issues. I dont like injustice and ignorance. That being said, I am working on those issues. Your words are truthful. The gods have blessed you with wisdom and patience. This Asatruar will take your advice. Walk in strength; live in freedom!

@@rhyddidroselouw3896 The gods did not bless me. I learned on my own. Through trial and error, through learning. Nobody likes injustice, nor ignorance. Yet, they exist. The point is to minimize such things. You'll never be truly rid of them. There will always be bad people that do bad things... And good people, with good intentions, that do bad things. The best thing is to try and prevent them, and if you cannot prevent them, then do what you can to mitigate their damage.

* s l o w c l a p* (-;

Nice🤣love the profile pic too💚

Geeky Redhead are you proud of that pun?

um.....you're many years late. Transparent is an awesome show on Amazon Prime. Nice try tho!

SToP

Yeah, I was pleasantly surprised about the lack of negative comments as well.

I hope that someday they will finally understand.. Stay strong

I am sorry paige that your folks are not accepting. Maybe showing this video would help.

Awww sweets there will always be someone who excepts you, stay strong!

Then they don't deserve to be around you, easy. If they can't accept you, that's their problem.

I loved this too! You're very handsome!

It's amazing

AJ's Journeys I agree with you

They still happen and its not just this that leads to suicides ! .

I am glad that you are still here and I am so proud of you!

Congratulations! Im so happy for you!

How are you doing now?

What you said sounds like a true "Christ-like" Christian.

:C So sorry for your pain, but thank you for sharing and being yourself

Congrats on your transition! I am ftm just starting transition over 50. I am sorry to hear about your mother not accepting your transition. I think it may have to do with her generation, I see such an evolution in attitudes for every decade of age. Not always of course. We have come so far, I have received much support so far. In my opinion it's better now than it ever has been. I know I will have some people that won't 'get it', but I am not gonna focus on them, I will and am appreciating the wonderful people who have been so supportive. I hope you have some great friends who are behind you.

Thank you for sharing your story ♥️ and congratulations on transitioning! I bet you’re the most beautiful woman in the whole world. ♥️

@@bronsonmcdonald5473 I'm sorry this is such an old post. I wish I could talk to you about how it's going. I'm 57 and have been considering transitioning for years but think I'm too old.

Heidi Ohana It’s never too late to transition! It’s never too late to be yourself!

Sorry for a bit of an out of the blue question, but was it hard to start calling your son by he/him pronouns at the beginning? How did you get over it? This is a year after you posted this so I don't know if you'll respond then lol.

ugh, i hope that some day they'll understand..

There will always be someone who loves and cares about you🧡

good luck

Earth's Alien it took my mom a good 2 years to accept me, but she's more accepting now. Hang in there!

Best of luck I hope your right and they come around soon if they still haven't

Hey, it's been like a year since you made this post. I hope your journey has been a positive one. I hope time has helped give your parents perspective. I hope that you have found what it is that you want out of your life, and have not become part of the unfortunate 59% Hang in there, there's a lot more of us out there than it seems, and we tend to be pretty supportive. ~A fellow trans person.

I wish I had a dad 😂

Asha Gaur i hope it goes well.

Good luck. Stay strong.

Let us know how it went!!