tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post522173094518129689..comments2024-03-19T02:31:57.448-04:00Comments on Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State: Homeless Youth in AmericaDiana_CThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14223056441901730531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-42126971783325224132006-12-28T08:22:00.000-05:002006-12-28T08:22:00.000-05:00Actually, I can understand it, and I believe it is...Actually, I can understand it, and I believe it is a matter of education. At the age of 39, I recently disclosed to my mother that I am pre-op TS, and headed into transition. She took one look at me and asked me if I'd been molesting my nephews. Keeping in mind that she is an "educated" woman, with a Master's degree, she is also highly conservative, deeply religious, and lives in a world full of stereotypes, myths, and urban legends. In her mind, her line of reasoning almost certainly went something like 'he wants to be a woman, so he MUST be gay, so he MUST be a pedophile'. Were I living at home, and dependent on my parents for shelter particularly, I almost certainly would have become homeless that day. I thank God every day for the wisdom and patience to wait until years later when I was out on my own, and I pray fervently for the day when education about GLBT issues becomes mainstream and required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25196141.post-49696781867976417092006-12-27T16:56:00.000-05:002006-12-27T16:56:00.000-05:00I just cannot understand a parent that would allow...I just cannot understand a parent that would allow their own child, their flesh and blood to be homeless. It makes me terribly angry, at both the parents and society as a whole to stigmatize GLBT youth in such a horrible way. Thanks for sharing this article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com