Thursday, March 20, 2014

It Is That Time Of Year...

...where kids and parents are thinking of summer camp, but what do you do if your child is transgender? Where can they go to have fun?

There are a number of summer camps around the country for trans-youth, probably the flagship camp is Camp Aranu'tiq in Connecticut. Boston.com said,
On the volleyball court, a boy spiked a shot and his teammates cheered. Nearby, some campers lay on mats, doing yoga stretches. A girl executed a series of cartwheels. Over in drama, the kids performed a “cranky old lady” talk show; everyone cracked up.
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Before the week was over, there were campfires, Capture the Flag, a skit night, and a talent show. Camp Aranu’tiq seemed like a traditional New England camp, complete with requisite lake, rustic cabins, and 65 shrieking campers.

Only when you see tags around campers’ necks, with the words “(HE)” or “(SHE)” under their names, do you realize something’s different here. It is the only camp of its kind in the country, a camp for transgender kids, where idle chatter on sports, music, school, and teenage crushes blends right in with talk about “coming out,” “transitioning,” puberty blockers — and bullying.
Have heard from the parents of children who attended the camp and they liked it. There are other trans-camps for kids around the country and can be found by googling "summer camp transgender children" for them.

If you are a young at heart trans-woman there is Camp Camp in Maine, which is a LGBT week long summer camp.

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