Navigating Transgender Identity in an Unsupportive School System

The author reflects on their experience as a transgender person in an LGBTQ-unfriendly school system. They discuss moments from their childhood that should have indicated their gender identity, such as feeling uncomfortable in locker rooms, struggling with feminine fashion expectations, facing verbal abuse from religious individuals, acting out aggressively, and expressing their desire to not conform to traditional gender roles. The author emphasizes the importance of validating and supporting transgender individuals, urging parents to accept and affirm their children's gender identity.