Quote Originally Posted by Miranda-E View Post
I have to agree with what was said in battybattybats quote.

Gender identity and expression is not a joke or a short term game. Its who the people in your life are. That shouldn't be hidden and kept behind closed doors. Only offering support thats hidden isn't offering support. It also sends a bad message to the transgendered person in the relationship that there really is somthing bad about them and that its something that will only be tolerated in secret.

Jobs come and go, friendships come and go. A persons human dignity should not be stripped away for convenience.
So is it okay for my 12 year olds human dignity to be stripped, because I decide to support my partner who is TG .................. I don't think it is ............ unfortunately we live in the real world and nobody will tell me I should put my sons welfare before anybody, not for anything .... HE IS MY NUMBER ONE PRIORITY, my elder 2 children are adults and I will also consider how our actions will reflect on their lives. my daughter has 2 babies. Debs has 3 children our kids come first, last and the whole way inbetween.

When Batty or any other TG steps outside the door openly & fully upfront as TG ( & I mean openly), maybe justy maybe he has earned the right to advise others until than no he does not .................. we can all if we wish support TG issues it does not mean we are a TG or in a relationship with a TG, or have TG relatives ................

When TG's decide to be open about who they are then we the GG's can stand beside them openly until then those that wish to remain in the closet to others other than their so have the same right to privacy and dignity as the rest of the world & nobody should be demanding anybody be shouting from the roof tops especially if they are more than happy to fight from the rear