That's one small step for trans people...

[sistawendy]

Last night, I had eight kids youth in the Lambert House trans group. Every chair in the room was occupied. OK, it's the library so a couple of them were occupied with boxes of books, but still, last night set an attendance record by a wide margin. It gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling.

When it's really crowded like that, it's easier for me to shut up and let the youth do the talking, which I'm supposed to do as much as I can anyway. Also, it's hard for any of us not to notice that despite being trans I'm from another planet due to a) age, b) income - I have one - and c) my coming out much later in life. Most of the trans youth there, even if they haven't transitioned or don't want to, are out to friends & family and therefore facing various consequences. They can relate so much better to each other than to me, and people they can relate to are exactly what they need.

Only one person of color was in the group, which isn't great, but I suppose it's better than zero. I worry about the glaring whiteness of the volunteer pool in particular keeping young PoC away.

Comments

[randomdreams.livejournal.com]

I think it's admirable what you're doing for them, and also the way you're doing it.

[sistawendy.livejournal.com]

Some of them need homes. Some of them need serious legal representation. I'm in a position to give them neither.