There's a "trans girl" in my class
🗣️ DISCUSSION 💬
We got assigned partners for a project today and mine is a mtf transgender person. I honestly never met one irl so it's pretty strange to say the least. I guess he's been identifying as a girl since he was 12 and looks pretty close to one now (minus some obvious differences.)
I have no idea how I should navigate this. I don't want to be an asshole or anything but it's kind of awkward. Everyone knows I'm conservative too which is why I probably got assigned him.
Edit: The project is somewhat related to gender so that makes it a bit harder.
Can you do your work in public places like libraries and coffee shops? Sorry to say but it's always best to err on the side of caution and be around people/witnesses as much as you can. If it ever comes down to "he said, she said", you will lose.
That's kind of embarrassing honestly
Which is worse:
A few hours of potential embarrassment? You said s/he can pass, so odds are no one will notice.
Or.
Being falsely accused of misbehavior? (And losing in the court of school opinion)
In theory, classmates can spread rumors about what you did at his/her home. So wouldn't that be worse than coffee shop embarrassment?
Yeah you're probably right but you know people are gonna call it a date
And what will they call it if you go to his/her home?
Go to the library