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.
Stick to hard data, hard facts.
Personal experience does not cut it for either of you.
For instance, here is MY personal experience. I am a biological woman. I spend $0 on cosmetics and I buy 90% of my clothing at secondhand stores. Underwear, socks, shoes, and winter coats/boots I buy new. This is MY experience. Do you see how skewed it is? As a data point, I am an outlier.
Hard data. It will keep you out of the b.s. "my experience trumps all reality" nonsense.
Be nice. Good luck!