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.
I would suggest be a good listener. Try to be empathetic towards them. They are confused and who know why they are the way they are. It could be attached to something traumatic. But if they start speaking as if their opinion is science be ready to use logical facts to express why you cannot agree with them. And if it gets heated I would state that things are heated and our time is better spent working on the project. Hopefully that is some helpful advice. I’m a believer so I would also be praying for wisdom and a chance to show Christs love towards them.