Today's letter is short and sweet, and so is my introduction.
Hi Erin. I was wondering if you would be able to help me understand a little better about transgendered people. I'm a first year police foundations student in Ontario Canada and it is a topic that we covered in class but that I don't fully understand it. If there is anything you could tell me that would help me understand a little bit better it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I recently received a message on youtube from a mother who suspects that her child might be transgender. In writing back to her I became overwhelmed with thoughts about what my life would have turned out like had my mother had the fortitude that this mother does. It's never productive to wallow in the past, wondering what could have been if choice that were out of your control had been different, but this time I was filled with hope and optimism about how this child's life might turn out, and how some small part of that could have come from someone learning from my life experience.
Dear Erin,
My son, ever since the age of 2, has liked pink and leaned towards girl toys. I dyed him a pink shirt the other day and he wore it to school for his favorite color day with his hair sprayed pink with glitter. Afterwards he said that for pajama day he wanted me to get pink princess pajamas. I said no because he is already getting made fun at school and he broke down in tears. He said that I just want him to be a boy and that's why I buy him ugly boys clothes and that he is a girl.
I talked to him about gender and he said, "mom is a girl dad is a boy brother a boy and sister a girl. "He knows he has different parts, but still says he is a girl. He also drew a picture at school saying when he grew up he wanted to be a mommy. He also said he would be happy if I bought him girl things. My question to you is: Do I start out little getting him a couple pink shoes or shirts. Do I get him evaluated to see if this is something serious first or just a phase like everyone in my family is saying. I don't know what to do and I would support no matter what, but I am the one confused.
Once again, there is just so much wonderful content and great vloggers on youtube. I really could keep filling in everyday with new videos, but I hope Erin finds more time to keep the site fresh and active. I certainly am doing as much as I can, which can really be hard to find the time to put the work into contributing for a website, especially while trying to find real work for my own life.
However, I will share with you one of my favourite vlogs, Red is Dead.
"Red Durkin, winter shut-in, explains her seasons depression and ruminates on Julie Bindel and other jerks. Music by: the Mint Chicks "
Note: this article will talk about sex. And be rather disgusting. So be sure to send your thanks to New Hampshire representative Nancy Elliott.
So I was reading my twitter feed today, and noticed a tweet from ZJ. Now if you don't know ZJ, you should head over to ZJ's youtube page. If you're an athiest, you'll love ZJ even more. ZJ's videos are pretty much about disproving religion, but that's not what the tweet today was about. When you watch one of ZJ's video, you'll know why I like them so much. (have you noticed I've been avoiding pronouns ?) ZJ hasn't disclosed what pronouns they like to use, or whether they identify as genderqueer or something else. Bascially, ZJ doesn't limit themself to one gender.
Anywho, so I'm browsing through my feed, and I saw this:
Hello again. I just wanted to take this opportunity to give a shout out to a friend of mine, Elija. Previously Erin feature him in a video of the week, which was pretty amusing. He found it funny, said something like "wow, I feel so popular!"... Anyway, he's really busy with school work and art projects, so I figured I would take a moment and share his wonderfully amusing and insightful blog.
I just find it so fascinatinating the idea behind it, and if you are lucky enough you may stumble across the sidewalk scribbled in chalk the address somewhere. But if you ever have something you want to post in a letter, and share a love for the written word, there always is at least someone you can write to about anything...
I made a joke about a hilarious blog I wanted to do or send to him... At my work i constantly find people's discarded grocery lists and think they would be equally as fascinating to collect.
For example:milk, eggs, ninja books...
But anyways, he said it was ok if I spread the word around here about the experiment, so i hope you would consider checking out the extremely exciting work of Elija Montgomery, and this photo is a ridiculous and a true representation him...
Dear Erin,
Hello again. I just wanted to take this opportunity to give a shout out to a friend of mine, Elija. Previously Erin feature him in a video of the week, which was pretty amusing. He found it funny, said something like "wow, I feel so popular!"... Anyway, he's really busy with school work and art projects, so I figured I would take a moment and share 
