So, my kid saw a picture of activists from Yes on 3 celebrating the victory and the only thing he said was "They're all obviously trans."
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Ooph, that’s a tough one. I try to keep in mind that: 1) Passing isn’t everyone’s goal and there’s not really a wrong way to be trans. 2) We scrutinize the heck out of each other. The rest of society will never be as capable of clocking us as we are of clocking each other.
I would definitely be emphasizing #1 if he was any other kid, but I strongly suspect #2 is what he needs to hear even more- and this is about the point of my thought process where I freeze up and don't say anything in the moment.
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This might be a good chance to talk generally about how perception works and how people tend to see what they want and expect. Like the first time you hear a new word you suddenly hear it everywhere. Or all those optical illusions that rely on preconceptions.
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Good advice, thanks. I've found it often helps him if we make things very cerebral and abstract, allowing him to process his feelings slowly, on his own time.
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