ISO Same Sex Partner Multiracial-friendly Preschool Communities

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Exactly. So Cisexist.

Thanks for the new vocab word! I had to google that one. Who makes up this stuff, anyway?

Cissexist. People whose sex is different from their gender are (or used to be) called transsexual. "Trans-" means "across" or "beyond", in Latin. The opposite of "trans-" is "cis-", meaning "on this side", in Latin. When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, he went from Roman territory into Cisalpine Gaul -- i.e., the Gaul that was on this side of the Alps, from the point of view of the Romans. On the other side of the Alps was Transalpine Gaul.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Exactly. So Cisexist.

Thanks for the new vocab word! I had to google that one. Who makes up this stuff, anyway?

Cissexist. People whose sex is different from their gender are (or used to be) called transsexual. "Trans-" means "across" or "beyond", in Latin. The opposite of "trans-" is "cis-", meaning "on this side", in Latin. When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, he went from Roman territory into Cisalpine Gaul -- i.e., the Gaul that was on this side of the Alps, from the point of view of the Romans. On the other side of the Alps was Transalpine Gaul.

Yes, and in chemistry/ nutrition, there are Cis Fatty Acid chains and Trans Fatty Acid Chains. Guess what.. the cis chains are found in nature and the trans chains are manmade (and of course considered "bad"!) Ha! Wait til the PC World Police figure that one out!

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Yes, and in chemistry/ nutrition, there are Cis Fatty Acid chains and Trans Fatty Acid Chains. Guess what.. the cis chains are found in nature and the trans chains are manmade (and of course considered "bad"!) Ha! Wait til the PC World Police figure that one out!

Good grief.

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School for Friends. Definitely.

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To get back to OP's question: my kids went to River School a while ago and while I only remember one same-sex partner couple there, I always thought of the school as inclusive and welcoming to all.

Another poster mentioned Little Folks. We looked at Little Folks a number of years ago and while I think it's a charming school and know several families who loved it, the director said flat-out at the open house that it wasn't a diverse school (I think largely because most of the people who apply and attend live in Georgetown - not exactly a model of diversity). But that may have changed in recent years.

Good luck. I think most schools in this area would be thrilled to have you apply.

I have to disagree, or partially disagree. It's true that LF may not be diverse from a socio-economic perspective, but it definitely was one of the most diverse from an ethnic/cultural point of view and this begins with the director who happens to have firsthand experience and understanding. It also one of the most diverse in terms of teachers, more than any school we visited.

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Franklin Montessori on Conn Ave is an excellent school and has a very welcoming community of parents and teachers. There are several same-sex parents with kids who attend. It has a very multiethnic/racial mix of parents and kids.