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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 7th grade DD goes to a fairly progressive Catholic school. They are the only student in their year group that they know who identifies as non binary, although they are friends with a few gay students. They would like to ask the school to use their gender neutral name when they start back for 8th grade after the summer. I am wondering how this is going to be received... I know Catholic school is not ideal for LGBTQ kids so we are going to make a change for High School but they are adamant they want to stay for 8th as they have so many good friends at the school.[/quote]

Are you at a k-8 diocesan Catholic school? [/quote]

No a 6-8 middle (Los Angeles Diocese)[/quote]

Not being in the DC area is a key element you left out of your op.   I don’t think this is the best place to ask for guidance. [/quote]

Agree. Wrong forum. [/quote]

So much this.

A large geographic area of the DC suburbs are part of the Diocese of Arlington, which is known as the most conservative Diocese in the United States. My friend is a pastor in L.A. and gave me a heads up about how different life is in the metro DC area vs. where he is.

I hope your child finds the support they need.

If my child were trans, I'd pull them out of Catholic School. Lots of kids echo their conservative parents (maybe 1/3-1/2) and form their own point of view later as they gather more life experience. Undo stress can make learning a challenge, and kids have a way of being subtle in their ways to exclude others.

Some teachers seek a job in a Catholic school because they are avoiding dealing with "non-traditional" situations and sounds like (conservative) grandparents at Thanksgiving dinner when they talk about things like this.

I mentioned a gay friend who was talking to their therapist.
"If they have to go to therapy about it, why not just not be gay," was a comment I heard recently. I don't approve, but this mindset is prevalent.

Don't go to a steakhouse if you are looking for a great veggie burger.

Ok, sadly there is no equivalent forum in LA. [/quote]

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