Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 20:04     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
I had purple hair as a kid. Who cares. My mom let me do what I wanted as long as there was nothing permanent (piercings or tattoos), kept my grades up and didn't drink/do drugs. Fair deal to me and I'm a contributing member of society who still wishes she had purple hair

I've told my kids the same thing and my DD is planning to dye her hair pink soon.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 20:00     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
Anonymous wrote:This is a trend I've seen even on very young trans kids. What's the story here? And why would a parent allow a 5-10 year old dye their hair pink or purple?


Why do so many people use the term "LGBTQ" when they are only referring to the so-called transgender?
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 19:55     Subject: Re:Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
I know 2 trans kids. One boy; one girl. One a teen; one in ES. Neither dye their hair.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 19:31     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
Anonymous wrote:OP since no one will actually acknowledge that it is more common for gender/sexual minorities to do this, and your question as to why is perfectly legitimate, I will give my opinion. Because most lgbtq teens tend to be in the artsy/goth/alternative crowd, hence they are more likely to have funky hair colors. As to why this is common among young trans kids, I don't know and I find it baffling.


75% of the girls in my DDs 5th grade class likely do not fall into the sexual minority group.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 19:29     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
My daughter has dark brown hair but would love to dye it pink. She's 6 and likes the color. I would let her dye a strand if she had lighter hair. Why not? I bought her pink clip in extensions that she loves to wear. I really doubt she is a part of the LBGT community.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 18:14     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
OP since no one will actually acknowledge that it is more common for gender/sexual minorities to do this, and your question as to why is perfectly legitimate, I will give my opinion. Because most lgbtq teens tend to be in the artsy/goth/alternative crowd, hence they are more likely to have funky hair colors. As to why this is common among young trans kids, I don't know and I find it baffling.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 18:12     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
Anonymous wrote:Do the schools let the kids go to class w/ dyed purple, pink, blue hair???

Confused. . .


Yes, why wouldn't they?
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 18:09     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
Anonymous wrote:A lot of kids do this. Period.



New poster here. The % of gay/trans kids who do it does seem disproportionate.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 17:02     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
My 9 year old wanted her tips dyed so we dyed them pink. It was very cute and I saw no harm in it.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 16:51     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
My 10 yo has blue streaks. They last for about a week and wash out. It makes her so happy that I gave her permission to do it. She has not said she's lesbian, straight, bi or trans so I can't speak to your theory.
My 13 yo DDs school won't let her die her hair (public school too) unless it's a natural color but she had blue tips last summer. She like boys.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 16:27     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
I colored my hair purple once. Crap, I must be trans. How do I break this to my husband and kids?
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 12:42     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
my daughter has blonde hair so it's very easy to dye. I was thrilled when she asked to dye her hair purple, then pink, then turquoise. I have brown hair and always wanted to dye it but it's so hard to get color on brown. She went through the color phase from ages 9-11 and now that she is in high school has given it up (sadly!)
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 12:38     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
Anonymous wrote:That kid is 16 at a minimum, so why are we talking about kids 5-10 years old?


It was an example, but middle school kids are doing it.
Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 12:32     Subject: Re:Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
Like this?

Anonymous
Post 05/10/2017 12:18     Subject: Why do so many LGBTQ kids dye their hair purple/pink/blue?
That kid is 16 at a minimum, so why are we talking about kids 5-10 years old?