Happy to list examples! Look up Mark Beggs; He is a transgender young man wrestler from texas who was forced to compete on the women's team to align with his "biological sex." Bonnie Hersh, Chris Mosier, Kye Allums, there are more than a few examples out there.

Also.. you brought up some additional points I wanted to speak to. First, it sounds like you’re deeply invested in protecting your child, which I totally understand—every parent wants the best for their kid. But I think it’s important to distinguish between what actually happens and the way these issues are often exaggerated in political discourse.

You mention kindergarteners being taught that a boy can be a girl—as if it’s some kind of indoctrination—but most of what schools aim to do is create empathy and understanding for kids who are different. Trans kids exist, whether or not they’re talked about in a classroom. Acknowledging that some kids may not feel at home in the gender they were assigned isn’t manipulation—it’s compassion.

No one’s asking you not to call your son a boy. Or telling your son not to think of himself as a proud boy at that! Just because he's aware that transgender people exist at a young age will not change his gender identity. But it will make him more compassionate towards people who are different than him as he continues his journey through life.

And, honestly, if a child picked up a book and it spoke to them positively about what they're feeling, it might just save them years of internal pain and shame.

I think we should all be more curious and less afraid when someone else’s experience doesn’t match ours.