I think you've missed the point, which is that the idea that any person would actually CHOOSE a life that bigots and bullies are constantly trying to force them to justify or change (as if they are the authority on another person's life, UGH) defies logic. No one said anything about pity or it being a bad choice,…

Wow...that's terrible—and especially so when it's coming from an educator, who may very well come into contact with transgendered children at some point in his or her career.

"Don't you find that...erotic?"

I loved that bit :D

I have seen them, but hadn't remembered about them when posting my other comment. Ugh >.<

I absolutely agree.

I don't blame you a bit! I wouldn't, either.

On the up side, the puberty blockers would have prevented the bone changes, hair growth, etc. If she starts/has started HRT before going off those (or at least before puberty kicks in), then, theoretically, I'd guess she probably progressed more like a cisgender female, though possibly a little behind the other…

I'm not sure I'd say I *hate* that she had to become an activist so young, but I would say it's really unfortunate she had to deal with the boy who bullied her (and that the school didn't punish him instead of making her change her—perfectly acceptable—behavior). I might say it's sad that she was disillusioned so…

I don't see why not. Cisgender girls come in all shapes, sizes, and muscularity.

I don't really care who else is in the bathroom with me, so long as they mind their own business. *shrug*

Even without transgender issues, I think all public restrooms should have individual stalls. I always thought the whole row-of-urinals thing seemed...I don't know, a little barbaric. Why shouldn't men urinating get just as much privacy as women doing the same?

Not to mention it's usually other people who seem to require the "transgender" qualifier, and not so much transgendered people themselves.

Considering the reaction of her classmates when she announced the news, it sounds like the only person who was "uncomfortable" was the kid who bullied her.

Exactly! I've tried to explain this to people who think falling under the LGBT umbrella is a choice. Who would choose such a difficult life?

The fact that her family took her transgenderism seriously from an early age is a HUGE deal, in itself. Extending that acceptance to the school, the community, and the law is even better.

I would say that following her into the bathroom and harassing her qualifies as "trying to cause her discomfort particularly".

I'm curious, too!

I could see a Neville/Hermione pairing working better than Harry/Hermione, though.

I agree it was a little too neat, but it made some sense to me because of everything they'd gone through together. It would be hard to relate to someone who hadn't had those experiences.

Plus he has that big, warm family life. Maybe she didn't have that, either.

I agree. Plus it would be kind of cliched, which would be disappointing.