No, not all native Chicagoans.

This sucks, but there isn't even a plowable/dib-able amount of snow on the ground here right now, and dibs are not legal. Also, this sick girl's neighbors are assholes. Everyone loses here. Team no one.

Wow, we've really won the war! Too bad a PAID WRITER CAN'T GET IT RIGHT. This is her fucking job. While we've come far, ignoring egregious errors like this is how you stop progress.

Nah, sally beauty doesnt really sell super professional brands, just a step above drugstore. There are specialty stores where you must be a licensed beautician/cosmetologist to even shop there.

Your friend sounds like an idiot. Home tattoos are disgusting.

She *couldn't* quit smoking? Ugh. You CAN quit smoking, she was just being lazy and irresponsible.

Here's an idea, why don't you realize that her bullshit actions and disapproval of Leelah are the direct reason her kid committed suicide. She wouldnt have a dead kid if she took FIVE FUCKING SECONDS to be "up on the lingo," as you so eloquently put.

Not giving her a break. Ive mentioned elsewhere, this mother's facebook page was public before the media ran with this story. It had tons of pictures of her younger daughter, but none of Leelah. This mother deserves no sympathy.

Looks like the wrong person walked in front of a truck.

They didn't lose a child, they became unburdened. This mother's facebook page was public before the suicide note was published here, and there were tons of pictures of Leelah's younger sister and none of Leelah. This mom deserves every bit of hate spewed her way.

Would you ask this of a Muslim re: terrorism? Don't be an asshole. The views of one fucked up family do not reflect the collective thoughts of an entire religion.

Start referring to your daughter as your daughter, not your son, and use feminine pronouns, if they so desire you to do so. Open up a dialog, find out how you can be supportive and helpful, and ask if they need anything to make their life easier.

Sorry, but no. Her mother's facebook was 100% public until after this was published, and all of the photos were of her younger sister, none of Leelah. It was painfully obvious that her parents were embarrassed by her. Isolating your own kid like that? I hope they let this sink deep, deep into their psyches.

You're probably wrong. Listen to what she says in interviews. She's no dummy.

Your heart "BURSTS" for John and yet you can't find it in your brainspace to call them the name they wish to be called. Cute.

Maybe stop sharing things like this and it won't pop up in your reminders. It drew from things YOU put on the internet and now you're surprised it included them?

Here's a tip, internet users: if you have posted things of people who have died, or have posted about the actual sad things, recognize that randomly-generated algorithmic slideshows might include the very things you put on the internet. Geez.

If your kid is entitled it is because you, as a parent, have been fucking up for a long time.

Not posting your pathetic attempts at funny-parenting to the internet is a good start.

I like to think of it less as sexism and more of "women are too smart for this crap."