Common Questions and Misconceptions: Q&A

Absolutely! Trans women are real women, after all. A straight man dating a trans woman is still straight, and vice versa.

Since gender is just an individual's perception of self, womanhood is defined by the perception of the individual and not by physical characteristics. All trans women are women, and all trans men are men, no exceptions!

Bathrooms are simply places to relieve oneself, and should be used by folks as they feel comfortable. Many trans men feel more comfortable using the men's room.

They absolutely can! Recent studies indicate that children can have a fully developed sense of gender identity as early as five years old. The earlier they are given the freedom to explore and express without judgement, the more likely they are to feel comfortable in their gender and expression at an earlier age, be they cisgender, transgender, or nonbinary.

Your sexuality is controlled by your brain as developed in utero - that is to say, yes! Kids can be gay, bisexual, straight, or asexual, or are free to identify with any sexual orientation as they see fit. They are likely to recognize this facet of themselves around puberty and will continue to explore it through adulthood.

LGBTQ+ topics and events are as family-friendly as designed, but in general, yes. While there is absolutely a facet to the queer and drag experience that is for adults only, LGBTQ+ topics as a whole are safe for viewing by all ages. Letting children see and meet gay people, trans people, nonbinary people, polyamorous people, or drag performers will not scar or sexualize children. In fact, in my experience, children tend to think we are all pretty interesting and exciting!