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I know that this is of only tangential relevance to the OP but I think that it could be safely said that "transgenderism" is boring and irrelevant to everybody except for a tiny sliver of the population : Those who love it and those who hate it. And these people seem to talk a lot.
So many people are unique in different ways. Some people eat meat, some don't, some can't. Some people are tall, some short, some average. Some people are the life of the party, and some are quiet. Some people feel comfortable in their bodies, and some don't.... And sometimes they want the be different. I don't fault people for wanting to be comfortable with who they are. They should be comfortable in their own bodies, and if that means changing it, then that should be okay too. Sometimes, there are people that pick on other people for not liking the same things they do, or for not looking the way they do, and this can hurt the people that they are picking on. You may think it's okay for you to ignore it because it doesn't affect you, but that's selfish. What if people decided to pick on you for something that you couldn't control? Would you want other people to ignore it and turn a blind eye? No, right? You wouldn't think that that is okay. Sometimes you need to stand up to help people and support them, especially when someone else is being mean to them....because you never know when those mean people might to start picking on you. And if no one helps each other, then the mean people feel like they can get away with it...like they have power over everyone else. But when we speak up, when we say 'that's not okay,' we take that power away. We show them that being cruel isn’t something we accept or ignore.
Standing up for others isn’t just about helping someone else, it’s about creating a world that’s kinder and safer for everyone, including yourself. When we support each other, we build trust, respect, and strength in our communities. We show each other that we matter, just as we are.
So when you see someone being treated unfairly, remember: your voice matters. Even one person standing up can make a huge difference. Be that person."
Just had this conversation with my young daughter about bullies, I adapted it a bit, but I thought maybe you could use it too.
Beautifully put, thank you!