Comments on: School Welcomes Custodian Who’s New Woman http://www.queerty.com/school-welcomes-custodian-whos-new-woman-20080820/ Free of an agenda. Except that gay one. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:09:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sheila Coats http://www.queerty.com/school-welcomes-custodian-whos-new-woman-20080820/#comment-74535 Sheila Coats Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:14:43 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25981#comment-74535 I'm really happy for Ms. Bonin. I really think that letting all of the school children's parents know about her transition was not needed. Since, she is a night custondian and I don't think she gets involved with the children, so why the letter from the principal? I think it is great that the school is accepting of Ms. Bonin and will not tolerate any prejudice from others but I do think that it should be up to her who knows. I also work in a school district and I'm involved with children. I drive a school bus and I never had to let anyone know that I was a transexual. As far as the question about being married. I am post op over 4 years now. It took me just under 10 years to transition and I'm still married. I have been married for over 38 years now. I don't think anyone has questioned my marriage nor do I think they should. I’m really happy for Ms. Bonin. I really think that letting all of the school children’s parents know about her transition was not needed. Since, she is a night custondian and I don’t think she gets involved with the children, so why the letter from the principal? I think it is great that the school is accepting of Ms. Bonin and will not tolerate any prejudice from others but I do think that it should be up to her who knows.
I also work in a school district and I’m involved with children. I drive a school bus and I never had to let anyone know that I was a transexual.
As far as the question about being married. I am post op over 4 years now. It took me just under 10 years to transition and I’m still married. I have been married for over 38 years now. I don’t think anyone has questioned my marriage nor do I think they should.

]]> By: HYHYBT http://www.queerty.com/school-welcomes-custodian-whos-new-woman-20080820/#comment-74333 HYHYBT Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:10:32 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25981#comment-74333 Since this is Massachusetts my question wouldn't apply, but it touches on something I've been wondering about: A man and a woman are legally married in a state that only allows that combination. One of them switches genders. Are they still married? Since this is Massachusetts my question wouldn’t apply, but it touches on something I’ve been wondering about: A man and a woman are legally married in a state that only allows that combination. One of them switches genders. Are they still married?

]]> By: Gianpiero http://www.queerty.com/school-welcomes-custodian-whos-new-woman-20080820/#comment-74114 Gianpiero Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:51:05 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25981#comment-74114 Hooray for the school district and the model they set with their support. Hooray for the school district and the model they set with their support.

]]> By: blue-jello http://www.queerty.com/school-welcomes-custodian-whos-new-woman-20080820/#comment-74106 blue-jello Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:25:57 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25981#comment-74106 While I'm very happy for Ms. Bonin and wish her all the best in her new life, I also really wish that the Queerty editors could set an example by using consistent gender pronouns rather than jumping from 'his' to 'hers' in the middle of the piece, and indeed mid-sentence. It is jarring to the reader, and potentially hurtful to the subject. While I’m very happy for Ms. Bonin and wish her all the best in her new life, I also really wish that the Queerty editors could set an example by using consistent gender pronouns rather than jumping from ‘his’ to ‘hers’ in the middle of the piece, and indeed mid-sentence. It is jarring to the reader, and potentially hurtful to the subject.

]]> By: Lost http://www.queerty.com/school-welcomes-custodian-whos-new-woman-20080820/#comment-74093 Lost Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:18:13 +0000 http://www.queerty.com/?p=25981#comment-74093 Congrats to Ms.Bonin for taking such a courageous step in becoming who she want and needs to be. It's also refreshing news to hear the school superintendent so supportive. I feel bad for the wife though. Congrats to Ms.Bonin for taking such a courageous step in becoming who she want and needs to be. It’s also refreshing news to hear the school superintendent so supportive.

I feel bad for the wife though.

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