20/20 - My Secret Self Pt.4

[kayla17rocks]

Riley is so cute I'm a trans too it's really hard I know myself.you'll get the breast buds that you want trust me

[FtMSebastion]

She is absolutely adorable! She is going to be a total knock-out when she grows up.

[503ttd]

Of all LGBT people, I feel for transpeople the most. Could you imagine feeling as if you were put in the wrong body your whole life? Then people have the audacity to make these people feel even worse about their situation. If everyone just took a second to put themselves in someone else's place, the world would be so much better.

[Blacky98981]

Ok, I feel sorry for Riley's sister, having to go through that shit, Its not her fault, and for her parents to try and justify Riley's actions, saying that he/she needs to do it is just total bullshit.

[mynameiskhaiylah]

This girl, Riley, is in my school.

Some of these comments would actually hurt her. So I don't understand why y'all would say that.

But another thing is I just don't understand how her parents don't know that the only reason she got teased in school was because she was bitchy and annoying. I mean really, I don't like her as a person today. But I do give her some sympathy for what she has to go through.

Just sayingg..

[MissMaddy881]

@mynameiskhaiylah you know riley?

[sophiapuppy]

Bless her heart.

God protect her from all the hate.

[Amooky]

@sophiapuppy hasent god given her this problem? since he created all children?

[JACKandJILLaok]

@Amooky ha...when all other excuses fail, then blame God...Typical of those whom utterly refuse to address the apparent issues of truth and responsibility.

[JACKandJILLaok]

@cow9603 Yes, I agree with you! it's usually the case, LGBT ppl always encourage other ppl (it's part of their illness) to be like themselves, in order to justify their warped thinking and make themselves feel comfortable. I noticed your comment was flagged as spam, even though you're simply expressing your opinion, so a warning to the little fascist who did that, if you flag mine too, then I'll flag every words of encouragment on here... Two can play that came Hitler!

[mrwhitecloud2]

@JACKandJILLaok Being LGBT is not an illness! You're born how you're born; you can't change who you are inside. It's alright that you weren't born like that. I understand that because you weren't born as a LGBT, that you cannot comprehend their lifestyles/what they have to go through. But I don't believe that you should bash others just for being born a certain way. As for the Hitler comparison (way extreme!), it seems to me that you're the one who is hating others for simply being who they are.

[JACKandJILLaok]

@mrwhitecloud2 I've heard excuse after excuse espoused by LGBT's, but non stand up to scrutiny, it's a question of denial after denial, therefore it's not surprising their difficulties continue. No one should heap scorn and hate upon those who are suffering, but nor should those who suffer make false unfounded accusations against those who are simply stating their oppinion. Thanks at least for putting your views across in a civil manner.3/3

[mrwhitecloud2]

@JACKandJILLaok Thank you also for being civil! I apologize for making a wrong assumption.

It's always good to go through self-reflection, as you have, to better understand oneself. But many gay people DO search themselves, and still reach the conclusion that they love another man or woman (or that they identify as the opposite gender). Being LGBT doesn't mean you can't have positive relationships with the opposite sex, just not sexual ones. I don't believe that a positive, supportive (c)

[mrwhitecloud2]

(c) relationship should be considered wrong. None of those who object to LGBT are being harmed by their actions. So what if a little boy has the personality and mind of a girl? Gender is a social construct, after all. A lot of the transgender children identify, from a young age, with the opposite gender. They are self-assured, while their parents are shocked. Why is it so threatening? We are all humans. America is supposed to be a nation that supports equality, so why deny the LGBT rights?

[mrwhitecloud2]

Made some phrasing/writing errors. It's really early for me, and I didn't proofread this before submitting. Whoops.

*Being LGBT doesn't mean you can't have positive relationships with the opposite sex. These relationships are just not sexual (unless the individual in question is bisexual)...

*A lot of transgendered individuals...

[JACKandJILLaok]

@mrwhitecloud2

It was only through a process of deep self reflection and frank self-affacement, that I was able to understand my own misguided ideas, where they'd come from and the motives of those who had influenced me, hence, I was able to re-align my thinking and adjust my behaviour accordingly. However it seems to me, that most LGBT''s utterly refuse to take responsibility, preferring instead to be swept along by homosexual propaganda.2/3

[JACKandJILLaok]

I think, that the idea that one is ''born homosexual'' is just a Red Herring, being put about as a means of avoiding their responsibility to address their mental health issues and why it is, that they are unwilling or unable to have normal relationships with their opposite sex. I know far more about LGBT's than you assume, having known many hundreds, including my own brother and I've had my own issues too in my teens and 20's 1/3

[owenthegenderboy]

@JACKandJILLaok despite having gay friends and being completely accepting of gays, and also being transgender myself, i admit that up until high school i didn't understand how people could be born gay. but have you checked out the latest brain scans of homosexual brains? they found gray and white matter of a homosexual more closely resembled the brains of the opposite gender. i figure that's pretty conclusive.

[mmunive21]

I'm all for rileys parents...let your kid identitfy as a girl whatever ....but to give hormones? God that's so unhealthy...for a CHILD. Even for older transgender people...I know it's part of their transition but I am against hormones not because I think they shouldn't be who they want to but because it's not something biology accepts and it can affect the body badly....the body/biology rejects that!

[ProfessorCWI]

@mmunive21 i know that you wrote this comment two months ago but i thought i would insert a little something into the mix. transgender people aren't being given anything that isn't already produced by their bodies. next time you get your blood screened for whatever, tell the lab people to run a test to see how much testosterone is in your body. you might be surprised.

[mmunive21]

@ProfessorCWI I know as a female I produce testosterone...ive takin many a sex biology classes. But your body produced hormones on its own...unless u have a deficiency or something there is no need to be injecting yourself with extra hormones that your body doesnt need that are known to be dangerous and can cause blood clot, heart disease and even stroke.

[Gwynsek]

Bless their hearts and may these kids be happy now and for all their lives through in their true sexual identity their brains have given them since they were born !

[jigglyfidda125]

If this happened in a sharia state, he would have gotten his ass lynched.

[4evatwilight497]

damnnn that's a big trampoline...

[sionv2009]

thts gotta be the lukyest transgirl!! i envy her....

[Blacky98981]

Poor Ally, these parents need to really need to take control of the child. Just cause you gender confused and angry doesn't allow to go around and hurt people.

[gingersrule818]

@pacora24 "No child of mine will be a fag?" I hope no poor children are ever cursed to have you as a father if that is your attitude. How can you look at those kids and say it's a 'phase?' Worse still, to suggest they have their true identity stamped out of them just so they fit society's fucked up idea of 'normal?' These kids are incredible, and it's fucking little bitches like you who are too ignorant AND stupid to understand. Fuck you.

[pacora24]

@gingersrule818 dude its a boy dressed like a fucking girl thats not normal in any circumstance!! im telling you this kid probably doest even wanna be a girl hes just playing around trying to get on peoples nerves and get a laugh out of it. thats what little kids do. and may i ask why the hell do you defend this BOY so mutch?? are you trans ?

[Lyfelong397]

@pacora24 I'm trans and ur full of bullshit. My mother was like that to me and because of that I tried to kill myself. now I just say fuck her. and hopefully if you have a kid u won't be the same because maybe u'll love ur kid enough that u won't want them to kill themselves

[pacora24]

@Lyfelong397 i tell you this from experience i use to act gay infront of my grandma when i was 12 becasue it made her mad and i got a laugh out of it..... but then again i never dresses like a girl so i dont know maybe he wants to be a girl hmm :S

[ProfessorCWI]

@pacora24 way to avoid getting ripped a new asshole. but there is still time because what you have written in the comments below has infuriated me beyond a doubt.

[pacora24]

@ProfessorCWI who gives a fuck i still say it this kid is a little faggot that should get the living fuck beaten outta him for being such a fag

[ProfessorCWI]

@pacora24 do you even know the difference between somebody that is gay and somebody that is trans? apparently you don't and that is sad because that means as a person you are really no better. here is what i want you to do. i want you to make a video and upload it and i want you to tell the entire world what you seem to only have the balls to write behind the shadow of your computer screen.

[ricosuavable]

why is every body here supporting this. I suport gay rights but people need to realize that this is extremly FUCKED UP. These kids are just confused and need to see a shrink. This just a result of bad parenting.

[CeciliaSweetMe]

This was my experience; I relate totally, but my parents sent me to another school (Catholic School) after seeing a psych to ensure my role as a male. I am 43 now. I have lived with depression, suicidal thoughts and eventual escape through the use of drugs.

[CeciliaSweetMe]

This was my experience; I relate totally, but my parents sent me to another school (Catholic School) after seeing a psych to ensure my role as a male. I am 43 now.

[maybetuesday1790]

This child has more problems than just gender dysphoria. That is one angry child and so aggressive towards the sister. The parents seem to think it's okay. I feel so bad for the twin sister. I would be afraid for Ally. Ally has to put up with physical abuse from her twin. As a parent, I would never allow that.

[lavinder11]

@maybetuesday1790

I don't think they believe her aggression (I see extreme jealousy and anger) toward her sister is normal. Even though she's young, this was her choice to 'come out.' She probably thought the kids around her were going to accept her as is. It's really sad.

It's a shame that her parents don't seem to have the means to relocate. Rylie and her family would be fine in Oregon.

[maile85]

See what i mean... GOSH parents don't do that, to your kid's!! Putting them out there, suffering being mistreated and harrass at school:( Their just Kid's, their confused.... At this Point PARENTS need more Education how to deal with childrens who think their males or females when their NOT..

[2009lucianaluz]

DEBEMOS COMPRENDER, AYUDAR, ALENTAR Y APOYAR A LOS "NIÑOS TRANSGÉNERO", AÚN A AQUELLOS QUE TIENEN MUY CORTA EDAD, A PERTENECER AL GÉNAERO QUE ELLOS DESEEN Y SIENTAN. MI EXPERIANCIA POR HABER SIDO UNO DE ELLOS, ME AVALA PARA HACER ESTE COMENTARIO.

[Thebrujo1986]

@2009lucianaluz

NO! Debemos castigar gente como tu y todos los transexuales hijos de puta que pervierten a este mundo. Pena de muerte a los transsexuales y toda clase de degenerados sexuales!

[2009lucianaluz]

@Thebrujo1986 ¡POBRECITO! ¡CUÁNTO ODIO! ¡CUÁNTO RENCOR! PERO TAMBIÉN CUANTA IGNORANCIA ¡QUE MENTE TAN ESTRECHA! VERDADERAMENTE ESTA GENTE ES DIGNA DE LÁSTIMA. QUIENOS NO TENEMOS ODIO EN NUESTRO CORAZÓN, SOLAMENTE PODEMOS PEDIR QUE ALGUIEN ALGUNA VEZ ILUMINE SUS MENTES TAN POBRES COMO RETRÓGRADAS.

[Thebrujo1986]

@2009lucianaluz

ustedes son los que deben ser iluminados para que dejen de ser unos pervertidos hijos de puta que lo unico que hacen es distorcionar la naturaleza y maldecir a este mundo.

[valeria333able]

@Thebrujo1986 Q mendigo eres ehh!!!Estamos ablando de una nina q tiene un problema de identidad de genero.Es algo q uno no puede controlar.Idota y machista!!

[Thebrujo1986]

transsexuals = evil people

[DoomNoMore]

There have been cases of parents moving to another city, only informing the nessecary (openminded) school staff of the condition and letting their kid grow up without bullying. I wish all parents had that opportunity.

[DoomNoMore]

I cannot believe people can be so cruel to such a little child. If you cannot stiop judging and hating, at least keep it for yourself.

[Lauratkd1]

If I saw these kids down the street, I wouldn't stop to think and say hey why is there a boy in a girl's clothes? Or the other way around.

[valeria333able]

@Lauratkd1 Sweety this is a birth deffect or disorder like any other,ok.So,its not ur job to do that leave it to GOD and the doctors,ok!!

[DoctorShumacher]

This child had a life changing experience when he was very young.

He wanted something his sister had, and as rejected. He was probably told. That's for girls. He developed a neurosis based on that experience.

This child should have been given a gender neutral environment. Putting him on TV is the wrong thing to do. Hormone replacement shouldnt be given to children.

By calling Riley "her" it reinforces the neurosis.

He cant have children, and if he cuts his penis off, no sex or orgasms.

[morningproject]

@DoctorShumacher I love how you have a name that includes "Doctor" but obviously know absolutely nothing about SRS. Penis isn't "cut off", can still have sex, can still have orgasms.

[darkstud21]

I think its terrible that her parents make her go to a school where she's taunted daily! Young children can be cruel and they won't understand her situation. No wonder she's developing resentment towards her sister. If her parents really want her to have a shot at a normal life, they should have her start at a new school where nobody knows her.

[valeria333able]

@pacora24 I cant believe people has so much hate in them!!Wow,may jesus be with u:(

[pacora24]

@valeria333able hey baby why dnt you shut up its a boy and will always be a boy thats it HE WILL NEVER BE A GIRL HE NEEDS TO STOP BEING A PUSSY AND ACT LIKE A MAN !!!!

[gingersrule818]

@pacora24 Go and get educated, you stupid ignorant fuck.

[pacora24]

@gingersrule818 how can i be stupid and ignorant at the same time ?? and also i stand by what i say if i was this kids father i would send him to a military academy to set him straight (no pun intended) XD no child of mine shall be a faggot!!!! and anyway this kids is only like what 10 its just a phase hes going through just watch once he hits puberty all this faggot dress up bullshit will be a distant memory!! the only thing on his mind when hes older will be women!!

[louib716]

i cried when she cried. to think that society could make a transgender person feel badly about their true selves is bad enough, but doing it to a child is crossing the line.

[faithie70]

she looks like a real girl

[annarae23]

One can only be who they are. Nobody can change that.

[CD31088]

I am a MTF transsexual, and I came out to my parents when I was 13, way older than the kids in this show. The reason it took me so long was because I was so deeply ashamed of myself, and part of the reason I was so ashamed of myself was because of people like some of the people who have posted here.

And I don't doubt for a minute that this was the case for so many others.

[butterflie2484]

@lucy9359 although I do feel compassion for these children, however, the fact that the parents allow their child this so early is disturbing. I think that once that child is 18 they can decide to do whatever they want, but until then children should not be the ones to make decisions like this at such a young age. This is just adding on to the confusion and bullying etc.

[ZenStudent83]

@butterflie2484

Finally, someone who takes a reasonble middle ground.

[NinkaPanda]

@lucy9359 Clearly you don't understanding of abuse.

I am sorry to say this, I bet your parents would have never been as supportive as these great parents are.

[lucy9359]

@NinkaPanda The word abuse means to turn the natural use of what the intended purpose of the original intent was. The Lord God almighty would call this abuse as he created a boy not a girl.

[valeria333able]

@lucy9359 Hi hun i uderstand but its a disability that should be accomidated like anyother disability:)

[ZenStudent83]

@NinkaPanda

Parents should not support every fancy their child has.

[NinkaPanda]

@ZenStudent83 Wow, you saying that a child sexuality is just another toy at the k-mart.

Well sadly your naive view of sexual orientation is disappointing.

[ZenStudent83]

I would thank you not to be so presumptuous. I merely said that "parents should not support every fancy their child has", because children, by definition, are very, very limited in their capacity to make mature and accurate judgments. Therefore, a parent should not acquiesce every wish of a child, nor support every claim they make. When I was 9 I used to think that I could fly like Superman. Should my parent have supported me in that? I don't think so. If they had, then I'd be dead.

[maile85]

@ZenStudent83 I totally agree with you:)

[chencmayberry]

@ZenStudent83 I bet you did not hate your self every single day for not be able to fly. God didn't give you the imprint in your brain keep telling you, you are the superman.

[w0nd3rwomyn]

@NinkaPanda

Sexuality and gender are two different things, really.

[valeria333able]

@ZenStudent83 Yes they should support it and accomidate it!! Its a disability like anyother hun.U accomitade it like anyother disability:)

[w0nd3rwomyn]

@NinkaPanda

I agree with you, these parents are great! I'm sure it's not easy for them, but that is what unconditional love is.

[rickelmonoggin]

I hope these people end up happy, but I really fear that they wont.

[B4mytyme]

im hoping things will get easier for riley as a teen or adult.  :-/

[xmsxmusicx]

this video makes me wanna cry. even though i will never know what it feels like to be trapped inside your own body, i feel for these kids. when riley started to cry i almost started too and i wanted to just give her a hug so badly(not in a child molestor kinda way)

[HRTOACTIVIST]

I have been on HRT (Hormonal replacement therapy) for about two months now, and got my ame changed. I am really happy...now! If people i the Toronto, Ontario Area are seeking HRT, I would highly recommend that you contact the Sherbourne health Centre. Thier contact information is below:

Health Centre at 410

410 Sherbourne Street, 4th Floor

Toronto, Ontario

M4X 1K2, Canada

Phone: 416-867-3728

I believe their better the SHC or CMHA. Please feel free to comment.

[anonymous6E6R6]

yah im going through there to start my HRT soon enough

[HRTOACTIVIST]

I wish you the best of luck!  I believe that their better then CAMH or SHC.

:)

[retsdoow]

its not your fault smart people know that some are born with unbalanced hormones. It has to be a living hell to be trapped in the wrong body.

sad to say there are idiots out here that are stupid and ignorant. these parents doing it right by helping there kids early and protecting them.

[VanillaShordi27]

I know her pain..I bawled when she started crying..It's alright Rylie baby.

[idasleonmarie]

At 3:02 I wanted to cry too. I do not struggle with any of these problems but I feel her pain. I hope everything works out in the end

[iwearhatsalot23]

i'm transgender, and i wish i could have started as young as they did. it doesn't seem like it, but its so much easier to start so young.

[Jessica70944]

true, it is better to start out at a young age in life but age 18 is plenty enough time. back then things weren't advance as they are today, as medical science continues to do research, and so far had made new discoveries about the diagnose and making some changes.

[itsonthetab]

Oh jeez.

I melted at 5:14

[rockstarnano2]

i feel the same way those kids do. i hate it... it suck. i feel ike my lifes a living hell

[VanillaShordi27]

Me too..People make my life a living hell wanting to be a boy all my life..u ever need someone to talk to im here we may not know each other but i know what it feels like..

[rockstarnano2]

thanks

[Sara98xx]

"I call them Dumb-Dumb" how cute

[Cresantstar]

when the woman said i heard you had a snake

i was shocked first o.o

but she meant a pet snake cant she Talk Properly! Like You have a PET SNAKE

then i wont get shocked xD

[pineapplecarsdog]

I thought the same thing as you!!!!

[MsAsianNinja]

@Cresantstar lol! When I read this comment I was like "WTF?" and then she said it and I was like "OH!!!"

[SexuaISuicide]

@Cresantstar LMAO yeah I thought she was talking about the kids penis xD

[fjdownes]

What loving and supportive parents of beautiful children.

If people have difficulty dealing with these issues - too bad. It is a very real problem. But the real problem is perception - not the gender identification of the kids. They are who they are. Bless their hearts. And bless their loving parents who understand. As parents should.

[JACKandJILLaok]

@fjdownes If, as you claim, that they are such loving parents, then they would not be supporting, encouraging and confirming, the kid's obvious deluded thinking and denial of her/ his actual gender, but rather teaching and encouraging them to fit in to their gender. Just as one mother said, ''You can get kid's to believe what you tell them' Those parents are totally irresponsible and allowing the kid to act out his/her desires and thus, creating a life full difficulties for themselves. Shameful!

[aspiritualwarrior2]

hi, he goes out wiv me as a very sexy effeminite young man, very artistic looking, unique, and genuine.

I've not been able to look at a pair of cropped pants the saame way since either Mmmmm :-P

[natenatle9876]

i feel the same why as rilly i'm a girl not a boy but the thing is i haven't even told my parents yet ,but i'm planning to

[JordmanKNOWS]

I wish you all the luck in the world.

[malaysiatransgender]

lord praise these strong parents

[aspiritualwarrior2]

Hi My new boyfriend is transgender and has been since he was a small child.

he is the most beautiful person i have ever known, I love the female that is within him, she is gentle caring & loving, I never want him to change i want him to be who he is, He is so happy now that we have found each other& that I am fully accepting of him. he is by boyfriend yet he can be his female self with me he's grown his beautiful wavy hair he paints his nails wears sexy croped girl jeans, he's not alone anymore

[Allison952121]

It's not a "disorder" I consider myself lucky to be Trans- I view the world thru both the male and female perspective.

The only downside is societies inability to accepth us and treat us as normal human beings.

Then again they are conditioned sheep made to think that way by corperate media.

Shows like Jerry Springer and Maury Povich do nothing but create an image of these "wild and crazy" quarterbacks in dress.How can we break from the stereotype?

GET OUT ,and DO SOMETHING.

[lizvandort666]

i feel so sorry for these children, i myself have known up to 5 ppl who have this disorder and are now known as girls..i met them when i was just young so i am used to it

and im still friends with one today, i first met him when i was 8 and now im 18 and he is now a she and we joke that i am her daughter because she really wants to have children and life is really hard for her in legal and mental aspects so i can imagine hw hard it is for these children im proud to see how brave they are

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[bunnybooties]

I've been transgendered since i was little and let me tell you unless you become the sex that feel you are inside you will be so miserable and live every moment of your life in agony. It is so painful to be this way and the feeling never goes away. Not a day goes by that i don't wish to die. If you have a child who is transgendered please be understanding and accepting of them. It's not a choice,believe me.

[shameusyo]

its nice that there parents accept them and dont shun them

[sumdude6]

i have sympathy for them in a way but i don't and probably never will understand transgenders and even though they say they say they're girls or boys i say they still are the gender they are born as but that's just my opinion

[PhillyLucky7]

She looks like a real little girl as did the other one. I think of that movie the Crying Game and Boomerwang when Eddie Murphy talked about chicks with d****.

[ADHDfox]

poor kids

[VavjungleandDFerland]

Average comments like the one previous to this suck - you are going by the moniker of transgender & not understanding it. It's just a word and needed in this case. She can't help feel this way - and - how heartless. It's not a mental illness - it's a condition and won't go away - the parents are doing what they can.

'The boy' - come now - she's a little girl. Youtube can suck for assumptions on things and people can be so mean when they are too ignorant to get the facts straight.

[Richcool79]

I REALLY hope that this kid can live life without harrassment or being bullied at school. It makes me feel SOO bad for her to see her cry.I hope she has a good life to live

[Richcool79]

This is unbeiveable! A TRANSGENDER CHILD?? I feel very sorry for this kid! What make a person make them want to be transgender ??????

[mynameisaraw]

you should feel sorry for her, but no one has the choice to be transgender, just like you can't help it if you love someone, trying to make someone who is transgender not be transgender is about as easy as making a straight guy like other guys.

[MotherOfTheETOS]

Honey, people don't want to be transgender, when your genitals don't match with your gender identity, you are transgendered. If you live as your true inside gender and have your physical deformity fixed with sexual reassignment surgery, change your birth certificate etc, then you are no longer transgendered as your inside and outside gender are the same.

[direngreyisamazingwo]

omg...when she started crying...i almost started crying...

[DJRezN]

yea. when she broke down and cried... tugged on the ol'heart there. i hate to see anyone suffer. thats pure suffering. =(

[direngreyisamazingwo]

hahaha...i thought she meant antoher thing by "i heard you have a snake"..

[MotherOfTheETOS]

That was horrible timing on the part of the editor, I was shocked as well at first.

[ChrisN8707]

tell me bout it...

[missariat]

Oh my heart is breaking for these poor children. How confusing and hard life must seem for them. They are all so very lucky to have such supportive and loving parents. I hope they go on to live happy, amazing lives.