The Boy Who's Becoming a Girl

Religion Today | Published: Oct 20, 2011

The Boy Who's Becoming a Girl

Thomas Lobel, an 11-year-old California boy who was diagnosed with gender identity disorder at age 7 and is in the process of becoming "Tammy," has begun controversial hormone-blocking treatment -- with the active support of his lesbian parents -- to stop him from going through puberty as a boy, WORLD News Service reports. Thomas' parents, Pauline Moreno and Debra Lobel, report that at the age of 3 he told them, "I am a girl." They helped him start "transitioning" at age 8; he changed his name and began dressing like a girl. Moreno and Lobel believe they are doing what's best for Thomas. Moreno says it's ideal for children to undergo sex-change treatment while they're young -- "as soon as you can make a diagnosis." An implant in Thomas' arm will block the release of hormones until, at age 14 or 15, he can choose whether to go through male or female puberty.

 

The Boy Who's Becoming a Girl