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[Kadin]

Thought this was a pretty cool story. I can't remember reading about a story where a parent and child did this together. I can't imagine it's easy to do but having someone close like this has to make it easier. They both look pretty damn happy.

For almost two years now, a father and daughter have been sharing the journey of transitioning from mother and son.

Eric Maison, 39, began socially transitioning to become male in the fall of 2015, after his daughter Corey, 15, started her hormone treatment to become female. Maison's medical transition began in 2016.

"Corey's bravery definitely inspired me to come out as transgender," said Maison, a resident of Detroit, Michigan. "To see how courageous she is, despite all of the cruelty the world shows her at times, makes me so proud. I thought, 'If she can do this, so can I.'"

In June 2016, ABC News spoke with Maison (who then went by the name Erica) and daughter Corey to share the story about the transgender teen and her message against bullying.

Corey, then 14, was born with the same name but was assigned male sex at birth. Corey has been identifying as female since she was 2 years old, Maison said last June. Corey said she was inspired by transgender activist Jazz Jennings and saw a therapist who helped her transition from a boy to a girl. Jennings, who was assigned male sex at birth, stars in the TLC reality TV series "I Am Jazz," which documents her life as a transgender youth.

"We're not a threat," Corey wrote to ABC News in June. "We are just like any other kids. We only want people to accept and love us for who we are."

Maison said in June that Corey was bullied for being transgender when she was younger. The first incident was when a child pushed her down a hill covered in frozen ice, causing injuries to Corey's face. Eventually, Corey was moved to another school as a result of the bullying, Maison said.

Back then, the boys didn't speak to Corey. Today, they've accepted her as one of their peers.

more here: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/dad-daughter-transition-mother-son/story?id=46197924

 

[Platy]

I guess a lightning CAN strike twice xD

I guess you could not ask for more supportive parents

 

[Volimar]

I guess a lightning CAN strike twice xD

I guess you could not ask for more supportive parents

Yeah, she definitely lucked out there.

 

[How About No]

...huh. Wow.

I guess a lightning CAN strike twice xD

I guess you could not ask for more supportive parents

Like seriously what are the odds. Pretty awesome I think

 

[blanchot]

if theyre happy then whatever.

 

[Einchy]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

 

[Eusis]

...huh. Wow.



Like seriously what are the odds. Pretty awesome I think

If there's a genetic component it might be pretty high after all. Though that's probably easier to identify with situations like the Wachowskis, while here it really could just be lightning striking twice.

 

[Akainu]

I'm confused. Aren't both transitioning to female? Am i reading it wrong?

edit: I get it know.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

I'm confused. Aren't both transitioning to female? Am i reading it wrong?

The article in the OP explains it all.

 

[Kadin]

I'm confused. Aren't both transitioning to female? Am i reading it wrong?

edit: I get it know.

Yeah sometimes I get a tad confused when reading stories like these because while most will address them as their now intended gender as opposed to what they were prior, some are written improperly and still use the prior gender so it can make it difficult at times.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

Cool shit..

 

[evanmisha]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

 

[Chainsawkitten]

The usual warning: Don't read comments.

...huh. Wow.



Like seriously what are the odds. Pretty awesome I think

If we assume pure coincidence (no heredity):

"According to 2011 findings from the Williams Institute, the transgender population represents about 0.3% of American adults."[1]

The current US birth rate is 1.87 children born/woman. [2]

So the chance of having a transgender child should be 1-(1-0.003)^1.87 = 0.56%.

The likelyhood of a transgender person having a transgender kid is then 0.003 * (1-(1-0.003)^1.87) = 0.0017% *

So, yeah, quite unlikely. But given the US population that means there should be
(1-(1-0.003)^1.87) * 247,773,709[3] = 4164 such cases in the US.

Obviously a simplification. (And I'm not claiming there is no genetic significance. I wouldn't be surprised if there was.)

[1] http://www.marieclaire.com/culture/g3065/transgender-facts-figures/
[2] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2127.html
[3] http://datacenter.kidscount.org/dat...any/false/573,869,36,868,867/39,40,41/416,417

Edit: * This is a bit poorly worded on my part. Obviously, assuming no genetic factors, the likelyhood of a transgender person having a transgender kid would be the same as a cisgender person having a transgender kid (0.56%). What I mean is "if you pick a random adult from the population, what's the likelyhood that they are transgender and have a trans child?".

Also, this is of course a very rough estimate.

 

[Volimar]

Given the stigma, it must be next to impossible to get accurate stats on transgender numbers.

 

[MIMIC]

The likelyhood of a transgender person having a transgender kid is then 0.003 * (1-(1-0.003)^1.87) = 0.0017%

This is what I was wondering. Wow.

 

[botty]

As previously taboo subjects like this become further understood and normalized, we will undoubtedly see an increase in cases. Amazing times we live in.

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

💀

 

[Kadin]

If we assume pure coincidence (no heredity):

"According to 2011 findings from the Williams Institute, the transgender population represents about 0.3% of American adults."[1]

The current US birth rate is 1.87 children born/woman. [2]

So the chance of having a transgender child should be 1-(1-0.003)^1.87 = 0.56%.

The likelyhood of a transgender person having a transgender kid is then 0.003 * (1-(1-0.003)^1.87) = 0.0017%

So, yeah, quite unlikely. But given the US population that means there should be
(1-(1-0.003)^1.87) * 247,773,709[3] = 4164 such cases in the US.

Obviously a simplification. (And I'm not claiming there is no genetic significance. I wouldn't be surprised if there was.)

[1] http://www.marieclaire.com/culture/g3065/transgender-facts-figures/
[2] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2127.html
[3] http://datacenter.kidscount.org/dat...any/false/573,869,36,868,867/39,40,41/416,417

This was a really great post, thanks!

 

[TenCentCoast]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

Open mic night is tomorrow, man. Don't give away your best material now.

 

[Earthbound64]

But given the US population that means there should be
(1-(1-0.003)^1.87) * 247,773,709[3] = 4164 such cases in the US.

Very impressive post. Thank you for this.

 

[rjinaz]

if theyre happy then whatever.

I mean it's not just about being happy, it's about being who they really are.

Still, it's a good attitude to take in general. Live and let live.

 

[Einchy]

I mean it's not just about being happy, it's about being who they really are.

Still, it's a good attitude to take in general. Live and let live.

Don't tell that to the comment section in that article.

At least this lady doesn't think that trans people are ruining America with, like, being happy and stuff.

 

[LionPride]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

God. Damn.

 

[Chainsawkitten]

Given the stigma, it must be next to impossible to get accurate stats on transgender numbers.

Absolutely. This New Zealand study got 1.2%, which is a factor 4 different from the US number I previously cited. So the hidden figure is probably significant.

Edit: Confidence interval 0.96 - 1.44 with a confidence level of 95%.

 

[How About No]

Don't tell that to the comment section in that article.

At least this lady doesn't think that trans people are ruining America with, like, being happy and stuff.

Is that...?....!

Edit oops nvm I'm just seeing what I want to see

 

[fudgey_lumpkins]

The article in the OP explains it all.

Not as clearly as you may think. I too had to slow down and read it a few times to get a clear understanding.

 

[Astral Dog]

Aww she looks beautiful

 

[Jason Frost]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

Woah.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

So the chance of having a transgender child should be 1-(1-0.003)^1.87 = 0.56%.

The likelyhood of a transgender person having a transgender kid is then 0.003 * (1-(1-0.003)^1.87) = 0.0017% *

I guess you phrased it poorly, but going by what you wrote, the odds of non-transgender person having a transgender child is exactly as high as a transgender person having one, as the events are statistically independent, which you stated in your first sentence. Those 0.0017% represent the propability of picking a transgender person + transgender child combination out of the statistical population.

 

[RinsFury]

Wow, great story, I'm glad that both of them can be happy with who they are. The daughter looks beautiful!

 

[GameAddict411]

It's a tough journey for sure! But having someone close like that experience the same thing must be incredible. They will carry each other through it.

 

[Zen Aku]

Good for them. I'm glad they're much happier with themselves now.

 

[Mollymauk]

And republicans would force her to use the boys rest rooms. Madness.

 

[Dr. Black Jack]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

You know, you don't always have to come up with a zinger to try to lead a thread, especially if it makes you look like a gigantic asshole.

 

[hateradio]

I wonder how different everything would be if everyone transitioned (even just at the clothes level) for a while in their life.

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

What is this even supposed to mean....

 

[Gordon Shumway]

What is this even supposed to mean....

I'm guessing a Wachowski joke.

 

[Goodstyle]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

Oh boy.

 

[HStallion]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

Hopefully it doesn't turn into Dragon Ball Z by the third movie

 

[jacob armitage]

Why did i read the comments section. Good luck to them both , must be comforting to have a family member going through a similar situation.

 

[A Link to the Past]

You know, you don't always have to come up with a zinger to try to lead a thread, especially if it makes you look like a gigantic asshole.

It isn't even a funny joke lol

 

[necrosis]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

bazinga

 

[mollipen]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

If nothing else, I found it funny.

 

[sephi22]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

LMAO

 

[Kyzon]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

Noooooooo

 

[Platy]

I guess you phrased it poorly, but going by what you wrote, the odds of non-transgender person having a transgender child is exactly as high as a transgender person having one, as the events are statistically independent, which you stated in your first sentence. Those 0.0017% represent the propability of picking a transgender person + transgender child combination out of the statistical population.

The problem is that we don't know if being trans has a genetic reason ... if so that would mean that the probability of finding trans people in the same family would rise.

Since we don't know that it would be just picking a trans adult+trans child combination

 

[Ban Puncher]

They just got hired to direct The Matrix re-boot.

 

[FyreWulff]

Wouldn't be surprised. I know of at least two transgender friends where their mom confided in them that they wish they had been born a boy themselves.

 

[sphinx]

I'm guessing a Wachowski joke.

yeah but I am not getting it.

one of the brothers is transgender, male to female, that's all I know.

not sure how this dad and daughter story fits into the joke line

 

[Smellycat]

yeah but I am not getting it.

one of the brothers is transgender, male to female, that's all I know.

not sure how this dad and daughter story fits into the joke line

They are BOTH transgender

 

[caliph95]

yeah but I am not getting it.

one of the brothers is transgender, male to female, that's all I know.

not sure how this dad and daughter story fits into the joke line

Both are transgender now

 

[Corky]

Hope they get to live a happy life free of judgement and prejudice from those who make it their business to do so for whatever inexplicable reason.