Gender Identity Debated at Same-Sex Colleges

[Kobi]

Interesting topic, once again. I'm not sure I have anything solid to contribute.

On the one hand, it seems if someone enters as the required gender and becomes true to their identity at some point during the 4 years....again, its a process and I would hate to see someone be dismissed for simply becoming themselves.

On the other hand, I am fiercely protective of womens space, especially educational space. And the male/female dynamics and its effect on women concern me. Once the actual transition has begun, I'm not comfortable with a male student in a female space. Then again what difference would the dynamics with a male student be from the dynamics with a male instructor.

On the third hand...I went to an all girls Catholic high school which grappled back then with allowing non Catholics to attend as well as allowing male teachers to be hired. And I went to a Jesuit college as well. Stuff like this didnt phase me back then when I was a die hard whatever goes kind of person. I'm not sure it needs to phase me now just cuz it is too damned tiring to sort out.

I'm thinking Thinker needs stop making me think so much.