Coming out as trans just start of journey for teen, family
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — It was May of seventh grade, and 14-year-old Theo Ramos was in a new school. Perhaps because it was an arts magnet program, or because it was a diverse place, kids and adults seemed to embrace the transgender boy much more than those at his old school did. There were fewer nasty comments, less bullying.
More friends, even.
Raised as a girl, he felt more like a boy. He wanted to be called Theo instead of the name he was given at birth — he wrote a detailed letter to teachers, explaining which pronouns he preferred and citing school policy on LGBTQ inclusion.
Always a tomboy even before he even knew the word transgender, he dressed in slouchy pants and black hoodies. He liked to hang out with skater guys in his neighbourhood.