Interview · moment 11 of 24
Cyberbullying, Trans Kids, and Comedy's Limits
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Bonnie argues kids need to feel uncomfortable and that not all criticism is bullying, discussing a friend's transgender nine-year-old, a mean teacher who "almost called Tim a fag," and a health teacher outing a student in class.
- 19:03Tim discusses cyberbullying and what parents should do about it in the current era.
- 19:19Tim argues that not every instance of someone being mean counts as bullying, and that discomfort is necessary in high school.
- 19:58A friend's nine-year-old daughter transitioned to identifying as male this year, and the school accommodated it without major issues.
- 20:41Tim clarifies he's not talking about tormenting gay or transgender students, but about loud behavior that needs to be self-corrected.
- 21:02Teacher Mrs. Hammond told Tim she recognized his loudness came from insecurity and a need for attention.
- 21:34Health teacher Ms. Cunio drove a Jaguar she claimed to have won in a divorce and would openly tell students they were gay.
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