Yes and no.

I would probably get targeted if I came out as trans* at my school; it’s a private Christian school where some of the students are…. less than tolerant. Not to mention that if I were to come out at school, it would be grounds for them to expel me.

As it is, I have experience some taunts and prodding from other students because I’m neuroatypical. The most striking example is that last year, in the thick of my depression and anxiety, I would have to leave my class almost daily due to intense migraines and anxiety. Whenever I’d return to my history class, a group of guys would whisper to one another how many minutes I’d been gone. “15 minutes.” “21 minutes.” “38 minutes; that’s a new record.”

It was in the middle of class so I couldn’t just call them out on their asshattery. One of the guys in that group had Bible class with me, and whenever there was a project in class, I was exempt from presenting in front of the class because at that point in time, I couldn’t do it. It was too nerve-wracking for me. Every single time, that one kid would raise his hand and ask “Why isn’t Jack presenting like everyone else?” which just drew unnecessary attention to me and was awful.

Since I moved to the school I’m currently at, I haven’t experienced bullying in the same way as my old school. It’s more like glances when I walk down the hall or whispering behind my back. Though since I’ve been donning boy’s clothes and short hair for almost a year now, people are starting to just not care.

So at the moment, I wouldn’t say I’m bullied, really.

I am awesome because…. I dunno. Dumb luck, maybe?