This is Rainbow Day Camp, in the East Bay town of El Cerrito. One day last summer, bouncing all over the grounds at day camp, she looked as delighted as you'd expect any kid would on 'Water Day.” The Controversial Research on 'Desistance' in Transgender Youth She's so young, she still likes to tack on 'and-a-half' when giving her age, which is six. Gracie is the youngest transgender person I've ever met. Not all researchers agree, though, that this research is valid.
But research has shown most children will give up their transgender identity by the time they are adolescents.Many gender clinicians now recommend parents 'socially transition' kids who persistently express a transgender identity.
