I don't buy it, period. Just out of curiosity--do you have kids? I have three boys, and I am around toddlers frequently. I have yet to meet a single 18-month old that can identify gender beyond hairstyle and color-coded clothing. I refuse to believe that such an 18-month old exists--this is parental imprinting, and it is tantamount to mental and emotional abuse. What you have cited from the article, "But inside, mentally and most likely physically (with brain structure), Coy is a girl" is drivel. Take the second first--"most likely" physically, based upon what? Is this brain structure unchanged from birth, or structure that has evolved in early childhood from external pressures? None of us is born with modesty, but early in our lives we are conditioned to wear clothing--and I wouldn't be surprised if there is some physical evidence of that. But it is NOT behavior we are born with. And "mentally" a girl? Again, no. Not in an 18 month old. This is nothing more than parents imprinting their desires upon their child, encouraging what began as simple childhood imagination (if the child's confusion ever existed at all, which I doubt).
Yes, I have children.
The more I think about this situation, it’s starting to become more clear to me.
Parents have triplets. Two boys, girl. They also have two other children (the article doesn’t say whether older or younger).
Children always compete for attention. This is especially true in families with 5 kids, and it’s especially true for triplets.
Lily (girl triplet) contracts meningitis at 4 months, and becomes disabled. So among the triplets, you have Lily, Max, and Coy.
From the photo, it looks like Max may be the taller triplet.
So who gets all the attention? Lily, the special-needs girl. Who’s in the middle wanting attention? Coy. How does Coy get attention? Well, maybe if Coy is a girl like Lily, he will get more attention, too.
Enter doctors and psychologists. Yes, if Coy is saying he’s a girl, then he must have that identity. You will damage him if you don’t play along. Yes, we’re experts. That will be $495, please.
Sound about like the scenario we have?