"Stories of anti-trans vitriol dominate the media, which makes it easy to forget just how many folks out there give endless love and support to the trans people in their lives. Every day, hundreds of thousands of parents across the country fight with all their might to provide their trans kids with love, hope, and a community of support. They fight to shield their kids from pain and to make them feel proud of who they are."
"That the concerned expression and condolences are not what we want in response to learning that my young man is trans.That we could not be prouder that Me 2.0 (with self-confidence patch) navigates autism, SSDI benefits, and community college in a distant state.That our son is funny, snarky, creative, fiercely compassionate, and so much more.And that he is rocking his beard. It looks terrific!"
Media attention often centers on anti-trans vitriol, obscuring the widespread love and protection many parents provide to their transgender children. Hundreds of thousands of parents work daily to offer love, hope, and community, and to shield their kids from harm while fostering pride. Parents undertake passionate, exhausting advocacy behind the scenes to secure safety, services, and affirming environments. Many parents want the public to recognize their children's full humanity beyond pronouns or body parts. Anonymous parental responses celebrate children’s personalities, resilience, achievements, and everyday joys, including navigating disability benefits, college, and personal expressions like a beard.
Read at LGBTQ Nation
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