Reader, you've probably heard that several clinics across the country have announced that they will no longer be offering gender-affirming care to youth under the age of 19, in response to President Trump’s Executive Order threatening federal funding for clinics who offer gender-affirming care to youth. These closures are a devastating loss to the families of transgender youth who rely on this lifesaving healthcare, especially given that gender-affirming care is already banned or restricted...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Texans! The bathroom bill will be heard AGAIN on Friday (August 22) - this time in the House State Affairs committee. This is the closest a bathroom bill has come to passing in Texas (it's already through the Senate), and this is our best chance to stop it from moving forward. Here's how you can take action against SB 8 today and tomorrow: Submit public comment onlineGo to comments.house.texas.gov and enter "SB8" where it says "bill number." You can do this on 8/21 and 8/22 from anywhere in...
8 days ago • 1 min read
This weekend, a colleague shared with me that an editor for a progressive media outlet liked our recent piece for TIME and wants me to write an article on "the ways in which Trump 2.0 has made life harder for trans kids." I actually laughed out loud when I read that proposed subject. I could probably fill a whole book with all the ways life is "harder" for trans kids under Trump's second administration. Would I start with the "shock and awe" tactic of the Day 1 executive orders? Or the HHS...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Last week, a parent who was applying for our online membership community said that parenting a trans child is taking parenting down to its roots. "It's about being there for whatever they need and taking my ego and my expectations out of it." Wow. I’ve talked to a ton of parents of trans kids and never heard anyone say this before. And it’s brilliant. Hope you have a restful weekend, Reader. Mandy GilesFounder, Parents of Trans Youth p.s. Want to receive additional emails specific to Texas...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Parents of Trans Youth + Undead Voice: Jumpstart Your Voice Transition With access to gender-affirming care disappearing across the country, we’ve partnered with Undead Voice to offer their Jumpstart Your Voice Transition masterclass completely free this year. This three-week, expert-led masterclass provides trans and gender-diverse people with real, actionable tools to shape their voice. No gatekeeping. No insurance battles. No barriers. Registration is closing soon and the classes start...
17 days ago • 1 min read
BOOM! You might feel like you set off a nuclear explosion when you ask your trans kid questions about their identity (especially teenagers). You're saying one thing, but they might hear something else. Like all parents, we just want our kids to be safe and happy. AND if you don’t understand what it means to be transgender - hey, not many of us do at the beginning - you might not see how being transgender fits with being safe and happy. So you might have questions like: Are you sure? How do...
21 days ago • 1 min read
If you're the parent of a trans kid, this is the online community you should join. 💥It’s secure! 💥It’s positive! 💥It’s energized! The Parents of Trans Youth Community (PTYC) is for you if you want to: attend support groups in your pajamas laugh a bunch ask questions you can’t ask anywhere else go deep into important topics start advocating for your kid And so much more. This month’s application window is August 2-8. For more info and to apply, click the button below. Come join us! If this...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Parents of Trans Youth + Undead Voice: Jumpstart Your Voice Transition Parents of Trans Youth is partnering with Undead Voice to bring you a transformative three-week masterclass series designed for trans and gender-diverse folks looking to start or refine their voice transition journey. AND the good folks at Undead Voice are offering a free youth-only cohort (along with 2 free adult cohorts), because they know that trans youth need our help now more than ever! Through a series of weekly live...
28 days ago • 1 min read
At a recent Parents of Trans Youth support group, a new parent said that she felt like she was on an island. "I just feel so alone." So many parents feel this way when they first find out their child is transgender, no matter what age. Depending on where you live, what your social circles are, or what age your child is (or all of the above), you may not hear other parents talk openly about their trans kids. There are many possible reasons for parents' reticence, including: They may not have...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read