June is just around the corner, which means PRIDE is almost here! LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969 in New York City, which is considered the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The first Gay Pride Liberation March was held in Manhattan on June 28, 1970, one year after the Stonewall Riots. Since then, the LGBTQ+ community has continued to gather together in June with parades, marches, activism, and celebrations. Pride Month...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Gender identity. Pronouns. Gender expression. Transitioning. All the things. Understanding this stuff is hard. I get it. But parents, you don’t have to understand everything to be supportive. And you will probably never fully understand your transgender child’s journey, because it’s their journey, not yours. Just keep on loving, supporting, and affirming them the best that you can.💜 If you need a little help, our online course Parents of Trans Youth 101 is always available for you. It's short...
8 days ago • 1 min read
In this week’s support group inside the Parents of Trans Youth Community, we discussed how to tell extended family that your kiddo is transgender, nonbinary, or somewhere else on the gender spectrum. There’s a lot to consider: Is your kid ready? Maybe they want the world to know! Or maybe they don’t want to tell anyone, and that’s ok. AND sometimes they need to be walked through the bigger picture, which might help with their decision about coming out to family. Does your kid want to be the...
15 days ago • 2 min read
The Trevor Project's 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People was released last week, and I always find helpful yet heartbreaking data in these annual findings. (Content warning: the survey addresses suicide risk and anti-LGBTQ+ victimization.) I'm always interested to see how support makes a positive difference in the mental health of queer youth. This year's study found: đź“ť LGBTQ+ young people who reported living in very accepting communities attempted suicide at...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Join Bering Church for an inspiring and heartwarming event as "American Teenager" author Nico Lang discusses the fight for trans equality with Molly Carnes, a local Houston mother whose daughter, Ruby, is featured in the book. In an hour-long conversation (followed by Q&A), the two will discuss resilience, courage, and the joy of trans youth navigating today’s challenging world. 📅 Date: Thursday, May 14th🕠Time: 6:30 PM📍 Location: Bering Church, 1440 Harold St, Houston, TX 77006🎟️ Free & open...
19 days ago • 1 min read
The quote above was my answer to a question I was asked on Slate's Care & Feeding podcast last week: "What has been your biggest joy so far in your parenting career?” The joy in seeing your kid light up when you really see them and affirm who they are is almost indescribable. That affirmation can be anything from using their chosen name to taking them to get a new haircut to helping advocate for them at school. You will see their joy, and you will know that their identity - who they are...
22 days ago • 1 min read
Come be with people who just get it. Reader, I talk to so many parents of trans kids who crave being in a safe space where you don’t have to explain everything about your kid. Where folks understand what you’re going through and what your kid is going through. And that’s other parents of trans kids. They just get it. But those spaces can be really hard to find. So we’ve made it easy for you! The Parents of Trans Youth Community (PTYC) is a secure, online space for affirming parents and...
25 days ago • 2 min read
At last weekend's Houston support group, a few parents shared the worry about their trans kiddo not having very many friends. This is a really common worry, and there are lots of reasons that a trans teen or preteen isn't very social: Maybe they're introverted Maybe they're socially anxious Maybe they're worried about rejection Maybe they're experiencing depression Maybe they don't like your suggestions (!) Maybe they're getting what they need from an online community Some of these reasons...
29 days ago • 1 min read
LAST DAY to Share the Magic! Today’s the deadline for raising $9,000 toward scholarships in our online parent community, and we're at 93% of our goal. We can do it! Donate today! The Parents of Trans Youth Community is making a big difference for so many parents and caregivers of transgender kids and young adults. “I joined PTYC because I wanted to make sure I had all the information possible to support my kiddo when they came out to me. I was floundering trying to find the best ways to...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read