Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa messed up. About a week ago, she released a campaign ad that ends with a riff on an old anti-trans joke, saying her pronouns are, "Mom, Texan, and soon to be: Governor." It was meant to be a clap back at her opponent, Governor Greg Abbott, for calling her "Gender Bender Gina" and other insults related to her "liberal agenda." But using the same framework as a transphobic pronoun joke isn't funny or clever. It's a dog whistle for jackasses...

Grief is a tough topic for lots of parents of trans kids (possibly you). They might even think or say things like “I feel like I’ve lost my son [or daughter].” And that feeling of loss is REAL. It’s important to remember that you’re grieving the loss of your expectations for your child, not the loss of your child. Your kid is still the same kid! It’s normal and necessary to give yourself the space and grace to grieve those expectations, but it’s important to do that grieving, questioning, and...

If you’re a parent of a trans kid and want to expand your allyship outside the home, no matter what age your kid is, you need their permission to share ANYTHING about them.This includes identifying yourself as the parent of a trans child.Why?1️⃣ It’s not your story to tell - it’s their story!2️⃣ If you say you’re the parent of trans kid, you’ve just outed them with that description.3️⃣ Depending on where you live (and the context), it may not be safe for your family to share publicly that...