So many great organizations offer financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care. Several offer special grants and services for minors; check websites to determine eligibility. Point of Pride - Free chest binders and femme shapewear for all ages; Electrolysis Support Fund; Trans Surgery Fund and HRT Access Fund for 18+ Note: Point of Pride's Thrive Fund covers stuff like: document fees, voice therapy, wigs, prosthetics, waxing, and reproductive health...

It seems like every day, there's a new policy or report or news item that seeks to invalidate trans kids and restrict their access to stuff other kids take for granted: health care, sports teams, seeing themselves in books and classroom instruction, or having their name and identity respected at school. For parents of trans children, all that noise can be scary. When you hear those loud voices, those squeaky wheels – all that misinformation and hateful language can really mess with your head....

Reader, did you know that anyone can schedule a quick chat with me? I talk to parents of trans kids and young adults all the time about all sorts of things! Maybe their kid came out to them recently, and they’re struggling. Maybe they're wavin’ the trans flag for their kid but have a specific question. Maybe they just want to talk to someone they won’t run into at the grocery store! And maybe they've never met another parent of a trans kid and just need to know they’re not alone. Once a...