Last night, I attended the Transgender Day of Remembrance event in Katy, Texas, hosted by Katy Pride to memorialize the trans siblings we've lost in the past year to anti-trans violence. We gathered under a park pavilion to hear a handful of people speak somberly of the losses rooted in systemic transphobia and injustice. But we also heard words of hope celebrating the trans experience and embracing the support of community. Across Texas and across the country – we are seeing laws, orders,...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Transanta is a mutual aid social media campaign that connects Santas everywhere with trans youth in need. Through anonymous and safe gift-giving, trans and non-binary youth who are houseless, in foster care, or otherwise without vital support receive the gifts they want and the affirmation they need from people all over the world! Transanta is a cute name, but it isn’t really about Christmas. It’s about the importance of being seen; it’s about trans joy and trans futures. It’s about...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Have you heard about the Queer Liberation Library? QLL is a queer digital library that makes queer literature, information, and resources available to its members across the U.S. The library's holdings, resources, and programming are titles written for, created by, and/or of interest to people in the LGBTQ2IA+ community. QLL offers ebooks and audiobooks and, as a nonprofit organization, is not bound by local, regional, or state funding or politics to provide its resources. This is a great way...
11 days ago • 1 min read
I’m so excited about the upcoming Equality Texas Gala: Together, We’re Unlimited! It’s November 15 in Austin, and I’m still freakin' out that Parents of Trans Youth is being honored as the 2025 Business Champion! So I’ll be there, my family will be there, my friends will be there ... that ballroom will be full of people who care about LGBTQIA+ equality in Texas. And if YOU care about LGBTQIA+ equality in Texas, please join me in supporting this event. If you can make it to Austin, buy a...
17 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 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 parents/caregivers who affirm...
24 days ago • 1 min read
🏳️⚧️🎃🏳️⚧️ Who needs LESS STRESS and MORE JOY during the holiday season? Join me and therapist Kristen Berglund, MA, LPC (she/her) of B Well Counseling Center and KB Wellness for our FREE online workshop “Navigating the Holidays with Trans Kids.” 📅 Monday, November 3⏰ 8 pm CT (1.5 hours)💻 Live on Zoom Recording will be available for members of the Parents of Trans Youth online community only. Click the button below and reserve your spot today! Sign up here! Mandy GilesFounder, Parents of Trans...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Author and licensed clinical social worker Rebecca Minor will be talking with us about her fantastic new book, Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting This. Will you be there, Reader? Raising Trans Kids is a compassionate, practical guide for parents, families, and educators supporting transgender and nonbinary youth. With clear answers, evidence-based research, and real-world tools, it helps families move from uncertainty to pride and resilience. 📅 Thursday, October 30⏰...
28 days ago • 1 min read
Join me and therapist Kristen Berglund, MA, LPC (she/her) of B Well Counseling Center and KB Wellness for our FREE online workshop “Navigating the Holidays with Trans Kids” on Monday, November 3, at 6 PM PT/8 PM CT. In this lively and interactive session, we'll discuss how families of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse kids can navigate the holiday season with less stress and more joy. Topics specific to trans kids will be covered, and you’ll walk away with strategies and best...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
This weekend I had the honor of speaking at the No Kings protest at Houston City Hall. Speaking at a rally feels like cheating, because it's usually a sympathetic crowd. Not too many folks at a No Kings protest would argue that trans rights are important. But transgender issues tend to get lost in the many, many delulu things that are happening today, so my call to action was to remember trans folks in the larger struggle for democracy. Here's what I came up with: My name is Mandy Giles, my...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read