Did you catch the President's State of the Union speech this week? Nah, I didn't either. I figured I'd catch the highlights later rather than subjecting myself to that man's voice for 107 minutes. As you can imagine, this "highlight" really chapped my hide: "No state can be allowed to rip children from their parents' arms and transition them to a new gender against the parents’ will. Who would believe that we’re even talking about this? We must ban it, and we must ban it immediately." Raise...
4 days ago • 1 min read
For the past five years, journalist Erin Reed has maintained a list of transgender and nonbinary Girl Scouts selling cookies, encouraging her readers to buy from them! If you're looking to fill your Girl Scout cookie fix, consider buying from one of the kiddos on Erin's list. Click here for the Girl Scout list! Buy from Girl Scouts who have not reached their goals, and choose the “ship the cookies” option and not the “deliver the cookies” option (so some poor Girl Scout won't have to deliver...
7 days ago • 1 min read
I recently discovered Lelaina Faye's Instagram account (@defenestrans) and love their "Language Lessons for Lefties." She points out that allies often unintentionally use incorrect phrases that are framed by and weaponized by the right. Right-wing framing has been repeated so often that it starts to seem like acceptable vernacular. But when we repeat these phrases or terms, we're accidentally keeping them alive. Allies can work on noticing when familiar phrases come from political campaigns...
14 days ago • 2 min read
Last December, HHS proposed a series of rules that would make it much harder for trans youth to access medically necessary care: These rules would: 1. Block Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for trans patients under 18, and block CHIP coverage for trans patients under 19. 2. Ban hospitals that provide gender-affirming health care to trans youth from participating in Medicaid/Medicare for all patients, which would essentially force hospitals across the country to end youth...
18 days ago • 1 min read
I am THRILLED to be nominated for Ally Grand Marshal for the 48th annual Pride Houston Celebration on June 6! 🏳️🌈 As an ally, I’m unspeakably humbled by this recognition. It’s one of the highest honors given by Houston’s LGBTQ+ community, and I'm so grateful. I count myself lucky that I get to work with and hang out with so many of Houston’s incredible LGBTQ+ individuals – it’s a privilege! Winning this honor means that more folks would know about the work Parents of Trans Youth is doing:...
21 days ago • 1 min read
I've got a special treat for you, Reader. A member of the Parents of Trans Youth Community wrote the most beautiful post the other day, and they gave me permission to share it with you: Watching my kid stay true to who they are, even when others question them, has been one of the most grounding lessons of my adult life. They’re only 8, and they’ve already faced bullying, exclusion, and those quiet, subtle moments that teach kids, “You’re different. You’re inconvenient. You don’t quite belong...
25 days ago • 2 min read
Applications for the Parents of Trans Youth Community (PTYC) are now accepted all the time! 🥱 No more waiting for the application window to open. 📅 No more keeping track of dates. 🤩 Just apply when you’re ready. So what’s our community all about? PTYC is a secure, online membership space for parents and caregivers who affirm and support their trans kids (of any age). You’ll find like-minded folks, support in your journey, and peace of mind. How our members engage: 🧑💻 Discussion spaces...
29 days ago • 1 min read
Joy, celebration, and laughter are absolutely crucial when parenting your trans kiddo - of any age. I know it can be hard. Maybe you’re overcoming some personal beliefs, or maybe you’re scared because of all the laws, policies, and orders in the United States. But remember that it’s genuinely incredible your kid is self-aware enough to explore their gender identity. A person has to do some deep digging to figure out who they really are. And that is cause for celebration. Finding it hard to...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Transgender kids didn’t ask to be transgender. They didn’t choose to be transgender. No one made them transgender. It’s just who they are. And yet they are being singled out and questioned and punished as if they’ve made a bad choice, or have done something wrong. They are being carved out of school activities, sports, their own medical care, even just being called by their own names. They’re being punished for who they are, and that’s discrimination. And it’s wrong. Because trans kids are...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read