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Parents of Trans Youth

Parents of Trans Youth provides learning, support, and community to parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse kids. Join our email list for bite-sized tips and news about supporting trans kids sent straight to your inbox twice weekly.

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I got duped! 🤦🏻

I spoke at Houston’s Good Trouble rally last week, and someone approached me afterwards for an interview. I thought he was with the organizers, and he asked good and informed questions about how Texas trans kids can access health care. Everything I said in the interview was public knowledge, and I’m always pretty careful about how I talk about gender-affirming care for adolescents. AND - I woke up the next morning to find that this guy was actually a reporter from a Texas right-wing media...

The Trans Youth Emergency Project of the Campaign for Southern Equality will host an online youth and parent support session on July 20 at 6:30pm ET led by mothasistah™ of blaq noyz, LLC and yours truly. This free session will be 1 hour and 30 minutes on Zoom and will not be recorded to protect confidentiality. Registration is required, and requests are approved manually. Click the button below to register! Register here The Trans Youth Emergency Project helps families navigate the complex...

A recent conversation thread in the Parents of Trans Youth Community asked: "What do you wish you knew when your transgender kid first came out to you?" Hindsight is always 20/20. Members' missteps came mostly from their lack of information or not yet finding the support of community. But we all do the best we can with the information we have at the time. We can't go back in time, but it's ok to acknowledge your mistakes and even apologize to your kid: "Hey, I said X to you that one time, and...

There's still time to join us at noon CDT today (July 8) for a review of the US v. Skrmetti ruling. We'll be talking about its immediate impact on parents and mental health providers as well as considerations for the future. Tickets are free but donations are appreciated. All proceeds will go to Lambda Legal, the Godfrey-Smith Counseling Trans Refugee Fund, and the scholarship fund for the Parents of Trans Youth online community. This event will not be recorded. Hope to see you soon! Register...

The Parents of Trans Youth Community (PTYC) is officially open for applications! 🌟Who is PTYC for?🌟 Parents and caregivers who affirm and support their trans kids (of any age) 🌟What’s inside?🌟Discussion forums + live events + resources = a safe, upbeat community 🌟How do I join PTYC?🌟- Submit an online application - Chat with a member on Zoom - Choose your membership plan- Join the community! 🌟What does it cost?🌟Membership options:$96/quarter – great if you’re testing it out or need...

I got my hair cut recently, and I was talking to my stylist about being an ally to the queer community. She nodded along, then after a while asked, “So… what’s an ally?” I forgot that not everyone knows what an ally is! I told her that an ally is someone from a non-marginalized group who uses their privilege to advocate for a marginalized group. They transfer the benefits of their privilege to those who lack it. She said, Oh, I’m an ally!” and gave an example of helping people in a different...

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 and support their trans youth and...

Well, Reader - the Skrmetti case didn't go the way we wanted it to. My social media feed and email inbox have been filled with responses to the SCOTUS decision, and I dreaded reading them. But I was surprised to find that most messages contained threads of hope and certainty: 💬 Trans people have always been here, will continue to be here, and will continue to fight, regardless of what the Supreme Court says. 💬 Our community of trans folks and allies will continue to look out for each other...

Next up in our June business highlight series: Lion+Owl! From our friends at Lion+Owl: At Lion+Owl, we believe every child deserves clothing that feels good, fits right, and supports who they truly are. That’s why we design sensory-friendly, comfort-first apparel that helps kids (especially our transgender kids) show up as their full, confident selves—without the distractions of tags, tight seams, or awkward fits. And now, we’ve lowered our prices to make our inclusive designs more accessible...

Next up in our June business highlight series: Pride Socks! Pride Socks sells apparel that spreads love, pride, respect, and inclusion, changing the world from the feet up. They've got rainbow striped tube, athletic, and casual socks plus t-shirts, tanks, trucker hats, shoelaces, stickers, buttons, and even a Pride mystery box. Hooray! Use the code TRANSLOVE for 15% off your order and show Pride Socks some love! Shop now! This is an affiliate link, and Parents of Trans Youth gets a little...