Folks,
I've been blessed, yup, that's right, BLESSED, with forming pen pal relationships with two moms because of this blog. One fantastic mom lives in Australia. Her daughter came out to her family in the last couple of years and they are definitely plugging along well. The other fantastic mom lives here in America, I believe somewhere along the east coast, and her son came out somewhat recently and they too are sticking together as family. I am so lucky that these women are sharing their stories with me, and that I get to share mine with them, all because of our remarkable children. Maybe someday, the three of us can all meet up someday….and perhaps include a fourth English woman who is remarkable, as well, having transitioned in her 40s, quite bravely and, it seems to me, elegantly. I hope she knows who she is :)
In the interest of helping other transgender teens, adults and family of transgender folk, the American mom forward me a couple of links that are definitely worth sharing. The first is a "Ted Talk"-I'm not sure if these are popular in other parts of the world, but they are fairly popular here in America. Remarkable people share their stories…..
https://www.ted.com/talks/norman_spack_how_i_help_transgender_teens_become_who_they_want_to_be
The other is more distinctly American: it's a petition requesting that we get away from the binary gender identification requirements. I gotta tell ya, unless you're trying to sell something, why do you need to know my gender? Really? It's just another way of attempting to label folks or put them in a box.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legally-recognize-non-binary-genders/j5KvDVvh
It's spring here in America. Many religions have significant holidays this time of year, and with good reason as it is a season of birth and rebirth. And for many folks, often the rebirth is more significant than the birth itself…..Peace to you all.
I've been blessed, yup, that's right, BLESSED, with forming pen pal relationships with two moms because of this blog. One fantastic mom lives in Australia. Her daughter came out to her family in the last couple of years and they are definitely plugging along well. The other fantastic mom lives here in America, I believe somewhere along the east coast, and her son came out somewhat recently and they too are sticking together as family. I am so lucky that these women are sharing their stories with me, and that I get to share mine with them, all because of our remarkable children. Maybe someday, the three of us can all meet up someday….and perhaps include a fourth English woman who is remarkable, as well, having transitioned in her 40s, quite bravely and, it seems to me, elegantly. I hope she knows who she is :)
In the interest of helping other transgender teens, adults and family of transgender folk, the American mom forward me a couple of links that are definitely worth sharing. The first is a "Ted Talk"-I'm not sure if these are popular in other parts of the world, but they are fairly popular here in America. Remarkable people share their stories…..
https://www.ted.com/talks/norman_spack_how_i_help_transgender_teens_become_who_they_want_to_be
The other is more distinctly American: it's a petition requesting that we get away from the binary gender identification requirements. I gotta tell ya, unless you're trying to sell something, why do you need to know my gender? Really? It's just another way of attempting to label folks or put them in a box.
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/legally-recognize-non-binary-genders/j5KvDVvh
It's spring here in America. Many religions have significant holidays this time of year, and with good reason as it is a season of birth and rebirth. And for many folks, often the rebirth is more significant than the birth itself…..Peace to you all.
