From The New York Times: “Helping a Child to Come Out”
image from The New York Times – Justin Sullivan/Getty Images As we approach National Coming Out Day this Thursday, October 11, here’s an article from The New York Times that some parents may find...
View Article26 Members of U.S. Congress Participate in 2012 NOH8 on the Hill Photo Session
Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton photographed by Adam Bouska for NOH8 In honor of yesterday’s National Coming Out Day, the NOH8 Campaign shared photos of twenty-six members of the U.S. Congress who...
View ArticleYou are not a disappointment!
Earlier this past week, my spouse and i were talking with a friend of ours about the coming-out process. Our friend is a gay man who knew he liked boys from a very young age, but who did not disclose...
View ArticleComing Out Again, Again
A few nights ago, Jacob* and i had an interesting conversation about how much everyone in our household has changed since learning that he is transgender. He said that he not only feels like he has...
View ArticleI’ll Carry That Bag A Million Miles
Most of the people who know me personally know that i take parenting pretty seriously. In issues where there’s a problem between a parent and child, ten times out of ten i’m going to side with the...
View ArticleOur Coming Out Letter to Family and Friends
Earlier this week i saw a friend of mine that i haven’t seen in person in many months. We’ve talked on Facebook and by email, but there’s nothing like a hug from a friend and a face-to-face chat to...
View ArticleHas it really only been three months? Here’s a bit about the other 13+ years.
There are three important dates that i will honor each year in reference to my youngest child: his birthdate, the anniversary of the day he promised to himself that he would never self-harm or commit...
View ArticleTom Gabel Comes Out As Transgender, And My 16-year-old Makes Me So Proud
You may have already heard the news that Tom Gabel, lead singer of the band Against Me!, has disclosed that she has been living with gender dysphoria for years and is now ready to transition to female...
View ArticleFear vs. Reality
Originally posted on Transforming Love: How nice it is to sit where I am – 18 months after “The Big Reveal “. That first night, not able to find relief in sleep…and the MANY similar nights...
View ArticleIce cream is bittersweet when you’re eating with a ghost
Earlier this week, as we drove away from my son’s support group, he mentioned that he wanted ice cream. This was before i knew about low blood phosphorous and “feeding syndrome” and limiting his intake...
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