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Deadnaming — What Elliot Page’s Public Transition Can Teach Us
Elliot Page, an actor known for roles in Juno, X-Men films, and their current Oscar-nominated role in The Umbrella Academy, has started a flurry of online discussions after coming out as transgender. These discussions focused on the practice of “deadnaming” a transgender person. Deadnaming means referring to a person who is transgender by the name they used before they transitioned. Not everyone likes that terms, so you might also hear it called (and you can say instead) their “birth name,” “given name,” or “former name.” When we know that someone has transitioned, it can be a mental challenge at first to adhere to a trans...
Read MoreTrans Lives Matter: Ignorance Causes People to Die
With news of the 11th murder of a trans woman in 2015 in the US, I’m tired of people sitting by thinking that their ignorance is ok. #TransLivesMatter is more than a catchy hashtag. It’s a reality. The lives of these murdered women mattered, and we need to stop people from trying to invalidate trans lives.
Read MoreHow to Be an Ally to Your Trans Child
If you’ve struggled to accept your child as trans, but now want to show them that you are onboard, here are a few ways to be their ally.
Read MoreFor Parents Who Aren’t Supportive of Their Trans Teens
A lot of parents refuse to support a child who comes out as transgender. Here are a few reasons they should.
Read MoreA Message to Trans Teens: Suicide is Not the Answer
Too many trans teens are choosing suicide over life. They are doing this is a mistaken belief that their suicide will send a message. We don’t need more teens sending a message this way. There are plenty of us adults who get it, who know your pain. We are working to make your lives better. Please stick around to see our progress. We need you to be role models, not martyrs. If you are contemplating suicide, please seek help. Trevor Project Hotline: 866-488-7386 Trans Lifeline US: 877-565-8860 Canada: 877-330-6366
Read MoreMy Little Advocate Makes a Splash in Her Avery Chat Video
We knew. We knew that the time would come when AJ wanted to speak out for herself. As her parents, we were hoping it wouldn’t be for a long time. You know, the way you never want your kids to date. We thought we had time. We thought we could be better prepared. We wanted to protect her. But she is an amazing kid. An amazingly headstrong kid, too. With so much coverage of trans issues in the news, from the NBC Nightly News covering two trans kids to the big Bruce Jenner interview, we stumbled across a post from Entertainment Tonight listing 9 Inspirational Stories of Transgender Kids and Their Supportive Parents. We were one of the families. When AJ saw the post,...
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