'My First Year As An Openly Gay Musician'
"One year ago today, I published a coming out letter. I was mighty nervous to do so, because I felt uncertain about what kind of reaction I might get... For many years, I was convinced that coming out could only have a negative impact on my career. I was afraid that my musical self would be overshadowed by my gay self." Read Jenny's anniversary-article on Noisey.
"It only took me a couple of days to realize that what I really needed to be focused on was not what I did or didn’t do in her childhood. That was in the past and couldn’t be changed."
We asked the question that parents rarely know not to ask: “Are you sure?”
"My son is just a kid. He should be able to go to any school in our area and know that his school will protect him from hate. But that’s not where we live."
"While it’s difficult, the more I do it, the more confident I feel, the more normal it becomes, and the more I start feeling like myself."
It's been one year since Trump was elected, so we're taking some time to reflect on what we have learned and achieved in the last year, while looking forward to the future.
A conversation with Irwin Krieger, LCSW, about what transgender and nonbinary youth need in terms of counseling and parental support.
Grace Manger got to chat with author Laurie Frankel about her new novel "This Is How It Always Is," which centers a transgender child and her family.
Sometimes, parents don't react well when their child comes out, and that reaction has repercussions for the whole family.
We sat down with Sarah Hagger-Holt, co-author of the new book "Pride and Joy: A Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Parents" to talk about LGBT parenthood and all of the trials and celebrations that come with it.
When it came to telling other people about Zoe’s sexuality, we mostly didn’t. But, of course, as with everything else, things were a little more complicated than they initially seemed.