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Defining: Deadnaming

What it means to deadname, and why you should never do it.

Defining Series, Gender, Terminology, TransitioningGrace MangerDecember 14, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Changing names, Defining, Genderqueer, Pronouns, nonbinary, trans*, transgender

My Son Likes Nail Polish, but Our Relatives Gift Only “Boy” Toys

The holiday season is upon us—here's some advice on talking to your relatives about your child's gender nonconforming wish list!

Young Children, Dear MKIG, Expression, Holidays, Telling Others, GenderGrace MangerDecember 7, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Extended family, Holidays

Resource Roundup: For Teachers Looking to Learn About the LGBTQ Community

A long list of helpful resources—both here at My Kid Is Gay and beyond—to help teachers everywhere learn about the LGBTQ community and how to create classrooms that are inclusive of LGBTQ identities.

Gender, School + Work, Books, Books + TV, Dear MKIG, For Teachers, Lists, TerminologyGrace MangerNovember 16, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, teachers

Adjusting to Your Kid Using They/Them Pronouns

My child just started using they/them pronouns, but so far they just don't seem that DIFFERENT to me. Am I missing something?

Coming Out, Dear MKIG, Expression, Non-Binary, Pronouns, GenderGrace MangerNovember 2, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Gender expression, Genderqueer, Pronouns, nonbinary

When Is a Good Time to Start a Medical Transition?

My young trans son wants to start hormones, and I don't know what to do.

Gender, Young Children, Coming Out, Dear MKIG, Expression, Gender, Gender, Mental Health, Terminology, TransitioningGrace MangerOctober 10, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Gender expression, Hormones, Mental Health, trans*, transgender

Does Worrying About My Gender Nonconforming Son Make Me a Bad Mom?

My gender nonconforming son tends to push boundaries when it comes to clothes, makeup, and hair.

Gender, Dear MKIG, Expression, Gender, Non-Binary, Telling OthersGrace MangerOctober 5, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Gender expression, Genderqueer, nonbinary

Interviewing Irwin Krieger on Counseling Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

A conversation with Irwin Krieger, LCSW, about what transgender and nonbinary youth need in terms of counseling and parental support.

Gender, Personal Stories, Interviews, Mental HealthGrace MangerSeptember 28, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Interview, Mental Health, nonbinary, trans*, transgender

Interviewing Laurie Frankel, Author of "This Is How It Always Is"

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.

Gender, Personal Stories, Young Children, Books, Books + TV, Gender, InterviewsGrace MangerSeptember 8, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Interview, Siblings, trans*, transgender

“This Is How It Always Is:” A Novel About Family, Trans Kids, and the Tough Decisions Along the Way

"This Is How It Always Is" is Laurie Frankel's newest novel—one that focuses on a transgender child and her family's journey to support her as best they can.