The Defiant Questions: Gender at Age 3
“I love seeing how my child trusts who they are”
Tiny useful fact #1
Almost all gender affirming surgeries for youth are on cisgender boys.
A Trans Man Made Me Fall in Love with Men
Thomas Page McBee’s memoir Amateur, about boxing, is ultimately a glorious detox from American masculinity
Stalker of Motherhood
This blouse contains the years you had a son. Add to cart?
Was I an Ally or a Failure? – Guest Writer Madeline Hayes
My son said I went to Trans Pride for selfish reasons, not to support him. I took it hard
Three Nightmares and a Picnic
In Mexico City, more bumps on the road to gender care for JJ
Thanksgiving surprise from a 93-year-old
Sometimes the person who struggles the most when your kid comes out changes the most
New Feature—The Defiant Questions!
Each month, a different parent tells us what they love, and hate, about raising a trans child. First up is Ivy M., a community organizer.
The First Jew in Canada: A Trans Tale
Three lines from this hilarious, tender solo play beamed out to me as the mom of a trans teen
Update from Mexico City
It’s good here. Also, it’s not utopia. JJ and I are slowly learning the nuances of healthcare and gender culture
Peace Amid Mental Illness: Guest Writer Paulina Ferios
Like everyone in our family, our son struggles with mental health issues. But being trans is NOT one of them. His gender transition has grounded him
Two Kinds of Stealth
My daughter doesn’t talk about being trans. I understand—I submerged my Jewishness for most of my life