Mother, son make transition together

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Mother, son make transition together
By Josh Mansour | Originally Published: 12 hours ago

http://www.statenews.com/index.php/article/2011/12/mother_son_make_transition_together

In the page 1 story "Making a transition" (SN 11/21), Japanese senior Toby Hemker shared his story of being both transgender and gay and the effect these revelations have had on his life.

In the story, Toby Hemker spoke of his relationship with his mother, Rita Hemker, and her responses to the revelations about her son.

Now, Coldwater, Mich., resident Rita Hemker is sharing her perspective on Toby Hemker's childhood and her relationship with her son.