Ask Matt: Talking to My New Love About Her Transition
March 4, 2013 by Matt Kailey
http://tranifesto.com/2013/03/04/ask-matt-talking-to-my-new-love-about-her-transition/A reader writes: "I recently met a wonderful person and we've begun dating. The first time things between us became sexual, he told me that he has gender dysphoria and is currently taking female hormones.
"This news, though unexpected, really has not changed my opinion of or feelings towards him in any way and I remain pretty smitten with him.
"We've been seeing each other for about a month now and it has been very nice to see him grow more comfortable with me, although I have been wondering – how do I talk to him about his transition?
"This is all new to me and I'd like to better understand his plans and process and let him know that I'm 100 percent supportive of the changes he's making, but I am not sure if I should initiate these conversations or wait for him to, considering we are still relatively new to one another.
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Ask Matt: Educating the Children, Educating the Parents
March 4, 2013 by Matt Kailey
http://tranifesto.com/2013/03/04/ask-matt-educating-the-children-educating-the-parents/I have joined a couple of family-related questions into one column in a continuing effort to catch up with my backlog. As always, reader thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated. Here you go:
A reader writes: "My granddaughter was born five days ago. She is, of course, gorgeous. She is also blessed with three granddads (one of whom she will hardly ever meet) and one grandma. The family set-up is one set of straight grandparents, one single grandmother who is now a grandfather, and the rather distant other grandfather.
"What do you, or your correspondents, think about telling her about her slightly unusual family set-up? And when? In easy stages, no doubt."
Since she's only five days old (or was at the time you wrote), it will be a while before this will even be an issue. And honestly, it's not going to be much of one.
