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Title: What Would You Do If This Was Your Child?
Post by: Shana A on May 27, 2008, 08:42:35 AM
Post by: Shana A on May 27, 2008, 08:42:35 AM
What Would You Do If This Was Your Child?
Filed by: Serena Freewomyn
May 26, 2008 1:00 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/what_would_you_do_if_this_was_your_child.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/what_would_you_do_if_this_was_your_child.php)
A couple of weeks ago, NPR ran a series or stories about trans youth. I've been wanting to comment on the pieces ever since then, but it's taken me a while to marinate on what I wanted to say.
Essentially, NPR featured three families who have gender variant children. Each family has handled the situation differently. I found the interviews with mental health professionals, including the controversial Dr. Kenneth Zucker, to be really fascinating. And as I listened to these families' stories, I asked myself what I would do if I had a transgender child. Follow me after the jump to find out what the parents in these situations have decided is right for their families.
Filed by: Serena Freewomyn
May 26, 2008 1:00 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/what_would_you_do_if_this_was_your_child.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/what_would_you_do_if_this_was_your_child.php)
A couple of weeks ago, NPR ran a series or stories about trans youth. I've been wanting to comment on the pieces ever since then, but it's taken me a while to marinate on what I wanted to say.
Essentially, NPR featured three families who have gender variant children. Each family has handled the situation differently. I found the interviews with mental health professionals, including the controversial Dr. Kenneth Zucker, to be really fascinating. And as I listened to these families' stories, I asked myself what I would do if I had a transgender child. Follow me after the jump to find out what the parents in these situations have decided is right for their families.