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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: zombiesarepeaceful on April 24, 2011, 06:53:30 PM

Title: "Dad testifies for his transgender teen daughter"
Post by: zombiesarepeaceful on April 24, 2011, 06:53:30 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-herman/dad-transgender-daughter_b_850865.html?ref=fb&src=sp (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanne-herman/dad-transgender-daughter_b_850865.html?ref=fb&src=sp)


"I know that it is difficult for some of you to understand the needs of transgender children. You only need to spend some time with these kids to see that they are struggling and suffering beyond your imagination only because they are singled out and misunderstood. They are just like your children and grandchildren; they have the same hopes and the same dreams. "
Title: Re: "Dad testifies for his transgender teen daughter"
Post by: Jamie10011 on April 24, 2011, 07:42:45 PM
I wish my dad was like that, he's against me transitioning.  Great article
Title: Re: "Dad testifies for his transgender teen daughter"
Post by: Anon on April 24, 2011, 07:54:11 PM
That girl is really lucky. A lot of parents could learn a few things from that dad.
I know I wish mine had stuck around for a while to see how I turned out - might be a bit of a shock now.
Title: Re: "Dad testifies for his transgender teen daughter"
Post by: FinnBear on April 24, 2011, 07:55:57 PM
That is such a great article. Way to go for that dad. :D
Title: Re: "Dad testifies for his transgender teen daughter"
Post by: FebruaryFalls on April 24, 2011, 08:10:04 PM
I think this article would be a great thing to print off and show to your parents if you're coming out...I think it always helps to see other people in the same situation as you dealing with it in a positive light
Title: Re: "Dad testifies for his transgender teen daughter"
Post by: zombiesarepeaceful on April 24, 2011, 08:50:19 PM
Yeah, I'm an adult, but when I came out to my mother as a teenager, she stopped addressing me by any pronouns. To this day, she would call me her "kid". Uses "they" when referring to me. Needless to say, we don't speak anymore. I think we all wish we had a parent as supportive as this dad.