Family of a Transgender

http://ksax.com/article/stories/s1835453.shtml

GREATER MINNESOTA- When Dale Dressler decided to become openly transgender her family was left with questions including how would their relationship change.

Dale eventually changed her name to Dee Ellen Dressler but first had to first tell her wife that she felt like a woman despite having the body of a man.

"my first reaction was to cry for the little girl that never got to be," Dee's Wife Jennifer Amy-Dressler said. "Then several months later I started realizing my own fears."

Oh my! I was a bit nervous about doing this interview but Brian was very respectful and I think he put together a nice piece. I'd be interested to know what other folks think.

BTW, I did a google search and found that it had made it to Susan's. I'm now nervous about how far spread this is. Oh well...

Yikes.

Dee like I say to the others who do interviews congrats and you are very brave

I thought it was well done, with compasion. The support your family has given you in this - wow! - that is so awesome. I really admire your courage and your families to do this interview. Good job!

When I first click in I went to the story and thought how brave to have her story out there.  And I felt that it was done with a positive spin.  How a family deals with a member who comes out to them.  And I heard Dee's wife speaking about she had to change, but was willing to in support of the person she loves.

The kids are supportive of a parent who is going thru one of the hardest thing that anyone can do.

And then I when to reply and realized that Dee was one of our own.  Dee, you and your family have show at least Minnesota that we are just normal people with families.  You have do a lot of Transpeople every where.

Congratulations.

Wow that was great Dee.
You interview will help us (trans-people) to be seen as really people not freaks.
You have a great wife and two beautiful children. You are blessed.
Thank you and do thank your family for me.
Jillieann

That was a great interview. A lovely family and as Janet says, all the better because it is one of our own.

Thank you so much Dee. Congradulations on such a wonderful family.