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Wendy VonSosen
Aug 15, 20224 min read
Seven Things I've Learned about Trans People
As the mother of a transgender daughter, I wanted to share seven things I have learned. (With the caveat that I'm no expert and am still...
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Em English
Nov 6, 20215 min read
A Few Snippets and Glimpses of Me
On Trans Parent day, Mama Dragons celebrates transgender parents who model the joy of authenticity. This blog post shares one transgender...
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Elizabeth Johnson
Oct 5, 20213 min read
Why Does My Child Keep Changing Their Labels?
By Elizabeth Johnson You’ve barely gotten used to your child’s announcement, “Mom, I’m a lesbian,” when they come to you again with the...
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Elizabeth Johnson
Mar 9, 20213 min read
8 Things to Do When Someone Shares Anti-LGBTQ+ Posts on Social Media (and 3 Things to Avoid)
Written by Elizabeth Johnson You log on to your favorite social media platform, start scrolling, and there it is: a meme, video, or post...
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Brandon Connolly
Aug 19, 20205 min read
Always Meant To Be
By Brandon Connolly It took a moment for the tears to roll down my cheek. Thick, hot tears that hurt as they formed under my eyes. So...
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Mikayla Seaman Connolly
Aug 5, 20203 min read
An Act Of Love: Being With Someone Who Is Transgender
By Mikayla Seaman Connolly My husband Brandon and I premiered on episode two of the HBO docu-series “We’re Here” where top drag...
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Samantha Richardson
Nov 9, 20185 min read
Why Being Visible as a Transgender Person Is So Important and So Hard
I knew something was up with my gender identity at about five years of age. The first time I knowingly interacted with another...
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Shannon Abney
Jan 18, 20182 min read
I Am Enough
Talking about suicide and suicidal ideation is vital for our kids and our communities. Doing so comes with a list of do’s and don’ts for...
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Daniel Parkinson
Jun 24, 20166 min read
For Parents: Discussing HIV And Safe Sex With Your Gay and Bisexual Sons
By Daniel Parkinson Speaking as an MD, I want all of your gay sons to be extremely cautious and reluctant about sex, because of the...
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Merrie McLean Smithson
May 24, 20162 min read
PFLAG: Uniting LGBTQ people with Families, Friends, and Allies
I am a mother of a 29 year old son who came out to my husband and me on Christmas Day 2011. I didn’t know where to turn—Mama Dragons...
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