Accepting Dad: Embracing Gender Variant Youth
A Father's Journey to Acceptance of his Gender-Nonconforming Son
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Recent Posts
- Kickstarter OUT Youth Theater Project Tells A New Story
- Be A Man
- Girl Things: Accepting Dad in Convenient Book Form
- REVIEW: Gender Born, Gender Made by Diane Ehrensaft, Ph.D.
- New Study Confirms Supportive Parenting Does Not Hurt Gender Non-Conforming Children
- The Tomgirl Profile: Commonalities among gender-variant or gender non-conforming boys
- Open Letter to KRXQ 98.5 FM Sacremento
Face to Face Support Groups
- Boston Support Group The Center for Special Needs (CCSN) at TUFTS in Downtown Boston group contains parents of gender-non-conforming boys and girls. Click the link to email Dr. Ellen Perrin, the group’s coordinator.
- DC Area Support Group The CNMC group is co-facilitated by Edgardo Menvielle, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the CNMC, and Mrs. Catherine Tuerk, MA, RN, CS.
- New York City Support Group: Stepping Stones Stepping Stones is a network of families embracing their children’s gender non-conformity in a kind and loving manner. Our support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for parents to connect with other families by sharing information and e
- Oakland, CA Gender Spectrum Group Gender Spectrum offers a monthly support and information group in Oakland, CA for parents of gender variant and transgender children. We meet regularly to discuss what gender variance means to our children and our families.
- Seattle Children's Support Group Seattle Children’s Support Group Transgender & Gender Variant Support Group: the group meets monthly on the third Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. For more information contact Aidan Key at 1-855-4 GENDER (1-855-443-6337)
Resources for Parents of GV kids
- Bank Street College of Education Resource Guide for Parents of Gender Non-Conforming Kids
- CNMC: Children's National Medical Center
- Gender Spectrum
- GLSEN: Gay Lesbian & Straight Education Network
- Human Rights Campaign: Welcoming Schools
- PFLAG: Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
- Teaching Tolerance
- Trans Active
- Transfamily
- TYFA: Trans Youth Family Allies
Supportive Parents Blogs
Friendly People and Places
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