S2E6: A Child's Perspective on Facial Feminization Surgery
Update: 2024-02-11
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I ask our 10-year-old son how he is feeling since his male-to-female parent, my spouse, had facial feminization surgery (FFS) a few months ago in December. Judging by his responses, I needlessly worried about how he would do.
Resources for Kids & Families:
- COLAGE
- Book - She's My Dad
- Book - He's My Mom
- Book - No One Owns the Colors
- Book - The World Needs More Purple People
- Book - It's Okay to be Different
- Book - Red: A Crayon's Story
- Transgender Reading List for Adults via PFLAG
- Books about Trans Parents for Kids and Adults via Mombian
- UCLA The Williams Institute: Data Regarding Transgender Parents (2020)
- Article: How LGBTQ+ Parents Can Handle Coming out to Their Children
- Article: Here's a Way to Start a Conversation with Kids...
- Article - Coming Out Trans to your Kids
- Article - Going from "Daddy" to "Mommy": What will I Tell My Kids
- Lambda Legal: FAQ About Transgender Parenting
Places to look for therapy and professional support:
- Psychology Today
- Coaching for Cis & Straight Partners of Transgender, Gender Diverse, and LGBTQ+ Folx
More transgender families:
- YouTube Channel: Great Scotts
- YouTube Channel: Jammidodger
- YouTube Channel: The Rage
- The Cut: My Husband is Now my Wife: Trans Women’s Wives on Their Own Dramatic Transformations
- Chicago Tribune: Suburban Wife Loves the Person, Not the Gender, After Spouse Comes out as Woman
Information for allies:
- PFLAG Guide to Being a Trans Ally (PDF)
- GLAAD Tips for Allies of Transgender People
- National Center for Transgender Equality ally guide
- Human Rights Campaign ally guide
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