In the U.S., the current administration has fueled a hate-filled climate toward transgender people that is false, dangerous, and manipulative. It is a loss for the U.S. when smart, kind, caring people who have the burden of carrying the stigma that the transgender label brings — leave the U.S. 

In this episode, I share why our family of three, plus one dog, packed up decades of life into nine suitcases and a few carry-ons and left the United States. 

Mentioned or related to this episode:

• NPR: A Pioneering Gender-Affirming Health Institute Opened in 1919
• Netflix Documentary: ELDORADO -- Everything the Nazis Hate
• Visit Berlin: Magnus Hirschfeld -- Soul of the Queer Community
• QueerAF: Learning about the first trans clinic
• Independent: Trump has Declared War on the Transgender Community, Leaving Americans to Seek Asylum -- from America 
• Lambda Legal: Identiy Document Guidance for Transgender, Nonbinary, Gender-Noncomforming, and Intersex People 
• TransLash: Trans Relocation Guide -- Finding Trans Aslyum and Safe Havens
• Erin in the Morning: Countries Should Accept Transgender Refugees from the U.S. 

Information for allies:

• PFLAG Guide to Being a Trans Ally(PDF)
• GLAAD Tips for Allies of Transgender People
• Advocates for Transgender Equality ally guide
• Human Rights Campaign ally guide

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
• TikTok: TransitionTogether
• 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

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Get in touch, I'm happy to hear from you or answer questions.

If you would like to support the podcast, consider donating to: The Trevor Project, GLAAD, PFLAG and PFLAG International chapters, Lambda Legal, Trans Formations Project, The Williams Institute, your local LGBTQ+ centers.