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Letting Go (Again)
Early this morning I walked my son into the Delta Terminal so he could board the first of two flights today; first stop Newark International Airport, ultimate destination, Ben Gurion, Tel Aviv, Israel. This young man, this last and youngest child of mine, has come so far. In a quarter of a century, he has traveled through this journey called life with more courage, tenacity, conviction, and…
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Transitions: From My Heart to Yours
Transitions: From My Heart to Yours
On this day, seven years ago my world changed. I learned a new word; transgender became part of my vocabulary. Along with that I learned about the difference between sexual orientation, romantic attraction and gender identity. I learned about testosterone for people who were assigned female at birth and who wanted to transition to male. Transition was another word I learned; until then I thought…
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Part III
It was the summer before my senior year in college. 1979. I was living on campus, working and enjoying Ann Arbor in the summer. My mother was declining. Her dad, my grandfather, was ill. My grandparents lived in Florida and I had a ticket to fly down to help my grandma. My younger sister came to “live” with me in the hopes that a break from the stress of having a terminally ill mother would be a…
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Mother's Day: Part II
Mother’s Day: Part II
I can’t remember when I decided that I wanted to have children. As a tween, I babysat a few times but didn’t really enjoy it. I never felt comfortable in someone else’s home changing diapers for babies I wasn’t related to. As the oldest of three I definitely did more than my share of “babysitting” every Saturday night when my parents went out. So, I had lots of experience caring for children.…
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Mother's Day: Part I
Mother’s Day: Part I
I have been motherless for nearly 40 years. I was 21, a senior in college and unprepared and ill-equipped to fully deal with or understand what this profound, life-changing event would mean for me or to my siblings. Not yet an adult, I certainly lacked the maturity required to manage this loss. There was no guidance ahead of time or conversations about what we would do when the time came. No one…
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I am not ashamed to be transgender
I am not ashamed to be transgender
Shame: a painful feeling of humiliation or distress
When I asked my son (who is transgender) what kind of impact our support had, he looked me straight in the eye (which teenagers generally don’t do) and said, “I don’t feel ashamed of who I am.” Several years later and I can still feel the power behind that statement that he uttered with such conviction, not a moment’s hesitation.
If you’re a…
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National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day
Stand with Trans is here for trans youth and their families. Our intention is to be a resource, a source of support, a safe place, a non-judgmental-all inclusive organization which is growing and evolving every day. Vocabulary is changing. As a community, we are becoming smarter about gender identity. As a mom of a trans masculine identified teenager, I work everyday to be an ally and an…
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Every Day Transitions
This morning I read two stories on Facebook that brought sadness; each touched me in a very different way. Part One Tony Trupiano Tony Trupiano, a lifelong learner and a staunch ally to the LGBT community (especially the T), passed away. I’d only know Tony a few years. He ran a radio show, The Voice of the People, when we met via phone. He invited me to come on the show to tell my story – a story…
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First Son
Many of you know that I would go to the ends of the earth for my kids. If you’ve been following Call Him Hunter, you also know that my youngest is transgender. What you don’t know is that Hunter is not my first son. Twenty-three years ago (and a few months), in April of 1994, I gave birth to my first child. The birth was unexpected. I was only 29 weeks along and had only been to one childbirth…
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Letting Go (Over and Over)
Letting Go (Over and Over)
Seventeen years ago, we moved to a new city. New jobs, new day care, new neighbors – all part of the package. One of the most vivid memories occurred just a few days after we moved. Our soon to be five-year-old began kindergarten in her new school. We hadn’t seen the school before our move. I had spoken to the school’s administrator and the kindergarten teacher ahead of time, both of whom assured…
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What Keeps You Up at Night?
What Keeps You Up at Night?
This is what we asked participants in our Gender Spectrum workshop: Creating Visibility and Acceptance through Writing. In about five minutes we had a list of about 40 words that represented concerns, emotions, questions and more from parents of transgender individuals as well as trans and non-binary young adults. The workshop was different from many of the sessions at the conference. Most…
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Coming Home
My son is on a class trip with more than 50 other kids, most of whom have known him since he was in kindergarten, long before he was known as Hunter. They are out of the country, in Israel, in fact, and his roommates are two of his best guy friends. It’s really not a big deal. Except when I stop to think about it, it does seem like a big deal. I hear stories on a regular basis about transgender…
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Transgender Day of Visibility 2017
Transgender Day of Visibility 2017
A message to the transgender community and its allies on Transgender Day of Visibility. I see you. I accept you. I support you. I stand with you. You are important. You have value. You matter. You have heart. You teach us. You lead the way. You are brave. We are here to provide community, resources, hope, love, and a doorway into the future. Don’t let anyone tell you that you are not worthy. You…
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Dear Mr. President
Dear Mr. President and anyone else who thinks being transgender is a phase, a bad choice, or not real: Being a parent is the most incredible job in the world. It is the hardest, most challenging job I’ve ever had. Most days, it is the most rewarding job – ever. When I stop, and think about my children, I am awash with the biggest love imaginable. My heart is full when I think about these human…
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Suicide Hotlines and Mental Health Services
Emery says:
Hello, everyone! I’ve gathered together some resources for those of you that are going through a very difficult time. We would love to help each and every one of you individually, but answering asks from suicidal anons puts us in a very questionable legal situation. Also, since many of us mods have dealt with suicide in our lives, it is a very difficult topic for us to cover. Nonetheless, I hope all of you are able to benefit from this mental health resource list that I have put together.
I believe in each and every one of you, and as cliche as it sounds, it can get better. As someone who has been in the same situation, you can take it from me. This existence of ours can often feel like ascending a mountain without any climbing gear, but it is possible to do so when you have a bit of help. I know that all of you can reach the peak if you are just given a helping hand.
Much love. <3
Suicide Hotlines
- Trans Lifeline - US.: (877-565-8860) or Canada: (877-330-6366)
- The Trevor Project’s “Trevor Lifeline” - (866-488-7386); they also have a texting and online chatting service.
- CrisisChat - www.crisischat.org (an online chatting service)
- Crisis Text Line - www.crisistextline.org (texting service)
- Longislandcrisiscenter.org - US: (516-679-1111); they also offer online chatting services.
Non-Crisis Mental Health Resources
- 7 cups of tea - an online chatting service. It’s not really meant for crisis situations, but it can used to talk about a host of issues with other individuals. It appears to be mostly geared toward mental health support and discussion.
- www.dbsalliance.org/ - a nationally recognized organization that offers support and resources for those dealing with bipolar disorder(s) and depression.
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