Rebecca’s Blog

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Thoughts from a gender specialist partnering with trans and gender nonconforming youth through their journey of becoming, and a guide to their parents in affirming it.

Hello There 5/31/22 Hello There 5/31/22

What is Fictosexuality?

Hello There 5/17/22 Hello There 5/17/22

Parent Voices: Why I Can't Return Home To Texas

Hello There 5/3/22 Hello There 5/3/22

Gender-Neutral Language Shifts

Hello There 4/19/22 Hello There 4/19/22

The Intersection of Gender, Sexuality, and Neurodivergence

Hello There 4/5/22 Hello There 4/5/22

Asexual Affirmations: Things That Don’t Make You Any Less Ace

Hello There 3/14/22 Hello There 3/14/22

Cisgender Identity Challenge

Hello There 2/26/22 Hello There 2/26/22

Parent Voices: Letter To Parents In Texas

Hello There 2/13/22 Hello There 2/13/22

Six Myths About Trans Folks, Debunked!

Hello There 1/31/22 Hello There 1/31/22

Queer Eye, Facing Fears, & Parenting Trans Youth

Hello There 12/23/21 Hello There 12/23/21

Parent Voices: Our First Christmas “Out”

Hello There 12/19/21 Hello There 12/19/21

Parent Voices: Parenting Trans Kids During The Holidays

Hello There 12/5/21 Hello There 12/5/21

Should I buy gender neutral gifts?

Hello There 11/21/21 Hello There 11/21/21

Hope Is Not A Plan; Take Action For Trans Lives

Hello There 10/18/21 Hello There 10/18/21

Pronouns Are Not a Preference.

Pronouns aren’t a preference - they can save a life.

Hello There 9/24/21 Hello There 9/24/21

Ever Evolving Glossary of Gender & Sexuality Terms

Hello There 9/3/21 Hello There 9/3/21

Parent Voices: To The Parent of a Trans Child

Hello There 8/6/21 Hello There 8/6/21

The Future Is Nonbinary

Hello There 6/24/21 Hello There 6/24/21

Parent Voices: Vulnerability Hangover

Hello There 6/9/21 Hello There 6/9/21

Take Your Kid To Pride

Hello There 4/15/21 Hello There 4/15/21

Aren’t They Too Young To Know?

Whenever I discuss working with trans youth, the question I’m always asked is, “But aren’t they too young to know?” When did you first know your gender identity? Do you remember feeling sure of it? If you can’t recall, don’t beat yourself up…