How young is too young?
This is about as close to a political post as I'll get; and I'm only doing it in reference to a question that came up at one of the town halls. A mother asked how this candidate would protect LGBTQ+ rights if he was elected. She was concerned because she has an 8-year-old child who is transgender. Let that sink in: 8 years old. What were you doing at 8 years old? I was probably listening to Rick Springfield and pondering the latest Judy Blume book (yes, I just dated myself). Now before I go on, let me be clear about something. This post is not about shaming any parent who is struggling with these decisions. I've been a part of an online support group for parents of transgender kids and I have read some heart-wrenching posts of parents who just don't know what to do. They have underage kids (mostly teens) who are clearly unhappy and the parents are trying to decide how to help them. There is NO easy path on this journey and I won't judge any parent for decision