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How to support a child's gender identity while fearing social backlash

My 13-year-old daughter told me she's transgender and wants to start using different pronouns at school, but I'm scared about how other kids and parents will treat her.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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A parent struggles to affirm their child's authentic self-expression while confronting their own fears about societal rejection and potential harm.

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