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When coming out threatens family bonds in Pacific communities

My daughter came out as trans and my Pacific Islander mother said she will not acknowledge her granddaughter anymore, and I am torn between protecting my child and losing my family.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The collision between evolving gender understanding and traditional cultural values forces impossible choices between authenticity and belonging.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pacific gender diversity?”

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