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When good intentions aren't enough for allyship

My daughter is dating a trans woman and I'm trying to be supportive, but I keep messing up pronouns and feel like I'm failing both of them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire to support others collides with ingrained patterns, making love feel inadequate to the task of change.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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