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When faith and identity create family fractures

My pronouns are they/them but my grandmother refuses to use them, saying it goes against her Christian faith.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your self-knowledge conflicts with loved ones' belief systems, forcing impossible choices between authenticity and belonging.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Authenticity across traditions?”

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