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When protecting your child conflicts with supporting their dreams

My transgender child wants to run for student government but I'm terrified of the backlash they'll face in our conservative town.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental protection and respect for a child's autonomy collide when the world poses real dangers to their authentic self-expression.

Worth thinking about

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