34 - Nature Made A Mistake, Which I Have Corrected - Stories About Parenting Transgender Kids - a podcast by Melissa Curtis and Hannah Gere

In this episode Hannah and I get together to dig deep into a topic neither of us know much about – parenting children who identify as transgender. We feel that this is an incredibly important subject, and in order to gain a more authentic perspective, I interview my friend and fellow mother, Amber Brio. Amber speaks openly about her parenting journey with her son as he transitioned, and how she learned to be the parent he needed her to be. What can parents do if their child comes to them and is upset about, or unsure of, their gender identity? At what point is it good to get medical and psychological professionals involved? How can you support your child when you don’t understand what they are going through, and is that understanding even necessary? How do you come to terms with your child choosing to be their authentic selves, if it is different from the person you thought you brought into the world? We talk about all these things and MORE in this episode of ATKAIB, we hope you enjoy it!

A final note from Amber:
As a parent, it is vital to let your child set the tone for your level of advocacy and how vocal you are. If they are at all uncomfortable with you speaking openly about these issues, don't. Being a loud, proud parent can feel like outing your child on repeat. It's not about you, don't press them about it. Be an advocate in the ways you vote, with the tone you set when these conversations come up, and by how well you show up for your child. Love wins.

Please note that the title of this episode came from a famous quote by trans woman Christine Jorgensen:
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“Nature made a mistake, which I have corrected”
- Christine Jorgensen
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Christine Jorgensen went through her transition and had her gender reassignment surgery done in Denmark, but she was the first transgender woman to announce her gender change in the United States. In her personal biography, she said she had a normal and happy life, but as she got older she started to feel like she was a woman trapped in a mans body. She served in the military, but she was honorably discharged and that’s when she decided to start her transition. The public reaction to her transition is credited in helping start the sexual revolution of the 1950’s and 1960’s.

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