Index: Advocacy, Allyship, & the LGBTQ+ Community — Zada KentZada Kent·Follow5 min read·Jun 23, 2021--ListenShareMy Trans Son Likes to Wear DressesSometimes it bothers me.medium.comCan We Stop Assigning Gender At Birth?As the parent of a transgender child, I want to know.psiloveyou.xyzBeing Transgender Is Not a PhaseJust because they’re a teenager, Mom and Dad, doesn’t mean it’s a phase.medium.com7 Powerful Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About GenderAll human beings matter equally.medium.comI Messed Up When My Daughter Told Me She Was a BoyI wish I would have taken it more seriously.medium.comMy Transgender Son Has No ‘Dead Name’I gave him a birth name at the beginning of his journey and he has since embraced something more appropriate.medium.comPreTransition Pictures — To Display or Discard?Navigating the everyday reminders your child is transgender.medium.com7 Best Gifts for Transgender Teens This ChristmasIf you’re giving them a gift, why not make it show your support?medium.comPaying for Transgender SurgeryDon’t give up too quickly — there are several options to raise funds.medium.comAfter 6 Years They’re Still Calling My Son By His Birth NameShould I correct them, or ignore it?aninjusticemag.comCis or Cisgender— What Is It?It has nothing to do with sexual orientation.medium.com5 Things Trans Allies Don’t DoStop doing these things and let your support and acceptance shine.medium.comJK Rowling Is No Longer Welcome In My HouseMy heart is broken with disappointment.medium.comYour Transgender Child Needs a Therapist — And So Do YouThe importance of your mental health should not be underestimated.medium.comThe Name You Give Your Child Is a Gift, Not a Lifetime LabelWhich is why I paid for my son’s legal name change.medium.comDaniel Radcliffe Saved Harry PotterHis response to She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named saved my love for the book series.medium.comWhy Am I Grieving Over a Child I Haven’t Lost?Some parents of transgender kids grieve who their kids used to be, and that’s okay.psiloveyou.xyzLife Lessons Courtesy of My Transgender SonHis transition has been an invaluable learning opportunity about what it means to be authentic.medium.com5 Horrible Things About Parenting a Transgender TeenSuicide and brutal violence top the list.medium.com9 Horror Books with Queers, Queens, and Everyone in BetweenLet’s support authors who authentically represent the LGBTQ community with their fictional characters.medium.comA Nun Told Me to be Kind to Gay PeopleMy oddest experience in Catholic school planted the seed of acceptance.psiloveyou.xyzIf You Identify as a Man and Have a Penis, You’re Lucky — Not EntitledBeing cisgender does not make you ‘normal’ and my transgender son ‘abnormal.’medium.com4 Steps to Follow When Starting Your Transgender Kid on HormonesAnd which experts to seek out for adviceaninjusticemag.comHow Group Therapy Made Me a Better Parent for My Transgender SonEvery parent can use a little support.psiloveyou.xyzTransphobia Is LearnedOur kids repeat what they hear and see at home.aninjusticemag.com7 Wicked Things You Should Never Say to Your Transgender TeenagerAnd what to say instead.medium.comGender vs. Sex : Definitions of Words MatterThese two words are not synonymousaninjusticemag.comMarsha P. JohnsonActivist, drag performer, Stonewall warrior queen, transgender pioneermedium.comDo You Want Your Transgender Teen to be Homeless?Your acceptance may be the only thing keeping them safe.medium.comKaren, Your Opinion on Parenting My Transgender Kid Is Not ValidYou can keep your judgmental bullsh*t to yourself.medium.com7 Easy Ways To Be an Ally When You’re CishetYour voice matters for equality even if you’re cisgender and straight.medium.comWhat Do You Say to the Trans Youth Who Just Came Out to You?Here are 13 options. Feel free to use them all.medium.comHow to Change Your Transgender Kid’s Legal NameGeneral guidelines with resources for the specific rules for every state in the U.S.medium.comTransgender Awareness 2020 (#4)Remembering Merci ‘Pooda’ Mack Richey, Shakiie Peters, Bree ‘Nuk’ Black, Summer Taylor, Draya McCarty, and Tatiana Hallzadakent.medium.comAttitude Is Optional, Gender Identity Is NotBeing transgender is not a choice.medium.comCisgender Straight Parents Have Trans Kids TooJust because you’re not transgender, doesn’t mean your kids won’t be.medium.comAn Open Letter to the Parent Who Refuses to Acknowledge Her Transgender KidWake-up before you lose them.psiloveyou.xyzHow to be a Transphobe5 Easy Steps to Alienate Your Transgender Loved Onesmedium.comLGBTQ-Inclusive Books for All AgesA list of nine stories the whole family will love.medium.comIf You’re Disappointed in Your Kid’s Identity, That’s on You Not ThemAsk yourself why their gender and/or sexuality matters so much to you.medium.comDear Trans Community, I’m SorryThis cisgender white woman from small-town America only wants to help.medium.comHow to Adopt 7 Important Attributes of Trans Teens to Improve Your LifeAnd why you should.medium.comI’m a Parent and Trans Advocate, Not a Target for Your IgnoranceSome days I struggle to take the high road.medium.com“Mom, I Want To Be A Boy”My child was nine and biologically born female — I thought it was like they were telling me they wanted to be a…medium.com5 Ways Your Transgender Child Will Socially TransitionAnd, as a parent, how you can help.medium.comDid I Miss The Signs My Child Is Transgender?Parent-of-the-year awards won’t be coming my way.medium.comA Mother’s Fears for Her Transgender Son During Pride MonthAnd the hope she holds for his future.medium.comWearing Makeup Does Not Require You to Be a WomanMakeup is genderless.medium.comPride Is More Than Rainbows, Flags, and FunBut it’s okay to celebrate.medium.comU.S. Supreme Court Ruling Protects LGBTQ WorkersIt’s official! Employers can not discriminate against gay or transgender individuals.medium.com5 TikTok-ers Making a Difference for Trans YouthAnd why you should go follow them now!medium.comYou’re Selfish for Kicking Out Your LGBTQ+ KidIf you love them, their gender identity and sexuality won’t matter.medium.comFound in Transition by Paria Hassouri, MDThis mother’s relatable journey gave me clarity for my own.medium.comParents of Trans Kids, Find Your TribeGet the support and understanding you need from other parents.medium.comTransgender Awareness 2020Dustin Parker, Alexa Neulisa Luciano Ruiz, Yampi Mendez Arocho, Monika Diamond, Lexi ‘Ebony’ Sutton, Johanna Metzger…medium.comHappy LGBT History Month, Americans!October is filled with special dates to honor and celebrate the LGBTQ community.medium.comThe Queens’ English by Chloe O. DavisThis is the must-have reference book for anyone wanting to better understand the LGBTQIA+ community.medium.comLGBTQIA Days in NovemberIt’s time we took every opportunity to celebrate, honor, and remember the LGBTQIA loved ones in our lives.medium.comThey Got Married and Nobody CameTheir happiness isn’t determined by what’s in the groom’s pants.medium.comTransgender Awareness, 2020 #5Remembering Marilyn Cazares, Tiffany Harris, Queasha D. Hardy, Brian “Egypt” Powers, Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears, Yunieski…medium.com7 Easy Ways To Be an Ally When You’re CishetYour voice matters for equality even if you’re cisgender and straight.medium.comTransgender Awareness 2020 (#3)Remembering Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, Riah Milton, Jayne Thompson, Selena Reyes Hernandez, and Brayla Stonemedium.comTransgender Awareness Week 2020 (2)Layla Pelaez Sanchez, Serena Angelique Velazquez Ramos, Nina Pop, Helle Jae O’Regan, and Tony McDade — all their lives…medium.com“Your Child Is Suicidal”Some words you never expect to hear.medium.comTransgender Awareness & Remembrance 2020 #6Scottlynn DeVore, Sara Blackwood, Felycya Harris, Michelle Michellyn Ramos Vargas, Brooklyn Deshuna, Mia Green, Kee…medium.com
Zada KentinLGBTQueer-ies7 Powerful Quotes That Will Change the Way You Think About GenderAll human beings matter equally.6 min read·Jan 27, 2021--4
Zada KentinLGBTQueer-ies7 Best Gifts for Transgender Teens This ChristmasIf you’re giving them a gift, why not make it show your support?6 min read·Dec 14, 2020--1
Zada KentinUnapologetically RealMy Trans Son Likes to Wear DressesSometimes it bothers me.4 min read·Nov 6, 2020--16
Zada KentinFat and Sassy Life10 Quotes from Iggy Pop That Will Transform Your Perspective on LifeNuggets of wisdom from 74 crazy years of living authentically.7 min read·Mar 15, 2021--4
Julia SeranoWhat Is a Woman? (a response)Last month, I received an invitation to participate in a public debate about “gender and the definition of what it means to be a woman.”…·5 min read·6 days ago--29
Unbecoming10 Seconds That Ended My 20 Year MarriageIt’s August in Northern Virginia, hot and humid. I still haven’t showered from my morning trail run. I’m wearing my stay-at-home mom…·4 min read·Feb 16, 2022--954
Clayton MoulynoxinILLUMINATIONThat Time My Kid Googled Me and I Was No Longer “Dad”The repercussions of your online presence as a parent·8 min read·Sep 22--200
E. S.inPink Hair & PronounsSchools Have Been Indoctrinating Kids All AlongFraming the debate is half the battle.·5 min read·3 days ago--15
Kaylin HamiltoninPrism & PenIs the U.K. Government Coming for Gay People Next?Trans rights were just the thin end of the wedge for a broader attack on the whole LGBTQ+ community·6 min read·6 days ago--11
Muhammad ArifErased Lessons: The Hidden Cost of Excluding LGBTQ+ Topics from EducationBringing attention to the overlooked perspectives in the debate over LGBTQ+ education17 min read·Sep 27--9
