What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting a Gender Non-Conforming Child

Five things every parent should do when their kid comes out

Non-binary child (and cat). Image created by author using https://www.fotor.com

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Before I begin, I have a quick quiz for you, dear reader:

• Are you a Don’t-Say-Gay Floridian?
• Do you support blocking access to gender-affirming care for kids?
• Are you one of the seven Kappa Kappa Gamma members suing their transgendered sister?

If you’re answered “yes” to any of these — or if you identify as any flavor of right-wing nutjob nonsense — then stop reading, right now.

This article is not for you.

I have no space for your intolerance. So, off with you.

Now that we’ve cleared that up — who is this article for?

If you’re the parent of a child, tween, or teen who came out as non-binary, gender-fluid, or gender non-conforming — then, hello!

This article is for you.

If your experience is anything like mine, you’re probably a liberal LGBTQ+ ally living in a blue-dot urban city…