The First Time My Transgender Son Used the Men’s Bathroom

I didn’t share his excitement and confidence.

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My child, Z, told me they wanted to be a boy when they were only eight years old. I thought it was like them telling me they wanted to be a firefighter or an astronaut. I dismissed the entire conversation as unimportant. This was the first of many mistakes I’ve made regarding my son’s…