By Sandy Jorgenson — 2020
A mother recounts the pushback she received from her own family in raising a gender-nonconforming child.
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Parents raising ‘theybies’ say it liberates children from gender roles and gives them the freedom to choose their own label.
While Deysach and her partner feel they’ve been supported in parenting a non-binary child, that isn’t the case for everyone. That lack of support can have serious effects on a child’s well-being, particularly if the shortfall is coming from school.
In this week's 'Teen Talk' column, a nonbinary teen shares what they want parents to understand about their experience with gender identity.