How my MAGA mom still got my trans son’s pronouns right

Author: Dahn Ballard

We are nearing Mother’s Day when the #motheringolympics begins. For me, it’s a time of equal parts dread and delight.
I am delighted as a mom. My boys are teens, but I still beg for singing and dancing. Sometimes, they oblige me with my laughter and teary eyes.where they spoke openly about the joy of raising their trans child and recently being named a “Black Future Leader” by At&T for her trans advocacy, they sit on the Parents for Transgender Equality Council at The Human Rights Campaign.

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Author: Dahn Ballard