Her child's questioning didn't stop there. It marked the beginning of a yearslong evolution not just for her daughter, who came out as nonbinary at age 8 and transgender at 10. It was also a journey for Howland and her husband as they navigated what it means to be trans, ways of affirming their daughter's gender identity, their responsibilities as parents, and the grief associated with 'letting go of one idea of what our life is going to be,' Howland said.
Listening to a child's experience can be difficult for many parents, regardless of their political or religious beliefs. But there's good reason to try. 'Research is constantly showing that LGBTQ young people report lower rates of attempting suicide when they have access to affirming spaces, communities (and) adults,' Bright-Williams said.
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