Perhaps a common mistake we can make as parents of transgender children is to think that something must be fixed, that we need to say or do something to solve a problem. We might feel stuck in the mud when we see our children suffering and we aren’t able to help them in the way we think would be best. But the truth is, the only thing they want from us is our love and support. 

In this episode, we add a special guest to the conversation, Bridget's spouse and Jackie's father, Neal Thornhill. We talk about the journey of having a transgender child from a parent's perspective and how Jackie's experience with announcing her transition publicly made her a stronger person. In the last episode, Bridget shared her first reactions to Jackie coming out as transgender, and today you'll hear how Neal dealt with the news initially and what are, in his opinion, the things every parent should avoid. 

Tune in to hear Neal's internal battle between wanting to prevent his family from suffering and feeling powerless in the face of the unknown territory he stepped into. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How is it for an unprepared father to deal with his child's transition (8:07)
• The priceless value a support group can bring (10:25) 
• The generational differences in accepting and understanding transgender people (14:58)
• There is no problem to be fixed (16:02)
• Community, family, and parents' support have a massive positive impact on transgender youths (20:19)

Connect with Jackie and Bridget:

• Our True Ally Course on Vimeo
• Our Patreon Exclusive Content
• June 12 Pride Month Livestream, 1 pm PDT
• Medium
• Instagram
• Website 
• Facebook
• Community Facebook Group
• YouTube

Connect with Neal Thornhill:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook

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