Danny Lavery welcomes Ethan Casteel, a software engineer and transgender man about town in Somerville, MA.

Lavery and Casteel tackle three letters. First, from someone wondering how to talk to her child about transness. Another letter writer is trying to negotiate solo time away from their partner. A third letter is from someone who feels guilty accepting rent from their boyfriend.

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