How To Stand Up for Your Kid When Society Won’t

Karin always thought of herself as the mom of two boys—that is,
until last year when her oldest child told her they were nonbinary,
meaning they don’t identify as either male or female. Karin loves
her kid deeply, but she’s struggling to get used to their new name
and pronouns, especially because her town—and husband—aren’t very
accepting. On this episode of How To!, we bring in Lisa DelCol, a
fellow mom of a nonbinary child and former president of PFLAG
Oklahoma City, to help Karin come to terms with her child’s gender
identity. Parents are going to make mistakes along the way, Lisa
says, but it’s important to share what you learn with others. The
more you advocate for them, the more accepting the world becomes.
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