How Did Your Childhood Shape How You Are a Parent?

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i grew up in a small, predemly white, pretty rural town in up state new york. While there were no gay folks in our town, certainly no examples of trans folks. There was more than average room for just being able to be before puberty hit. And then then things started t have to change. I think i got kind of enough in that middle experience. But it could have been way worse. Could have ben way better, could have ben way worse.

Thinking and talking about gender is complex for anyone, and for some people it’s a frequent conversation–especially for parents. In today’s episode, LB Hannahs, a genderqueer parent, shares their experience of parenting and discusses why they try to center authenticity and gender expansive thinking in the way they live their lives–both in how they interact with their kids, and how they work and show up in their community. Plus, from rethinking the gifts we give children to embracing the spectrums of identity, LB shares actionable recommendations for parents and non-parents alike on how we all can better support the LGBTQ+ people in our lives.