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I've spoken with hundreds of parents whose teens suddenly announced that they were trans out of the blue. Their stories are heartbreaking. Kids are learning on the internet that if their parents don't immediately embrace medical transition, that their parents are transphobic. 1
Information on the internet stokes parent-child conflict -- which of course is normal for teens. But kids are being encouraged not to trust their parents -- even though most parents are supportive of their kids but want to slow down and think before undertaking permanent steps. 2
The way the parent-child relationships are eroded and damaged by the narratives that go along with affirmative care is tragic and enraging. The bond between a parent and a child is one of life's great gifts. It's not always easy, and it isn't always perfect. 3
But no one -- not a therapist, or a state, or a stranger on the internet -- should be in the business of trying to convince of a vulnerable young person to estrange herself from loving parents without very good cause. And that's what some transgender activism does. 4
But luckily, mother-daughter bonds are hard to break. I know of more and more moms who are getting their daughters back. These parents are heroic. They fought for their children, even though they have been vilified for doing so. And for some, it has paid off. 5
