Encore: How To Stand Up for Your Kid When Society Won't
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🗓️ 7 June 2022
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Summary
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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| 0:08.7 | I've got it in the boot. |
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| 0:20.2 | Big brother seizure listening to podcasts. |
| 0:24.2 | Big brother knows that you've heard so many, that you think to yourself, |
| 0:28.3 | I've got interests, I'm funny, should I start a podcast? |
| 0:32.3 | The answer to that question is no. |
| 0:35.8 | Big brother sees it all. |
| 0:38.0 | The ultimate social experiment returns. |
| 0:40.9 | Big brother starts the 8th of October on ITV2 and ITVX. |
| 0:49.0 | It's June, which means it's Pride Month in honour of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. |
| 0:54.7 | There's been a lot of progress since then. |
| 0:57.6 | And some notable backsliding. |
| 0:59.9 | Recently, a series of states passed anti-gay, anti-trans legislation, |
| 1:04.0 | and depending on where you live, |
| 1:06.4 | it can be a scary time to be gay or to love someone who is. |
| 1:11.0 | And even really supportive parents can struggle with the news of a child |
| 1:15.1 | changing their gender identity. |
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