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Defining: Neopronoun

What are neopronouns, where do they come from, and how can we use them when referring to people?

Defining Series, Gender, Pronouns, TerminologyGrace MangerMay 2, 2018#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, Pronouns, trans*, transgender

Here’s How to Explain Gender Identity and Expression to Kids

How can I teach my kids that a person's appearance does not tell you anything about their gender or pronouns?

Gender, Young Children, Dear MKIG, Expression, Gender, Gender, Pronouns, Talking to Young Kids, TerminologyGrace MangerMarch 15, 2018#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Gender expression, Pronouns

Aren't Some Things Inherently Gendered?

My kid is non-binary, but what do we do about things that are inherently gendered, like bathrooms and Mr. and Miss?

Dear MKIG, Non-Binary, Terminology, GenderGrace MangerMarch 6, 2018#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Bathrooms, Genderqueer, nonbinary

Coming Out as Transgender And Gay

When your kid comes out as transgender AND gay, approach the topic with an open mind, and leave behind your ideas about what is “right” or “wrong” when it comes to who we are and who we love based on gender.

Coming Out, Dear MKIG, Terminology, Transgender, GenderGrace MangerFebruary 15, 2018#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Changing names, Coming Out, Gender expression, Phase, Pronouns, trans*, transgender

Defining: Deadnaming

What it means to deadname, and why you should never do it.

Defining Series, Gender, Terminology, TransitioningGrace MangerDecember 14, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Changing names, Defining, Genderqueer, Pronouns, nonbinary, trans*, transgender

Resource Roundup: For Teachers Looking to Learn About the LGBTQ Community

A long list of helpful resources—both here at My Kid Is Gay and beyond—to help teachers everywhere learn about the LGBTQ community and how to create classrooms that are inclusive of LGBTQ identities.

Gender, School + Work, Books, Books + TV, Dear MKIG, For Teachers, Lists, TerminologyGrace MangerNovember 16, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, teachers

When Is a Good Time to Start a Medical Transition?

My young trans son wants to start hormones, and I don't know what to do.

Gender, Young Children, Coming Out, Dear MKIG, Expression, Gender, Gender, Mental Health, Terminology, TransitioningGrace MangerOctober 10, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Gender expression, Hormones, Mental Health, trans*, transgender

Defining: They/Them Pronouns

What does it mean when someone uses they/them pronouns?

Defining Series, Gender, Non-Binary, Pronouns, TerminologyGrace MangerNovember 29, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, Pronouns, nonbinary, trans*, transgender

Defining: Non-Binary

Our next installment of our "Defining" series tackles non-binary gender identities!

Defining Series, Gender, Non-Binary, TerminologytheparensprojectJune 16, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, nonbinary, trans*, transgender

Defining: Cisgender

More and more people are using the term "cisgender" when talking about gender identities, but what does the word actually mean? Check out this installment of our "Defining" series to find out.

Defining Series, Gender, TerminologytheparensprojectMay 31, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Defining

Defining: Transgender

Welcome to another installment of our Defining series! Today we're tackling what it mean to be transgender.

Defining Series, Gender, Terminology, TransgendertheparensprojectMay 19, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, Pronouns, trans*, transgender

Defining: Gender

Today we tackle TWO big terms: cisgender and transgender. As always, we unpack them step by step to define, explain, and debunk myths around these two gender identities.

Defining Series, Gender, Terminology, TransgendertheparensprojectApril 22, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, Pronouns, trans*, transgender

Defining: Intersex

What does it mean to identify as intersex? Georgiann Davis breaks it down in our next installment of our "Defining" series.

Defining Series, Gender, TerminologytheparensprojectApril 6, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Defining, Intersex

Understanding Trans Identities

Karen Thompson draws on personal experience to give advice to a parent who wants to understand their child's gender identity versus their sexuality.

FAQs, Gender, Dear MKIG, Gender, Terminology, TransgendertheparensprojectOctober 20, 2014#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, trans*, transgender

Defining Gender Terms

Watch: Lauren Lubin, creator of the movement We Exist, sits down with Kristin Russo, co-founder of My Kid Is Gay, to explain the gender terms "transgender," "cisgender," and "genderqueer." {Subtítulos en Español}

FAQs, Gender, En Español, Dear MKIG, Gender, Terminology, VideotheparensprojectMay 23, 2014#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Defining, Genderqueer, Video, trans*, transgender

Defining the Gender Binary

Lauren Lubin, creator of the movement We Exist, sits down with Kristin Russo (co-founder of My Kid Is Gay) to explain the term "gender binary." {Subtítulos en Español}

En Español, Dear MKIG, Terminology, Video, GendertheparensprojectApril 19, 2014#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Video, nonbinary, trans*, transgender