Amy 🧚‍♀️Nov 29, 2022
My gf Ella is trans and is socially transitioning when she gets estrogen, which is this Fri! Today she got a text from her mother saying Elle needs counselling and she won't support the transition. She won't respect her pronouns and calls her 'dad' to our baby. If you're trans can you reply to this with words of encouragement for my gf. I support her but I think it'd mean so much coming from people who really get it! Thanks ❤️‍🔥
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Show threadMJ (they/them)Nov 29, 2022

@amyanshawnye sending love, care, and affirmation to Ella, yourself and your child. Congratulations to Ella for being able to start on E, I hope it brings her gender euphoria.

As both a counsellor and NB person I am disgusted at the idea that people would encourage the use of a space that is meant to be safe and affirming to deny or gatekeep someone's needs. The evidence-based best practice for working with TGDNB folks is that of affirmation and doing no harm. Gatekeepers cause harm.

Show threadAmy 🧚‍♀️
@CounsellorMJ thank you soo much for giving your perspective as a counsellor especially, I can tell that was really validating for Ella. Thanks so much for your reply! 💗
Nov 30, 2022 at 3:30amWeb