It May Be Getting Easier for Kids to Come Out to Their Parents

Michael Schramm
takepart.com

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Transgender kids: ‘Exploding’ number of children, parents seek clinical help

Nicholas Weiler
Santa Cruz Sentinal

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Local mother accuses Edmonton Catholic School Board of discrimination (Canada)

Lisa Wolansky
Global News

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Rise in number of transgender children in Scotland (Scotland)

Judith Duffy
Herald Scotland

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please press:  http://www.heraldscotland.com

Leelah Alcorn suicide: Parents 'stopped best friend from attending transgender teenager's funeral' (UK)

ANDREW BUNCOMBE 
The independent

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DAN SAVAGE: PROSECUTE TRANSGENDER TEEN LEELAH ALCORN'S PARENTS FOR ABUSE

ANDY TOWLE
Towleroad

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Finding Common Ground

Wayne Maines
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wayne-maines/finding-common-ground_1_b_5777786.html

School letter to parents: Boy pupil is now a girl

Amanda Sloane
http://www.hlntv.com

to read more, go to: http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/09/05/transgender-student-letter-school-parents-maine

Fear for family safety dissolves lawsuit vs. anti-gay law

Colin Stewart
http://76crimes.com

to read more,go to:  http://76crimes.com/2014/08/31/fear-for-family-safety-dissolves-lawsuit-vs-anti-gay-law/

Pokin Around: The God I choose does not damn gays

Steve Pokin
http://www.news-leader.com

to read more, go to:  http://www.news-leader.com/story/life/2014/08/24/pokin-around-god-choose-damn-gays/14342173/

Video: Sikh parents urge people to accept their gay children

Nick Duffy
http://www.pinknews.co.uk

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​Born this way: Stories of young transgender children

http://www.cbsnews.com
Rita Braver

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Lumberton ISD suspends trans teacher after parents complain her gender identity is a ‘distraction’

Anna Waugh
http://m.dallasvoice.com


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Ohio Mother Accuses Other Parents Of Harassing Transgender Child On Social Media

 Sarah Fruchtnicht
http://www.opposingviews.com/



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Letter from parents of transgender child

Mark and Linda  (*for privacy purposes, last name deleted)
http://www.seacoastonline.com/


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Transgender at 6: For Tyler and his parents, no second thoughts

Petula Dvorak
http://www.washingtonpost.com/



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More lesbian and gay parents needed in Gloucestershire - http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk

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VIEWPOINT: America the senseless - Sarah Toce -http://www.windycitymediagroup.com

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ezs note:  This may seem a bit off-topic, but please take the time to read it.  If you are so moved, go to www.house.gov, enter your ZIP code, and tell your legislator that you are for sensible gun control.  Thank you.

Making a smooth transition - Jeff Gard - http://www.northumberlandtoday.com

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Dear Family and Friends: My Son Is Really My Daughter - Wayne Maines - http://www.huffingtonpost.com

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