national/world - A Republican mom and her transgender son open up about unconditional love and acceptance

John Casey

The Advocate

Coral Gables, FL

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ezs note:  It's been awhile, but it's so nice to see former Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in the spotlight.  She's one of the very few Republicans who championed LGBTQ+ rights.  Sadly, in the House today, Republicans are too afraid to stand up.

Annette Bening Says She Felt 'Protective' Over Transgender Son: 'We Don't Need People to Stoke Up Fear'

Jen Juneau

People

Annette Bening

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lead story - The Texas Attorney General Promised to Remember My Transgender Son. His Recent Actions Show He's Forgotten

Amber Briggle
Time

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lead story - ‘Real Housewives’ Star Opens Up About Transgender Son After Mario Lopez Debacle

Curtis M. Wong
HuffPost

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lead story - Pakistan's police arrest father for killing transgender son

AP
ABC News

Nowshera, Pakistan

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lead story - New Gillette ad shows dad teaching transgender son how to shave

Aimee Picchi
CBS News

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lead story - High school could have been hell for my transgender son. Don't make it hell for the next kid.

Melissa DeStefano
USA Today

Boyertown, PA

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lead story - Mother works toward understanding of transgender son

Lori Zink
Des Moines Register

Marshalltown, Iowa

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Mom says Riverview church tried to pray the 'demon' from her transgender son

Aleanna Siacon
Detroit Free Press

Satan!

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A father's powerful plea for his transgender son wins hearts

Rose Schmidt
CNN

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The Mormon Mom Fighting for Her Transgender Son, and Other LGBT Kids

Hallie Golden
The Daily Beast

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CCSU Professor, Transgender Son Write Book About Coping As A Family

Susan Dunne
Hartford Courant

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Republican Lawmaker With Transgender Son Slams White House for Reversing Protections

Carmen Sesin
NBC

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A mother reacts to a transgender son

Stephanie Wang
IndyStar

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With video, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen congratulates transgender son for award

Steve Rothaus
Sunshine State News

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Congresswoman on transgender son: I love my child no matter what

 Catalina Camia
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Woman's Day Magazine Features Groundbreaking Article About Transgender Family

Cavan Sieczkowski

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A Mormon mom’s story of unconditional love for her transgender son

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'Now I only have cake on my birthday!' Sonny and Cher's transgender son Chaz Bono opens up about his 85lb weight loss (UK)

SADIE WHITELOCKS
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Warren Beatty, Annette Bening’s Transgender Son Speaks Out for Health Care

 Lesley Messer
http://abcnews.go.com/

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