My 9-year-old child is currently socially transitioning. We are worried about this as well. While there certainly has been strides in recent years to bring visibility to trans rights and acceptance, there is also a great deal of rejection, attacks, and legislative action to unnecessarily demonize the community. Although I have always considered myself to be an ally to the LGBTQ community, now that it is intimately affecting me as a parent, I will continue to do what I can to advocate, educate and resist the attacks on those of you living your authentic lives and their loved ones.