personandidentity.com
2026-05-06
"Mom, I'm trans." Our daughter upended our world with those words in 2021. After transitioning from Christian school to public school, she faced bullying for her faith and weight. As a coping mechanism, she began to identify as a trans male, choosing a new name and pronouns. Hers was a clear case of Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria (ROGD) since she had never shown any even remotely masculine traits before.
Balancing Truth and Love
The good news is that parents don't have to choose between affirming an illogical and harmful worldview and hating the LGBTQ community. We can interact with others in ways that are both truthful and loving. Neither loveless truth (hitting others over the head with facts and arguments) nor truth-less love (endorsing evil out of misplaced compassion) will build a better society.
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