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For the parents of gender-nonconforming kids, a new approach to care

  • Written by Tey Meadow, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Columbia University
Self-knowledge rarely comes packaged in a single coherent narrative. Yet this is the expectation we have of the children in our lives.Billion Photos

Ari had a difficult time talking about his gender.

He had always been feminine, insisting on wearing only androgynous clothing, flowing pants in bright colors, patterned shirts and scarves. His hair...

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