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Jul 18, 2018 4 tweets 2 min read Read on X
When my daughter came out as trans, her 2 brothers - 7 & 16 - handled it beautifully. When my wife transitioned the following year, they once again embraced it.

4 years later, they're still cisgender guys who aren't at all confused about who they are. The kids are alright.
When young kids learn about trans people in school, 1 of 2 things happens:

1. If they’re trans, they find language to describe themselves & see their reality normalized.

2. If they’re not trans, they learn how to support those who are.

No confusion, just inclusion.
#SexEd
Kids almost always have questions when they learn something new. That isn’t the same as confusion.

You can’t make a cis child trans. You can’t make a trans child cis. But we CAN teach them about each other so we create a more understanding environment.
#SexEd #onpoli
As a mom of a kid who was bullied out of school because her classmates had no education on trans issues, I take a little joy in seeing the original post in this thread getting more love than the bigoted, anti-education post it quoted.

Thanks, Wholesome Twitter.🌈❤️

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Sep 20, 2018
Since maybe 5 of you have seen my house, this seems like a great place to ask for decor advice! We're buying a sectional for the basement: den with low ceilings, fireplace, hardwood floors. Do we buy the grey or red one? And what's our new paint colour?
wayfair.ca/furniture/pdp/…
I figure if I can't poll the internet about new furniture, what is even the point of being on twitter?
NO I CAN'T DEAL WITH YOUR HATE RIGHT NOW, INTERNET. I AM MAKING BIG LIFE DECISIONS.
*clicks on grey couch, then red couch, then grey couch again*
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Sep 17, 2018
Big news! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a policy statement in support of trans kids today and it is TRULY supportive! I was able to read it a few days ago & have been dying to talk about it because it’s THAT good. Here’s a thread with some of the best stuff:
First, a reminder of who we're talking about: the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a body of roughly 67,000 physicians who work with children. It's a longstanding and credible body, using fact-based findings to shape its policies.
In contrast, the deceptively named American College of Pediatricians (ACP) has only a few hundred members (doctors and others) and has been designated a hate group. You may have seen their video on puberty blockers circulating around.
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Aug 30, 2018
Just two lesbians at a county fair tractor pull. As you were. #shawvillefair
There’s literally a guy in a farmer’s hat next to us and all he’s saying is “ah-yup!” in the conversation he’s having and I CANNOT HANDLE IT. I adore him.
I’m starting to wonder why this is our first tractor pull.

Also I’m not 100% sure what a tractor pull is, but I am so here for it. It starts in 10 minutes. We made sure to get here early for good seats.
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Aug 29, 2018
Hi! I couldn’t be here all day because my best friend on the planet took me to a spa in the hills and I got a massage in a cedar hut and a facial and fancy lunch where they place very few blueberries on your plate but they somehow taste more delicious than other blueberries.
I told her I was going to tell people she paid someone to touch me in a cabin for my birthday, and she thought I was joking, but here we are.
My birthday is on Saturday and I said I didn’t want to do anything this year. It’s wedenday, so that’s worked out great so far. People are really listening.
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Aug 26, 2018
I love, love, LOVE the amount of seemingly cis/het couples with their kids at #OttawaPride. Thank you for showing your children inclusion, acceptance and love for everyone. My little queer heart is melting.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Wearing my fave shirt to #ottawapride today. If you need an accepting mom hug today, come find me. I’ll be with my lovely wife and our girls.🌈❤️
#AllahLovesEquality
#OttawaPride
I LOVE MY CITY SO MUCH. 😭🌈❤️
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Aug 16, 2018
Happy 21st wedding anniversary to this babe!

Last year we renewed our vows and took a family honeymoon. This year we’ll probably just have wine on the back deck like boring old lesbians.

But OMG, do I ever love you, Zoë. All day, every day.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I’m buying this cheap summery peach wine we like and dinner fixings. She’s making my fave meal: peanut satay stir fry (her own recipe; it’s to die for!) and we’re sending the kids downstairs to watch a movie while we have a fancy home date.
And I’m wearing my fave shirt today to commemorate our anniversary! Love is so powerful.🌈❤️
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