Em EnglishNov 7, 20215 minA Few Snippets and Glimpses of MeOn Trans Parent day, Mama Dragons celebrates transgender parents who model the joy of authenticity. This blog post shares one transgender...
Elizabeth JohnsonOct 6, 20213 minWhy Does My Child Keep Changing Their Labels?By Elizabeth Johnson You’ve barely gotten used to your child’s announcement, “Mom, I’m a lesbian,” when they come to you again with the...
Elizabeth JohnsonMar 9, 20213 min8 Things to Do When Someone Shares Anti-LGBTQ+ Posts on Social Media (and 3 Things to Avoid)Written by Elizabeth Johnson You log on to your favorite social media platform, start scrolling, and there it is: a meme, video, or post...
Brandon ConnollyAug 19, 20205 minAlways Meant To BeBy Brandon Connolly It took a moment for the tears to roll down my cheek. Thick, hot tears that hurt as they formed under my eyes. So...
Mikayla Seaman ConnollyAug 5, 20203 minAn Act Of Love: Being With Someone Who Is TransgenderBy Mikayla Seaman Connolly My husband Brandon and I premiered on episode two of the HBO docu-series “We’re Here” where top drag...
Samantha RichardsonNov 9, 20185 minWhy Being Visible as a Transgender Person Is So Important and So HardI knew something was up with my gender identity at about five years of age. The first time I knowingly interacted with another...
Shannon AbneyJan 18, 20182 minI Am EnoughTalking about suicide and suicidal ideation is vital for our kids and our communities. Doing so comes with a list of do’s and don’ts for...
Daniel ParkinsonJun 24, 20166 minFor Parents: Discussing HIV And Safe Sex With Your Gay and Bisexual SonsBy Daniel Parkinson Speaking as an MD, I want all of your gay sons to be extremely cautious and reluctant about sex, because of the...
Merrie McLean SmithsonMay 25, 20162 minPFLAG: Uniting LGBTQ people with Families, Friends, and AlliesI am a mother of a 29 year old son who came out to my husband and me on Christmas Day 2011. I didn’t know where to turn—Mama Dragons...