Lesa GonzalezApr 14 minI Think I Might Be TransMy first step on this journey came when my youngest child and I were eating dinner one fall evening. Homecoming was around the corner,...
Lindsay KjarMar 84 minMy Non-Binary TeenAll I’d ever known of queer humans were stories of hiding and shame. A friend in his late thirties whose entire family was told by the...
Neca AllgoodNov 25, 20213 minGrandma's QuiltsNovember is Transgender Awareness Month, so Mama Dragons is highlighting a few of our favorite posts featuring heartfelt stories from...
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...
Gretchen RathNov 4, 20214 minMom, I'm TransNovember is Transgender Awareness Month, so Mama Dragons is highlighting a few of our favorite posts featuring heartfelt stories from...
Rissa KoenigApr 14, 20213 minWe Must Do BetterBy Rissa Koenig I had a distinct feeling that my son might be gay when he was very young, four or five. It wasn’t one big thing, but many...
Kelly MattinglyMar 31, 20214 minA True Christianby Kelly Mattingly I used to think I knew what it meant to be a Christian. All I had to do was go to church every week, follow the Golden...
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...
Jasmine-Arabella PostFeb 3, 20214 minTaught By Our ChildrenBy Jasmine-Arabella Post It has always amazed me how much you can learn from your children. When they are barely able to speak they will...
Amy GrubbsJan 20, 20215 minOur Beautiful, Messy LifeBy Amy Grubbs This is a brief compilation of memories that hopefully will be useful and provide a snapshot of how my family has navigated...
Barbara GillespieJan 6, 20216 minRespond with LoveBy Barbara Gillespie I was raised in the LDS Church. I was taught to believe marriage and love were acceptable in the eyes of God ONLY...
Karen EddingtonDec 23, 20205 minWith Love We ContinueBy Karen Eddington I am the mother of four sons, no daughters. Our house was one filled with testosterone and activity. All of my sons...
Ruth CobbNov 25, 20204 minIt Comes From WithinBy Ruth Cobb I remember telling God once that He could send me any child, and I would love them and care for them no matter what. I was...
Jill MortensenNov 11, 20205 minFreedom From FearBy Jill Mortensen Late one evening, after putting the kids to bed, my husband and I were winding down in our room after a long day. After...
Nicole Harvest SimsOct 14, 20205 minJourney to Total Boy Mom…By Nicole Harvest Sims Hi, all! My name is Nicole, and I have two kiddos. They are both adults now, really. The oldest is almost 25 and...
Gretchen RathSep 30, 20204 minMom, I’m TransBy Gretchen Rath There is absolutely no way to prepare yourself to hear the words, “Mom, I’m transgender”. When I heard (or actually...
Kristin Higham WaltersSep 16, 20204 minThank you, MylieBy Kristin Higham Walters I grew up youngest of three in Utah County with parents who raised us in the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Julie LussierSep 2, 20203 minMy Journey To Becoming AffirmingBy Julie Lussier This past year has been life-changing and eye-opening for me. I was never an LGBTQ affirming person. My evangelical...
Alicia BrownAug 26, 20202 minYou Do YouBy Alicia Brown In 2004, pregnant with my first child, I contemplated the kind of parent I wanted to be. What came so clearly to my mind was
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...