Katherine Bryantis a 41-year-old author and mom who lives in Delaware, Ohio.
She often uses her TikTok account to talk about writing, pop culture, and being a parent.
But now, she’s speaking out about how a new Ohio law is affecting her family.
We’re all very excited.
It’s feeling exciting, and we’re all jazzed, and we’re all ready to go.
She goes on to urge people to pay attention to their local elections, not just the presidential race.
It even puts limits on trans kids' ability to access mental health care.
The bill also bans trans girls and women from competing in sports from kindergarten through college.
The law originally passed in January but it justwent into effectin August.
These laws also put an undue burden on families like Katherine’s.
And it doesn’t end with finding new care out of state.
Katherine also shared one of the biggest misunderstandings that other parents have about raising a trans kid.
As she got a little older, she started reading more about gender identity and the spectrum of gender.
About a year ago, right after she turned fourteen, she came out as transgender."
The things that made her,her,didn’t change.
The only thing that changed were the clothes she wore and how she labeled herself.
That’s one of the reasons she’s using her voice to oppose this law.
We see you and support you and love you and believe you.
Finally, I asked Katherine to tell me about the joyful side of raising her trans daughter.
She said, “You know, I actually asked her about this.
Worry about bodily safety, about mental health struggles, and about the struggle kids face with their dysphoria.
“My daughter talked about theKaleidoscope Youth Centeras one of her main sources of trans joy.
It’s an LGBTQ+ center specifically for youth in our area.
“I would also say there are small moments of joy.
She got her first salon hairstyle about eight months ago: a cut, a blow-out, and curled.
Peer-support services are available at theTrans Lifeline.
it’s possible for you to call the hotline at 1-877-565-8860.
