Episode 9: Staci Brathwaite: Embracing Her Daughter's Journey

In this episode of 'Demystifying the Transgender Journey,' hosts Lynn Murphy and Wendy Cole converse with Staci, a mother of a transgender daughter who transitioned in her 20s. Staci shares her story of acceptance and love, detailing her daughter's coming out journey, the challenges posed by their Mormon faith, and their family's evolution. The discussion touches on societal misconceptions, the importance of supporting transgender individuals, and the impactful role of gender-affirming care. Staci's insights emphasize listening, loving unconditionally, and self-education for parents and allies. The episode concludes with Staci calling out societal and institutional biases and reaffirming the enduring presence and humanity of transgender people. Contact Staci at [email protected] or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mamadragons   Resources:  Great LGBTQ Books: *A Walk in My Shoes by Ben Schilaty *But Jesus: A Conversation by Autumn McAlpin *Without the Mask by Charlie Bird *Expanding the Borders of Zion by Charlie Bird *Bridges by Richard Ostler He/She/They by Schuler Bailar Whipping Girl by Julia Serano Both Sides of the Fire Line by Bobbie Scopa Awkward Silence by Shani E. McIlwain Better Allies by Karen Catlin Stonewall by David Carter Authentic Selves by Peggy Gillespie The TRANSlist by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders Gay Rights and the Mormon Church by Gregory A. Prince Hiding for My Life by Karen Solt Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin   Wonderful Podcasts: In the Den with Mama Dragons https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-den-with-mama-dragons/id1658677491 *Fight Like a Mother https://www.fightlikeamotherpodcast.com/about-cheryl *Lift and Love https://www.liftandlove.org/podcast *Questions from the closet  https://www.alloutintheopen.org/ *Listen Learn and Love https://www.listenlearnandlove.org/podcasts *Faith Matters https://faithmatters.org/lift-and-love-a-conversation-with-allison-dayton/ Mormon Stories https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes/   Helpful Websites: Mama Dragons – Parachute https://www.mamadragons.org/parachute The Family acceptance Project https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/ The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ ACLU with Chase Strangio https://www.aclu.org/bio/chase-strangio PFLAG https://pflag.org/find-resources/ Encircle https://encircletogether.org/ Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/our-work/parents-for-transgender-equality-network