432: RB Fast: Parenting A Trans Child and Raising Trans Allies

RB Fast is an activist, leader, envelope pusher, magic maker, and mother of a child who is creative, brave, and transgender.

I asked RB to come on this show because I wanted to have a parent of a transgender child share with us what parenting can look like when there are major shifts around a child’s identity - shifts that the rest of the world might not understand or might not accept. 

When RB and I first started talking about doing this interview, she said she had to talk to her son about it.  She wanted him to fully consent to this conversation - as well as set any boundaries he needed.  RB also set boundaries around this conversation, as you’ll hear us talk about.  This is such a beautiful and powerful example of sharing someone’s story in order to help others more clearly and deeply understand something, while also protecting someone’s boundaries.  

Listen in to hear RB share:

• Why she gave up her business to go back to a traditional job and why sometimes seemingly moving backward is actually moving forward
• How she creates boundaries around sharing a story of parenting a trans child and protecting her child at the same time
• How to practice curiosity over judgement if your child may be LGBTQ+
• How parents can raise children who are strong allies
• Signing up for unconditional love couched in a universe of uncertainty

Links Mentioned:

• Join The Shameless Mom Con Collective
• SMA Ep 256 with RB: The Advocacy Path
• RB on IG

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