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[quote=Gaia][quote=Anonymous]Love you OP for your openness and your grace in handling these questions.  Thanks!

To me, it seems like there are more transgender children and teens now than there were when I was growing up.  Do you think that's true or just that there's more awareness and acceptance now?  If you think there has been a true increase, do you have a theory as to why?

It's on my list of things to start explaining to my kids so that they understand and accept it in their peers.  [/quote]

I think that as acceptance grows, people are more likely to come out. Nobody knows the number of transgender people in the world because so many hide it, ignore it, or keep it to themselves.

It's still taboo to be transgender, but is gradually becoming more accepted. People are becoming more aware. I didn't know what being transgender meant until I was in college, and suddenly everything I had felt growing up made sense. Kids now are learning what it is earlier, so they are able to identify their feelings and identity at a greater rate than in previous times.

Thank you for teaching your children. I'm sure they'll grow up to be loving, accepting, and empathetic. Great skills to have![/quote]

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