TransParent, a national support and resource organization for parents of transgender children is opening a new chapter in metro Atlanta.
In response to the growing need for local support and resources to help parents raising a transgender or gender independent child, the St. Louis-based not-for-profit said in a press release that meetings will be held 7 to 9 p.m. monthly at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1410 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta.
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“This experience can be incredibly isolating for parents in communities without a group like TransParent to provide connection, support and resources. Our chapter leaders help parents process a myriad of complex emotions including fear, sadness, guilt, grief and anger so that they are able to better respond to their child’s needs” said Kim Hutton, TransParent board president. “With a suicide risk of almost 50% by the age of 19 due in large part to a lack of family acceptance and support for transgender children, TransParent chapters are needed more than ever to help eliminate this outcome.”
Said Peter Isbister, chapter leader, “We hope all parents, no matter what kind of family they have and where they are on their journey, will feel welcome with us. We hope all our
families and kids will not just survive, but thrive!”
TransParent, founded in 2011, works in partnership with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Eighteen chapters can be found across the country with several locations in the works.
Information: www.transparentusa.org.
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