Name: What it's like to be a transgender dad
Uploaded: 2018-05-10T14:56:04Z
Duration: 13 min 34 s
Description: LB Hannahs candidly shares the experience of parenting as a genderqueer individual -- and what it can teach us about authenticity and advocacy. "Authenticity doesn't mean 'comfortable.' It means managing and negotiating the discomfort of everyday life," Hannahs says.

LB Hannahs candidly shares the experience of parenting as a genderqueer individual -- and what it can teach us about authenticity and advocacy. "Authenticity doesn't mean 'comfortable.' It means managing and negotiating the discomfort of everyday life," Hannahs says.

What it's like to be a transgender dad

Navigating life as a genderqueer parent brings daily challenges, from being called both 'sir' and 'ma'am' in a single morning to choosing what a child will call their parent. Authenticity, the speaker argues, is not about comfort but about confronting vulnerability and modeling honesty, even when it feels risky. When a relative brought a bag overflowing with pink clothes after learning the child was a girl, it sparked deep reflection on how gender norms are reinforced, even by those who question them. By leaning into these uncomfortable moments, the journey toward self-acceptance and inclusive parenting becomes richer and more meaningful.