Alexandra Gervais

I am a concerned member of the Conway community. I have seen what happens when children's gender expression is not approved of or validated by a parent- the one person in the world who is supposed to love them unconditionally. This leads to isolation, depression, and sometimes suicide. Children deserve to explore their gender in a safe way. Safety does not come from avoidance of trans-ness but from well informed parents that can allow their child the space to explore and decide for themselves how they'd like to present to the world, while also creating boundaries that keep their child physically safe and emotionally validated.