But there’s one group that continues to surprise me in the best possible way: grandparents of trans youth. ADVERTISEMENTIn our group, grandparents speak openly about mortality — not with fear, but with clarity. One grandmother in Los Angeles told us her teenage grandchild texted her, “Mommy said you’re in a support group for grandparents of trans kids. These grandparents know what it means to be othered — to be told that hiding who you are is the only path to safety. For trans youth, being called by their chosen name and correct pronouns leads to 71% fewer symptoms of severe depression and a 34% drop in suicidal thoughts.
