Sitting downstairs with my mom, Sean took some of the load off me and answered some of their questions. I think he also knew that my news was so shocking that having a second person to validate what I had said would help my parents digest the reality of the situation. “What are the chances? I mean, what are the chances I have both a gay son and a transgender child?” my mom asked Sean. “Mom, what are the chances a parent finds out that their




