Mothers Day 2017 Special: Should Trans Women Also Get to Celebrate "Mother's Day?" Trans 101, #3
Channel: Dr. Rachel McKinnon
Date: 2017-05-14

In celebration of my own mother, I share some thoughts for the parents of trans kids, offer support for trans kids whose parents may not be supportive, and share my thoughts on whether trans women parents should adopt "mom," "mommy," or "mother." Does it take something away from the cis mother if the trans partner also wants to be called "mom"? I also explore some alternative options, depending on the trans parent's preferences. Happy Mother's Day!

Just so we're clear, my words of support to "children" is aimed at independent teenagers and *adult* 'children,' not adolescents. I am absolutely *not* advocating that anyone run away from home.

A post about alternative parent titles for trans folx: 
https://theyismypronoun.wordpress.com/2015/08/21/beyond-mummy-or-daddy-names-for-non-binary-parents/

A post about how trans women being "mom" feels like 'taking away from' the cis mother:
http://transgenderuniverse.com/2017/05/03/so-whose-mothers-day-is-it-anyway/