Raising a Transgender Child in an Increasingly Transphobic Country, with Brett Freeman
Brett talks about being a dad to his daughter Lily and what it's like in this Transphobic moment we find ourselves in nationally, and in Bucks County (specifically in Central Bucks School District).
Brett Freeman (He/Him) is a resident of Buckingham Township (in Bucks County, PA), a parent, a husband, a foodie, and an avid Philadelphia sports fan. He is also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh (1994) and The Wharton Management Program (1997) at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, he is a state certified residential real estate appraiser and valuation expert, and actively practices regionally throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Beginning this year, he also serves on the DEI Committee for the Greater Philadelphia Board of Realtors.Â
On this episode of the The Signal I speak with Brett about what it’s like raising a transgender child in an increasingly transphobic country, and specifically his experiences in Bucks County’s Central Bucks School District.Â
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5 Book Recommendations to Further Shine a Light on the Issue
Melissa, by Alex Gino
Helping Your Transgender Teen: A Guide for Parents, by Irwin KriegerÂ
Transgender History, by Susan Stryker
Normal Life: Administrative Violence, Critical Trans Politics, and the Limits of Law, by Dean Spade
The Stonewall Reader, edited by the New York Public Library
ARTICLES
I’m a trans teen in Central Bucks. Here, it doesn’t ‘get better.’, by Lily Freeman
As A Mom Of A Central Bucks School District LGBTQ Student, There Is Systemic Discrimination Against Her, by Mindy Freeman
‘Books Save Lives’: Bucks County Mom Tells Congress Why Book Banning Must Stop, by Mindy Freeman
PFLAG Bucks County Leads With Love In Supporting The Local LGBTQ+ Community, by Rachel Fitzpatrick and Jessica Dziobecki
Anti-LGBTQ Hate, Threats, And Violence Are On The Rise This Pride Month, by Catherine Caruso
Pride In Peril: Reflections on the Anti-LGBTQ+ Panic, by Daniel Parker
LGBTQ+ Youth Must Protest For Pride Like Their Lives Depend On It, by Leo Burchell