Does your child's school accept and affirm their gender identity and expression as you do?
Do they have the education and tools they need to provide the optimal learning environment for you
gender variant child? TYFA can help you learn effective communication techniques for educating your
child's school on topics such as using proper names and pronouns, bathroom and physical education
accomodations, and changing gender markers to reflect the child's true identity
Shannon Garcia is a founding member and the President of TransYouth Family Advocates and business owner. She presents educational workshops at schools, medical/counseling offices and conferences nationwide on behalf of transgender and gender variant children and their families. Shannon, her 7 year old affirmed female daughter, 5 sons and husband were featured on CNN's Paula Zahn show. She regularly participates in radio programs and has done numerous magazine and newspaper interviews.
Just Evelyn is the author of the book "Mom, I need to be a girl" written about her daughter who transitioned as a teenage. Evelyn is a pioneer in the field of advocacy for trans kids and has been advocating on behalf of gender variant children and adults for 15 years. She is on the board of directors of TransYouth Family Advocates