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Gretchen鈥檚 daughter is transgender. When she first told her parents, it came as a shock 鈥� but Gretchen wants to tell her daughter she鈥檒l always be on her side.

But she worries that the outside world might be hostile. How can she protect her daughter, while also helping her grow?

Letter writer: Gretchen

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