In this episode, Chris Bright, the Director of Public Training at The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, talks to Liz about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.

Chris also explains what a welcoming and supportive conversation around identity and gender with your kids can look like – and what she’s learned from her experiences about the power of unconditional love, presence and acceptance.

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