Matt’s moving video describes how he told his parents about his transgender identity. Growing up in a conservative area of Texas, Matt had fears about coming out, but he found his parents were more open than he expected.

“They just cried and said ‘We will do our best.’ They didn’t seem supportive but they were willing to try.”

You can connect with your peers with Gender Spectrum's Online Discussion Groups, we have groups for teens and for pre-teens. Young people, parents and others can also connect in The Lounge.