About this Event
If you would prefer to buy your ticket by phone, you may call Wellesley Books at 781-431-1160.
About ticketing:
- Admission to the event is $5.
- To purchase the book with your admission, choose Admission + Book and we will waive your admission fee.
- If you decide to purchase the book at the event, we will discount your book purchase by $5.
Please note that you must purchase your copy of the book from Wellesley Books in order to have the author sign it at the event.
Please also note that we cannot issue ticket refunds within 48 hours of the event.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Empower, Affirm, and Support—A Lifeline for Parents, Educators, and Advocates
Raising Trans Kids is the essential guide for parents, families, and educators committed to creating a world where transgender and nonbinary youth can thrive. With compassionate insights, evidence-based research, and practical advice, this groundbreaking book provides the clarity and reassurance needed to navigate the complex journey of raising trans and gender-expansive children.
Inside this indispensable resource, you’ll find:
- Simple, evidence-based answers to the difficult questions that keep caregivers awake at night.
- Tools to dismantle limiting beliefs that may hinder full, unconditional support for trans youth.
- Up-to-date research highlighting the critical role of family acceptance in reducing suicide risk and fostering self-esteem.
- An evolving online glossary to stay informed about the ever-changing language of gender and sexuality.
At a time when trans youth face unprecedented legislative attacks and alarming mental health challenges, Raising Trans Kids is more than a guide—it’s a lifeline. By addressing fears and misconceptions, it helps families move past uncertainty and fear into pride, joy, and unconditional love for their child’s authentic self.
Why This Book Matters:
- Trans kids and teens with supportive families experience lower rates of suicide, greater life satisfaction, and higher self-esteem.
- In 2024, a record-breaking 672 anti-trans bills were introduced across the U.S, marking the fifth consecutive record-breaking year for such legislation, intensifying the need for informed and empathetic guidance for parents and advocates.
Discover the pride, joy, and strength of unconditional support. Whether you’re a parent seeking to better support your child, an educator looking to foster inclusive environments, or an advocate ready to take action, Raising Trans Kids provides the tools, insights, and hope you need to make a lasting difference.
“It’s scary not knowing the answer—especially as a parent. But love doesn’t need to make sense to be powerful. Rebecca Minor’s wise book takes away the mystery, the shame, and especially the misinformation, so we can parent our trans kids with clarity and courage. She answers the awkward questions, dispels the nonsense, and gives us the foundation to move past fear—confidently, logically, and lovingly. It’s about damn time!” —Jodie Patterson, Parent, Advocate, Author, and Chair Emeritus of The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Board
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rebecca Minor, LICSW, is an internationally recognized gender specialist, therapist, educator, and the author of Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting This. She is the founder of Prism Therapy Collective and serves on the faculty at Boston University’s School of Social Work. Minor consults with schools, health care institutions, and Fortune 500 companies on LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, Parents, Forbes, NBC, Health Magazine, and more.
Learn more at: genderspecialist.com/raising-trans-kidsConnect with Rebecca on Instagram: @gender.specialist
ABOUT THE INTERLOCUTOR
Mel Pace - Executive Director of OUT MetroWest
To the role of Executive Director Mel brings with them experience in nonprofit leadership, LGBTQ+ youth program development, DEIB consulting, and community building and organizing. Before joining the OUT MetroWest team Mel most recently served as a Projects and Grants Manager at Love Your Labels, and as the Director of Social Justice Education at City Mission Boston. They are a community educator, activist, and group facilitator committed to a future of collective liberation. Guided by relationships of reciprocity, they enjoy visioning and co-creating spaces rooted in practices of abundance and joy.
Mel lives with their wife, Lauryn, and their sleepy dog, Pluto. When not at OUT MetroWest Mel can be found at the pottery wheel, in nature, learning to garden with her wife, or gathered around a table with friends.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Wellesley Books, 82 Central Street, Wellesley, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 22.18
