Both Of Our Children Are Trans | MY TRANS LIFE

PARENTS of two transgender children say they are not pushing an agenda, but instead supporting their kids with acceptance and love. James, 11, and Olivia, 7, live with their parents, Ben and Sara, in Berkeley, California. The family are sharing their story with the hope of normalising the narrative surrounding trans children.

Video Credits:
Videographer / director: Elie Khadra
Producer: Martha Hewett, James Thorne
Editor: Sonia Estal

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[audbee]

“Can we go to the pool today?”
“No”
*depressing music starts playing*

[everychoiintheindustry]

When i was 8 all i could ever think about was why the moon chasing me everywhere i go

[syd]

At the end of the day, they still have 1 son and 1 daughter

[LunaMoonBelle]

The fact that the oldest was pretty much “jealous” that the younger was “trans” as well, tells you all you need to know. They like the attention, as kids usually do

[nightcrawler]

I'm a trans man and I must say this seems very off. Makes me very uncomfortable

[itskayli]

When I was 5 I didn’t even know what gender was

[BR-lopi]

The weirdest thing in the video to me is the fact that they are eating dozens of cocktail weenies for breakfast.

[kitsch]

You can legally drink until 21 due to Can't rent a hotel room until Can't drive until Can't join arm forces until

[romanavolny]

The boy doesn't look healthy, dark circles under his eyes, seems depressed... not really happy....

[alicat]

I did some research for a current-time update. James still uses he/him pronouns. Olivia is now using they/them pronouns.

[nickfranco]

I was trapped in a woman's body 9 months later I was out

[sarahc]

This was so deeply upsetting. I actually did a google search and what-do-you know, the mom is now a prominent trans-activist doing multiple media interviews and talks about how her youngest is experiencing vicious bullying in school.

[reddmakai]

As a trans guy, this is not okay. These children show no signs of actual gender dysphoria. I came out at 11, and my mom sent me straight to therapy. It sucked, but I understand why she wouldn’t allow me to transition medically until I was 18. This isn’t okay.

[orlandsani]

When I was 5 I thought, before the 80s, the world was black and white.

[AllisonLinner]

There is *SUPPORTING, * and then there is *SUGGESTING.*

[chickenparmigianna]

I feel like it’s highly unlikely for two siblings to be trans. I think the younger sibling was either influenced by the older sibling, the parents, or both. However, the older sibling was probably influenced by the parents to begin with. There is more here that doesn’t meet the eye.

[natnat]

When my son was younger he wanted a bionic arm. He literally told me that he wanted to replace his real healthy normal arm with a robotic arm and he was *very* serious. He kept saying that he wished his arm was cut off and actually passionatly debated me about it. He could not understand the real consequences of having a missing arm (in *REALITY* ) and how that would affect him.

He is now 16 and thinks he was a total idiot back then and laughs about it.

He now debates me about other things that I'm certain he will in a few years look back on and think differently about.

[sssssssss]

I went through a tomboy stage from 7-11... I do wonder if I would've ended up trans if I grew up in this family

[Lydia--Ann]

what are the chances that you have TWO trans kids??? something is off

[aminata]

For me the father seems depressed because the wife doesn't let him talk.