Julie Tarney: Media Source

This Hangout from It Gets Better Project continues an ongoing conversation about the gendering of toys and what we can do to break down the binary and let all youth play with whichever toys they choose.

My Son Wears Heels: One Mom’s Journey from Clueless to Kickass

Author Julie Tarney recounts how she navigated her son’s growing up. She learned from Harry that by age two, his life journey was hardly going to be a typical one.
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Top Tips for Communicating with Colleagues Who Identify as LGBTQ+

“We already use ‘they’ as a pronoun without realising it all the time – so it should not be an issue to accommodate it when talking to our colleagues in the office, according to executive coach… read more →

4 Things Your LGBT Child Needs You to Know, And Do

“If your child comes out to you as LGB or tells you they are not the gender they were assigned at birth, chances are you may worry. You may doubt your ability to…” read more →

‘My Son Wears Heels’: One Mom’s Experience Raising A Gender Nonconforming Child

“There is a growing cultural conversation about gender identity in the United States. Shows like Transparent, Orange is the New Black, and I Am Cait have all put transgender issues in the spotlight…” read more →

Journey of a Milwaukee Mom and Her Queer Son

“For Julie Tarney, Harry’s mom, these timestamps reminded her of Harry’s youth. They reminded her of raising Harry, who at a young age, had a powerful sense of self identity…” read more →

‘My Son Wears Heels’: One Mom’s Story of Raising A Gender Non-Conforming Child

“Tarney’s son doesn’t easily fit into the categories society traditionally ascribes when it comes to the human experiences of sex and gender. The most accurate language we have to talk about him is ‘gender non-conforming,’ with Harry identifying outside of a male/female binary…” read more →

4 Lessons for Parents of Gender-Nonconforming Children 

“Julie Tarney’s commentary for The Advocate reminds parents that it’s never too late to learn from their child as much as they learn for their child. ” read more →

Resources for LGBT friends and family

“PFLAG, which supports the LGBT community and helps to educate parents, families and friends recommends the following books…” read more →

‘Queer Voices’ and ‘Parents’ Contributor

An archive of the personal essays, articles and opinion pieces that helped shape Julie Tarney’s memoir and informs her presentations…  read more →

Advice Columns

Julie is a longtime My Kid Is Gay contributor who helps address the many questions and concerns of parents who have an LGBTQIA child…  read more →