Stories of anti-trans vitriol dominate the media, which makes it easy to forget just how many folks out there give endless love and support to the trans people in their lives.Every day, hundreds of thousands of parents across the country fight with all their might to provide their trans kids with love, hope, and a community of support. They fight to shield their kids from pain and to make them feel proud of who they are. Related Youll love these 8 childrens books with transgender & nonbinary main characters TheNovember IssueofLGBTQ Nationcelebrates the incredible parents uplifting their trans children at one of the most challenging times in history for the community. It highlights the passionate, furious, and exhausting behind-the-scenes work these unsung heroes do to give their kids the lives they deserve.LGBTQ Nationasked these parents a simple question:What do you wish the world knew or understood about your trans child?We received dozens of responses, andhave publishedsome ofour favoritesevery Friday this month. Today is our final installment. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today In every single message, one thing became clear: These parents want nothing more than for the world to see the humanity in their kids, to see past thepronounsand body parts and understand that they are so much more than their genders.Here is what 10 of these parents, who we have allowed to remain anonymous, had to say. He is rocking his beard That the concerned expression and condolences are not what we want in response to learning that my young man is trans.That we could not be prouder that Me 2.0 (with self-confidence patch) navigates autism, SSDI benefits, and community college in a distant state.That our son is funny, snarky, creative, fiercely compassionate, and so much more.And that he is rocking his beard. It looks terrific!Shes a teenager & she is a sageShe is awe inspiring. Instead of being scared by this rhetoric and the governments attempt to erase her identity, she is resolved. They can take my name. They can take my pronouns. But they can never take my community. Shes a teenager and she is a sage. She is a blessing and if anyone loves their child, they should first imagine what they would feel like as a parent if the world was against their kid for being who they are. When she was young shed rescue spidersMy daughter is the most gentle, caring and lovely person, She always has been. When she was young she would rescue spiders I was about to vacuum up. She is loved by our extended family and friends. She is also very clever and has been in demand in her employment area. She contributes so much to society and to the economy as well. Yet she lives a life of fear and has attempted suicide four times which has caused me unimaginable grief 4 times. | Shutterstock We are making slime together My greatest desire is to create a safe and nurturing space for my child. He is having a blast exploring karate and practicing all the moves. Learning piano involved years of lessons and practice, some with a lot of frustration, but you should see him create beautiful melodies of his own as a 12 year old. Yesterday he was biking around town with his friends. Today we are making slime together. Tomorrow he and his friend are buying Christmas gifts for a family in need. Hes a wonderful human and I want him to have safe space to explore the world and be true to himself. It doesnt matter to them if they win or loseI wish the world understood that my trans identical twins are, first and foremost, kids. They want to play sports to be with their friends and build community, not to get some kind of imaginary competitive advantage or take something away from someone else. It doesnt matter to them if they win or lose, they just want to feel like they are a part of something meaningful and that they belong. Isnt that what every kid wants?She loves Nerf gun battles & nail painting partiesShes writing her own path. My daughter is proud of her identity and challenges the people in her life to examine their ideas of what gender *really* means. For her it means pierced ears and bob haircuts, sweatpants and gamer tees, video games and nerf gun battles and nail painting parties with her older sister. The wisdom she has shared in the process of self-knowing has inspired me to be more authentic in my own skin, and fully embrace being queer and non-binary without the pressure of performing my queerness to validate someone elses idea of what an NB mom should look like. | Shutterstock They are the most loving person I know The intense journey of self discovery they have been on though their formative teenage years has resulted in them being the most tolerant and loving person I know. She is fierce & loving & brilliant & beautiful & paralyzed with fearI wish the world understood that my trans daughter (18) is not asking for anything other than basic human rights. She is not trying to [tar]get anyone else. She is fierce and loving and brilliant and beautiful and paralyzed with fear terrified of a world where people hate her just for existing. I wish the parents with hate in their hearts could leave room for a sliver of compassion for another parents child, and the possibility that they would fight for anything their own child needed to have in order to live a healthy, happy life even if it meant supporting trans rights.She is powerfulIts not a choice! Josie knew something was different inside her head and body. It took her 20 plus years to understand what it was, she was trans. She doesnt want anything special, just to be the powerful young woman she is. As a parent its been a journey for sure, but we know she is being the best version of herself now as a female not male. Wake up everyone, this small segment of population has existed for centuries! Its not something woke, we are talking about human lives. I only wish others could meet and talk with our unbelievable daughter before they judge her. | Shutterstock Their life could have started sooner if the world was differentThat even in a loving and open and understanding home environment its still sometimes difficult to come out because society sucks. My child was in their late twenties when they told me. They knew Id be fine with it, just not the rest of the world they felt. They are just starting their journey and their life could have started so much sooner if the world was different. It breaks my heart.If this story affected you, just know you are not alone. TheTrans Lifeline Hotlineoffers support to trans/nonbinary people struggling with mental health from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. PST Monday-Friday. Call (877) 565-8860 to be connected to a trans/nonbinary peer operator and receive full anonymity and confidentiality. The Trevor Project Lifeline, for LGBTQ+ youth ages 24 and younger, can be reached at (866) 488-7386.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.