At The Trevor Project, we’re honored to celebrate Trans Parent Day—a day dedicated to the love, strength, and courage of trans parents and parents of transgender children. These families remind us every day of the power of acceptance and the importance of creating affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ young people.

Voices of Support: Trevor Employees Reflect on the Impact of Trans Parent Day

Our mission is deeply personal to many of our team members. With Trans Parent Day being such an important moment, we spoke with some of Team Trevor about their experiences as trans parents or parents of trans children. Their insights reflect the heart of what we do—supporting and uplifting LGBTQ+ young people and their families.

In a special message for Trans Parent Day, Trevor’s CEO, Jaymes Black (they/he/she), reflects on the importance of this day and honors the profound impact that trans parents have on their children and communities.

As Emmett Troxel (he/him), Director of Contact Center Technology at Trevor, shares, “Facing a world that dehumanizes and stigmatizes the existence of you and your kids is terrifying, but there are places that offer love, comfort, and hope.”  Emmett, both a trans parent and a parent of a trans child, reminds us of the importance of community and the hope that organizations like The Trevor Project provide.

For Kayla (they/she), Technology Support Associate at Trevor, meeting their trans mom as a teenager was a transformative experience. “She became the best mom I could have ever hoped for. Having a trans parent wasn’t just a personal experience; it changed the way I saw the world,”  Kayla reflects.

Explore Resources for Trans Parents and Families

Whether you’re a trans parent or a parent of a trans child, we are here to provide resources that help guide you on this journey. Our Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth offers actionable steps to foster understanding, support, and care for your child or loved one. Together, we can create spaces where trans and nonbinary youth feel safe and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Support from individuals like you enables The Trevor Project to continue our work to end LGBTQ+ youth suicide through our crisis services as well as the development of resources and guides like these to promote education and allyship.