There is for every child, straight or gay, a moment when he or she stops believing that his/her parent is omniscient, and they start to push the boundaries. My son had been playing with that line for awhile. Then one day he called me a faggot.

When Natalie and I met, we knew children were in the plan for us.

When I publicly announced transition I had a couple of friends tell me that it would be near impossible to find love as a trans person. It was like they were warning me or trying to prepare me for a life of loneliness. This experience is a testament to the fact that love can win.

The latest in the "Let Love Define Family" series.