Hillary Whittington
Hillary Whittington is a mom, author, and advocate who has dedicated her life to her children and to raising awareness about the transgender community. After discovering her son was both deaf and transgender, Hillary began dedicating her efforts to raising awareness about the transgender community. Hillary created a viral YouTube video and co-authored a book titled “Raising Ryland: Our Story Of Parenting A Transgender Child With No Strings Attached.”
In this episode, Hilary shares her journey of parenting a transgender child, and what she learned along the way. From the earliest stages of deciphering Ryland through clothing choices to examining the difficult conversations that have marked every stage of Ryland’s transition, she shares her experiences as a mother through it all.
Hillary and her family have been recognized as “Best Straight Allies,” received the “LGBT Trailblazer Award” by the Harvey Milk Foundation, received “The Courage Award” from NCLR, received recognition from The Trevor Project, and have been recognized with the “Harvey Milk Inspiration Award.” Hillary and Jeff continue to raise awareness through public speaking and remain dedicated to the progression of LGBTQ+ inclusive public policy.
Connect with Hillary:
http://www.hillarywhittington.
Watch Video:
http://www.hillarywhittington.
Buy the book:
https://www.amazon.com/
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