Support for Families Raising Gender Non-conforming and Transgender Children

Gender Odyssey Family is an annual conference for families who are working to navigate the day-to-day realities of raising a gender non-conforming or transgender child. As one of the only opportunities in the country to find valuable resources, information and networking opportunities, Gender Odyssey Family provides real tools to support and encourage your child’s gender self-discovery. Learn more »

Join Us for Our 6th Annual Family Conference!

Aug 1st – 4th, 2013

2013 Conference to Feature Special Screening of The Believers

The BelieversBuilt around the world’s first transgender gospel choir, The Believers portrays the choir’s dilemma – how to reconcile their gender identity with the widespread belief that changing one’s gender goes against the word of God.
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Growing Old GracefullyGrowing Old Gracefully: The Transgender Experience is a groundbreaking film that highlights the trials  transgender people face when growing older. The film features the true-life stories of five transgender elders dealing with many of the issues that come with age. Read more »

Get involved! We have a number of volunteer positions open for the 2013 conference. Would you like to join our team? More info »


We are currently working on this year’s conference programming.  In the meantime, here’s a sampling of what you can expect to see:

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Gender Odyssey Family: A Teen’s Perspective

Gender Odyssey Family: A Teen’s Perspective

It’s a really good way to make friends who are like you. While they may live all around, it’s a really good experience to have and it made me feel much more comfortable in my own skin. You meet all sorts of people who are just like you, or maybe a little different, or maybe even a lot different, and yet you still understand what everybody is going through. Continue reading

GiveBIG: A Special Message From Aidan

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Mark your calendars for MAY 15, because a very BIG event is just a couple of weeks away! GiveBIG is a one-day, online, charitable-giving event in which you can increase the amount of your gift to Gender Diversity through corporate matching of your donation. Continue reading

Gender Odyssey Family: A Dad’s Perspective

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Here I was with all this fear and apprehension about my transgender daughter, and some of these other dads were so collected and together. It was helpful to see that other people and their kids have “survived” this challenge. Continue reading