Family, friends and loved ones

Below is a starting point for items on this website of interest to partners, family, friends and loved ones. If you can add to this collection, please contact us.

General Information

Open letter to family members – Ursula, QLD
Changes – what can I expect?
Parents’ reactions and experiences
FTM Australia publication: Stand by your man (and stay sane in the process!)

Information for Partners

Can we have children?
Parenting and family resources
FTM Australia publication: The Little Boy Book
FTM Australia publication: Making it right at last – for a teenager (PDF 49kb) – written by GIRES UK for FTM Australia
FTM Australia publication: Your special parent – for a young child (PDF 32kb) – written by GIRES UK for FTM Australia

Personal Stories

One family’s response – Anon, QLD
Telling my family - Ashley, VIC
My youngest son - Leo, USA
Resistance – Vikki Sinnott, VIC
The good, the bad and the ugly (but mostly good), NSW
Proud mother-in-law – Betty, Australia
A sister’s story – Joanne, NSW

What can your family or loved ones do or say to support you when you’re transitioning? – please send your ideas to be included in resources for friends and family.