Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in Our Families and Communities Chris Carpenter Through lyrical text and colorful

Through lyrical text and colorful

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Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in Our Families and Communities Chris Carpenter Through lyrical text and colorfulEmbrace the Queerness of your family, take ownership of your journey, and use your voice to bring light to your communities. When Nia Chiaramonte came out as a trans woman to her wife Katie, she knew she would be met with a loving response. But she was less sure where this would leave their relationship, their marriage, and their family. Even murkier was what would happen when they began to bring their extended family, friends, and broader community