Tanner, a 15-year-old boy, has come out to his parents that he doesn't feel his gender is male. He has always felt as though he were female in gender. He has asked that they call him T. J., while he is considering his gender and refer to him with female pronouns. T. J.'s parents tell her that they understand and will do their best to support her. T. J.'s parents are illustrating ______.

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T. J.'s parents are illustrating social gender transition by supporting her request to use a different name and female pronouns.

Tanner, a 15-Year-Old Boy, Has Come Out to His Parents