Rewind Episode | She / Her / DAD | Tessa White on Trans Fatherhood

Modern Dadhood | Unpacking Fatherhood + Parenting for Dads (and Moms!)

This "Rewind" episode doubles as our Father's Day 2024 episode! The guys chat about what an ideal Father's Day would look like, play a fun quiz game, and then throw back to the 2022 interview with trans dad Tessa White who shares candidly about her unique journey of trans fatherhood. Tessa opens up about her family's dynamics, the challenges she faces with public scrutiny, and the profound impact of a meaningful pin she received, which reads "She/Her/DAD."

The guys open Episode 107 of Modern Dadhood with a chat about what an ideal fathers day would look like (spoiler alert... pretty much anything as long as the kids aren't fighting!) They discuss beers on the beach at night, a giant ball of snakes, and then play a Father's Day Quiz before throwing to their 2022 interview with trans dad Tessa White. Tessa owns an HVAC company in Oklahoma City, is a transgender woman and proud LGBTQ+ advocate and activist, and is a parent to 5 children (including two sets of twins) who call her DAD. The powerful conversation touches on topics including:

• The meaning of the phrase "She/Her/DAD" found on a pin by Dads Hug Too
• Navigating the world as a trans woman and a parent
• The debate over transgender athletes
• Trans discrimination, and the effects on Tessa's kids
• Giving kids some space and distance to accept who their father is
• Pronouns, including nonbinary pronouns

Happy Pride Month, and Happy Father's Day to EVERYONE who identifies as a dad.

Links:
Dads Hug Too
PFlag Oklahoma City
OKC Pride
Diversity Center of Oklahoma
Caspar Babypants
Spencer Albee
Stuffed Animal

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