Faith Smith and Justin Smith
Recorded
September 8, 2022
Archived
September 8, 2022
36:14 minutes
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Id:
mby022049
Description
Spouses, Faith Smith (44) and Justin Smith (45), reflect on the community they have lost and found since their daughter came out, and everything they have learned in the process.Subject Log / Time Code
F and J discuss the day their daughter Jayla came out to them and their other children as trans.
F and J describe their involvement in church leadership, the way their church community responded to Jayla coming out, and the emotional impact of losing their church community.
F recalls the librarian who became an advocate for Jayla and helped Jayla and their other children find affirming community.
F and J discuss their families response to Jayla coming out.
F and J reflect on the connections they lost when they left their church, how the experience affected their children, and the way that they go about seeking out religious community.
F describes the process of looking for resources and community for her children, and how she found Mama Dragons.
F and J explain Mama Dragons and Dragon Dads, the community it has brought them, and the poignant experiences they have had.
F and J reflect on what they've learned from their children and the LGBTQ youth in their community. They discuss what they've gained and lost in this transition of community, and what it's taught them.
Participants
- Faith Smith
- Justin Smith