Tyler Edwards and Lorena Edwards
Recorded
January 8, 2023
Archived
January 8, 2023
38:45 minutes
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Id:
mby022353
Description
Spouses, Lorena “Lori” Edwards (43) and Tyler Edwards (41), discuss family dynamics and their experience being in the public eye because of their daughter’s identity.Subject Log / Time Code
T and L share their experience of their daughter coming out as transgender.
T reflects on his role in the family and what others assume about him and his role. T and L discuss how they feel about being in the public eye and sharing their family's story.
T and L discuss how they felt when their younger child came out.
T and L reflect on how gender roles and expectations have played out in their lives. They discuss T's experience marrying into a Latino family.
T and L speak about their families and their families' reactions to their children coming out. T and L compare their experience to that of the parents of LGBTQ+ kids they work with.
T and L discuss the challenge of living in Texas as part of the LGBTQ+ community. They express gratitude for the support of their family and community
Participants
- Tyler Edwards
- Lorena Edwards