Meet Ben Greene (He/Him/His)

Ben’s upcoming book, My Child is Trans, Now What?: A Joy-Centered Approach to Support [Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, May 7th, 2024] is a gentle and informative guide for parents of trans youth and offers a judgment-free guide to people across generations, from millennial parents to members of older generations who may not have had previous positive exposure to the trans community.

Ben GREENE is a trans man, transgender advocate, and educator who has spoken internationally on topics surrounding transgender inclusion. After coming out at 15 in small-town Connecticut and giving a popular TEDx talk at Brandeis University, Ben has devoted his career to spreading empathy, education, and storytelling around the trans experience. He has spoken for companies, hospitals, schools, religious organizations, and government entities sharing what it means to be transgender and how to show up as an ally.

He is a fierce advocate for transgender youth, regularly speaking in their defense at the Missouri State Capitol, and when he is not speaking during working hours, he is delivering free presentations to parent support groups around the country and spending hours one-on-one with families of newly out transgender loved ones. He is passionate about educating others from a place of compassion—no matter where they’re starting from, and lives by the catchphrase “the only question I won’t answer is the question you don’t ask”.

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