Family Bonds Protect a Trans Teen In Texas | Love To The Max | The New Yorker Documentary

[@emmyjj5612]

To anyone offended by this video: If the happiness of a child you don't even know, will never encounter in your life, and who has absolutely zero impact on you & your family outrages you, then what's seriously wrong is you, not the child & their parents. And how dare you claim that you're worried about the welfare of trans kids when you spend your time shaming &/or bullying them & their families - you're the reason why the welfare of trans kids needs to be worried about! Assuming you're religious, it'd be wise to devote your time to praying for your own soul

[@johncraig2623]

Well said. I'm so discouraged by the transphobia and hate. And very sad my state has joined in passing anti-trans legislation.

[@naticolin]

Thank you for sharing and being filmed, Briggles and all the other folks working for trans rights. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[@vanblairs4322]

My heart goes out to those families. They are doing such a wonderful job of loving and taking care of their children. I applaud their bravery and their chutzpah! What beautiful humans 💓

[@dorisemone6778]

Thank-you for your story. Hatred is always a choice. Love is also a choice. Be strong. Be safe. There are people everywhere that are in your corner, and openly, and quietly, support your freedom to be who you are, and to be accepted for who you are! Sending love and light your way. ❣

[@loveisthekey7]

Facts. This is kind of the same thing that happened to Black folks. Can people see the correlation? 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@tommartinart]

@@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886 Yeah, no one's chopping up kids. Listen instead of just reacting.

[@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886]

@@tommartinart it's really far too late in the game for you to pretend not to know that they are indeed mutilating children

[@tommartinart]

@@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886 ...See?

[@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886]

@@tommartinart I see that you're a terrible parent

[@Contessa6363]

I feel for these parents. I lived in West Texas for 3 years. I am straight but even I couldn't handle it there! For those who choose to stay you are very brave keey fighting!❤

[@andreabennington]

What a beautiful, caring and supportive family y'all are! I thank you for allowing yourself to be on the internet to let the rest of us see your grace, courage, and humility. Thank you Briggle family❤.

[@Marymary-ik1bx]

Sooooooo proud of this family

[@loveisthekey7]

Thanks for sharing the story. I honestly didn't know much about this, and I feel bad. I'm ignorant and have been consuming other things and totally missed this perspective. I have a son, and I'd support him no matter what. People can be really cruel sometimes. I could've been in the other group. I can see the correlation between this and some stuff I went through. This is wild. Sorry

[@tommartinart]

Watching and keeping your mind open enough to change it is super important, and admitting you were (or could have easily been) wrong is hard to do. Thank you for watching this with an open heart.

[@Nathan-bg6gv]

💜🌈💪 What an honor to witness your family’s tenacity and abundantly flowing courage in the eye of the hurricane. Thank you for bravely sharing your journey and inspiring us to act alongside you. Godspeed Briggle Family.

[@richbriggs8106]

As the parent of a LGBTQ child I recognize that that this is not something a family might ask for, but providing such acceptance and love can make it something to be glad that you have. 💟

[@priscilla4822]

My heart goes out to these families. Move to MD we welcome you.

[@travelerlane5542]

That's me with the cookie decorating, I'm Mema. It's a tradition

[@r.b.8061]

🌈❤ Only the best for this family. It is difficult enough for this kid, why make it more difficult out of ignorance…

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

He is going through so much needless B.S. I hope he and his family can manage to move

[@jaws392]

So pathologically lying every day to your child is healthy to you. Wow!

[@shaharshiloach3846]

Beautiful family. You deserve better than Texan version of conservative hatred

[@JacquesSauniere3]

As you may know, in presence of an outsider, you really can't see a family but a mirage...

[@tommartinart]

This was really familiar, we also have a trans teenager named Max that plays the ukelele. We live in MA so things are easier for us. This sort of thing is so important to show the fearful- that you're just a family and he's just a person. Please stay safe and keep moving forward.

[@MrsSoupyCup]

Sending love. It breaks my momma heart. 💓

[@tatsf]

My heart goes out to this family. So painful to watch. As are some of the comments here. Love and support will win, but I'm so sorry that hateful people who want to spew vitriol and scream have to be endured. I actually hope that you can get out to a more supportive environment. I know that it can be hugely difficult to leave others who don't have the means to do so behind though. 💖

[@HeidiDeBra-x4h]

Thank you for sharing your story. Truth is powerful to witness. I am sorry all of you are going thru this. I vote in a way that supports everyone to be who they are❤😊

[@AndrewBowling]

Christian Nationalism is a chokehold on the USA. The PUBLIC spaces need to be open to all, not just those that the “Moral Majority” can tolerate. You shouldn’t have to change because of their beliefs.

[@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886]

We're still happy to accept her in female spaces. She'll always be one of ours. These parents belong in prison.

[@jeccall]

​@@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886 you are an abhorrent human being.

[@HOOTwheelz]

@@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886 you belong in a sewer.

[@lynneswinkels6885]

Great docu .... Sad reality

[@Contessa6363]

No weaponization of so called Religious Values against People!! 🕊️🕊️

[@Intrepid_honeybee]

So much love to y’all! ❤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🫶🏼

[@lindazhang8004]

Be kind

[@jennbeth1]

Once again, Texas is on the wrong side of history.

[@jaws392]

How? That is clearly a boy. You and the parents are on the wrong side of history, and it will show because no one is afraid of trans cultists. Really? You think I'm afraid of men in dresses. 😂😂 That's laughable.

[@NolaGal2601]

Heartbreaking 💔

[@804Angel]

I appreciate your brave vulnerability and I’m so, so sorry that y’all have to fight so hard to be seen in your humanity. That’s the disgrace in this.

[@johannolivier786]

❤❤❤

[@joãoAlberto-k9x]

❤

[@carolynhugley137]

There are too many self righteous people in the world who are not tolerant of other people, their views and their rights. It is embarrassing the Texas legislature has these types of people that give the rest of us a bad name.

[@pixiestrixie3543]

bless

[@redman0357]

OMG america is so messed up come to Australia we are a Free country

[@1nhof]

"We're totally not coming for your kids" 🙄🙄

[@lettucesalad3560]

Bet Ted Cruz doesn't have the balls to meet with this family.

[@angeldust3981]

Why would he lol I wouldn't want to meet this family

[@lettucesalad3560]

@@angeldust3981 Ya, bc you probably want to attend a klan meeting instead.

[@kaistockman6443]

Definitely doesn’t.

[@lettucesalad3560]

@@angeldust3981 Are you scared bc you're insecure?

[@jaws392]

@@lettucesalad3560 I'll meet with you and this family and tell all of you how messed up you people are. Why do you think it's okay to lie to children about biology?

[@WoodStepp]

the one with the megaphone needs meds

[@hodag95]

Go Hodags

[@Planty-Mandy]

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️❤️

[@hernandezperez3986]

That's a girl. Not too manly.😂😂😂

[@FehrGormenghastTodd]

and you're just a lonely loser 😂😂😂

[@KatMcCollum]

you should be ashamed of what you’ve done to your own child.

[@tommartinart]

I dunno, I think hateful and cruel people should be ashamed, so I guess we differ

[@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886]

@KatMcCollum They don't want to admit thst they're complicit in ruining their children's health for the sake of a social fad. But they can't stop us telling the truth. The pendulum is swinging back the other way and they're going to have some explaining to do

[@g33kgurl074]

They should be ashamed of loving and supporting their child? How about you be ashamed of promoting hate?

[@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886]

@@g33kgurl074 they should be ashamed of lying to their child and setting her on a path to irreversible physical and mental damage. That's not love; that's not support. And I'm not ashamed of hating child abuse at all.

[@tommartinart]

@@alasshewasthehighwaywoman8886 Nor should you be, but you need to do a little more homework on what qualifies as child abuse and what qualifies as health care.

[@kmartin2988]

Hate me, but this is irresponsible. I had and raised 5 sons. This is not progressive, it is a crime against a child. As a society, we have genuinely lost our moorings. Badly done.