Going from ReineD's post in another thread I thought it worthwhile bringing up the idea of what loved ones can do to help protect their families from the consequences of societies issues with TG and maybe themselves and their CD's acceptance of TG.

So to start with I'll start with ENDA, an act in the USA to protect people from being fired. In much of the USA if a CD is accidentally outted they can be fired, hurting the whole family badly especially these days.

There's a thread on it specifically http://www.crossdressers.com/forums/...d.php?t=108486 and ReineD suggested:

The ENDA suggestion was good, but it was buried under so many lengthy posts, many links, and quotations, it was hard to isolate a very simple thing anyone can do to help. And I quote from: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=187035380507
***Here is what we are asking you to do***

Please contact your US Representative by calling the U.S. Capitol at 202-224-3121. Give the operator your zip code and ask for your Representative. Ask your Rep's office whether he or she has a position on an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act, and explain that means both sexual orientation and gender identity. Ask whether the position is definitely yes, probably yes, undecided, probably no or definitely no. Then, post it on the Wall and it will be placed on the spreadsheets listed below in the links section.

Next, do the same for your Senators by calling the same telephone number.

Our next steps after this will be to contact those in the undecided columns and help to educate them about the importance of an inclusive ENDA (The Employment Non-Discrimination Act).
Well that's one.

What other ways can loved ones help to protect their families on TG issues?