I think that the generalizing about various regions of the U.S. (e.g. the South) has been way overdone in this thread. I know some parents who are successfully raising transgender daughters in the South and have found good acceptance in their local areas. Same is true in some of the other parts of the country (e.g Kansas) that are 'supposed' to be terrible places for LBTG people. Hate crimes happen in every section of the U.S. (unfortunately!)
