Note: These videos are about my experience as the parent of a queer nonbinary child named Danny. They were developed before Danny began identifying as nonbinary and using they/them pronouns. I continue sharing them with permission although pronouns and references to them as “my son” or “man” are outdated.
In this beautifully animated New York Times video, I talk about parenting experiences that impacted my thinking around gender.
In this series of short videos, I share my experiences and learning and parenting my child Danny, who challenged gender boxes from an early age. I created the series, with Danny’s help, to open hearts and minds, spark dialogue, build awareness and support families like her own.
Proud Mom, Part 1 – Early Years – I talk about the pressures I felt to fit in and to make my child “fit into the box of being a boy”. I also share about my own process of learning to accept and support my child. Length: 5:32
Proud Mom Part 1 – Early Years from Laurin Mayeno on Vimeo.
Proud Mom, Part 2 – Elementary School Years is my story about working through confusion and fears as my child Danny faced teasing and harassment in elementary school. Length: 6:13
Proud Mom, Part 2 – Elementary School Years from Laurin Mayeno on Vimeo.
Proud Mom, Part 3 – Middle and High School Years is about being there for my child through the harassment, isolation and depression during middle school. Length: 5:52
Proud Mom Part 3 – Middle and High School from Laurin Mayeno on Vimeo.
