Perceptions of Support Among Transgender and Gender-Expansive Adolescents and Their Parents.

Purpose: To capture and compare the perspectives of parents and their transgender and gender expansive (TGE) adolescents during pivotal moments of gender identity development and to report the level of adjustment during these parental experiences.

Methods: We utilized a mixed-methods approach and interviewed 36 parents and 23 TGE adolescents at our Gender Clinic. Parents retrospectively identified "pivotal moments" in their child's gender identity development and rated their levels of support and adjustment.