While progress has been made in recent years, there's no doubt that it can be incredibly difficult to raise LGBT kids in some parts of the world. America, on the whole, is making progress toward full acceptance, but some states are tougher than others. In particular, in regions down south. One group of moms gets together to talk about raising their kids in Tennessee, a state notorious for being anti-LGBT. According to The Guardian, they have a lot to talk about.

As mothers of LGBT kids, many of them are afraid of the Republican lawmakers that have passed anti-gay bills in the last few months. They aren't just fearful of what this means for their children, but what this can mean for future generations. One of the laws allows private adoption agencies to reject adoptions based on religious views, while another stops public changing spaces from being used by both sexes. It wasn't sold as a bid to keep transgender individuals from using their desired choice of a restroom, but that's what it effectively does. This isn't exactly something unknown to the government, either.

One of the mothers, Laura, finds it difficult to figure out healthcare and insurance for her transgender son. She often comes up against hate, which is why she chose to remain anonymous for the article. Concerned that her colleagues would find out and how it may affect her job, she asked reporters to refer to her as Laura. Laura is so used to encountering difficult situations that she cried when she asked a local doctor to consider taking her son on. The doctor did so with great professionalism and ease, despite having never had a transgender patient before. Laura was so thankful that she broke down.

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Another mother asked to remain anonymous, as she was worried that her son's chances of finding a job would be harmed if he were identified. He transitioned in college, and although it was difficult for her to accept him at first, mom soon came around and started rallying for her son's rights. It was her idea to come up with this monthly meet at Ruby Tuesday, where other women can have a safe, welcoming space to talk about the hostile challenges their kids face in a state that should simply be, home.