National Geographic

January 2017 issue exploring our evolving understandings and definitions of gender, National Geographic is featuring nine-year-old transgender rights activist Avery Jackson on its cover—the first time a trans person has made the cover of the magazine.

• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/how-science-helps-us-understand-gender-identity/

Four years ago while watching a TV interview of a transgender girl, both Corey Maison (on trampoline) and mother Erica (seated) realized they are transgender. Corey, now 14, began transitioning from boy to girl soon after, but Erica kept her realization a secret in order to focus on Corey and her other children. Erica is now transitioning to Eric, an inconceivable option for him a generation ago. “The biggest step was coming out to my husband. I wouldn’t have done it without his support.”