Unfortunately, not everyone has that level of acceptance from their relatives.Language is a huge part of gender identity – and transitioning.I’ve often struggled with finding words to describe myself in the English language, in particular when it comes down to relationships or family.Most of these words available are incredibly gendered, i.e.
girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, husband, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, mum, dad. They are intrinsically connected to being a man or a woman, so it was particularly great to hear Jennifer use nibling.In the past few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to have my life enriched by three little nephews.