--- title: "2 Gender identity Quotes By Steven Petrow" description: "2 Gender identity quotes by Steven Petrow. Plus more from Steven Petrow and more Gender identity sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c7/steven-petrow-20998_challenges_to-parents-who-find-a-child-s-disclosure_718334.jpg" --- > [To parents who find a child's disclosure about sexual or gender identity challenging, I always urge what I'd call "moderated" honesty. If you can't say "I love you," then say something like, "I'm going to need some time to digest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/to-parents-who-find-a-child-s-disclosure-about-sexual-or-gender/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c7/steven-petrow-20998_challenges_to-parents-who-find-a-child-s-disclosure_718334.jpg) > [Cross-dressing is more of a set of actions or behaviors and not synonymous with gender identity (straight, gay, bisexual, transgender, among others).](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/cross-dressing-is-more-of-a-set-of-actions-or-behaviors-and-not/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/52f/steven-petrow-20998_action_cross-dressing-is-more-of-a-set-of-actio_2145263.jpg) ## Other authors on Gender identity - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-abhijit-naskar-99.jpg) Abhijit Naskar 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gender-identity/abhijit-naskar/) - [Asia Kate Dillon 8 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gender-identity/asia-kate-dillon/) - [Sarah McBride 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gender-identity/sarah-mcbride/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b014/author-judith-butler-53997.jpg) Judith Butler 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gender-identity/judith-butler/) ## More by Steven Petrow > [More people use guns to kill themselves than to kill others.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/more-people-use-guns-to-kill-themselves-than-to-kill-others/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [Putting our heads in the sand is not a wise strategy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/putting-our-heads-in-the-sand-is-not-a-wise-strategy/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [Rely on facts, figures, principles of equality and fairness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/rely-on-facts-figures-principles-of-equality-and-fairness/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [You do not need to be female to be offended.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/you-do-not-need-to-be-female-to-be-offended/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [The right to be married was hard earned by the marriage equality movement and one of its "perks" is the right to use the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/the-right-to-be-married-was-hard-earned-by-the-marriage-equality/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [The murkiness of Donald Trump's position is really what distinguishes him from other Republican nominees and contenders who have been steadfast in their opposition…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/the-murkiness-of-donald-trump-s-position-is-really-what-distinguishes/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [You know, my goal is not to convince you that I'm right or that you're wrong. About homophobia. Gun violence. Racism. Whatever the issue.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/you-know-my-goal-is-not-to-convince-you-that-i-m-right-or-that-you-re/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [To parents who find a child's disclosure about sexual or gender identity challenging, I always urge what I'd call "moderated" honesty. If you can't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/to-parents-who-find-a-child-s-disclosure-about-sexual-or-gender/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [When someone transitions you should refer to them by their new name both in the present and with references back in time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/when-someone-transitions-you-should-refer-to-them-by-their-new-name/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [As for LGBTQ people supporting Donald Trump (or other Republicans), I do understand that some of them value his stances on immigration, climate change…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/as-for-lgbtq-people-supporting-donald-trump-or-other-republicans-i-do/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [A big question that we have is that we do not understand why the comfort of the few should override the comfort of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/a-big-question-that-we-have-is-that-we-do-not-understand-why-the/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [Most pedophiles are straight not gay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/most-pedophiles-are-straight-not-gay/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [I'll tell you what gives me hope. After the struggle for marriage equality, the LGBTQ community has built some very powerful organizations; in particular,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/i-ll-tell-you-what-gives-me-hope-after-the-struggle-for-marriage/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [There's nothing you can say that won't make you seem ungrateful or rude.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/there-s-nothing-you-can-say-that-won-t-make-you-seem-ungrateful-or/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) > [Okay, so here's my question: When did civility become incompatible with protest? Why do some people consider civility an antonym - anathema, even -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steven-petrow/okay-so-here-s-my-question-when-did-civility-become-incompatible-with/) [Steven Petrow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steven-petrow/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/gender-identity/steven-petrow/#itemlist", "name": "2 Gender identity Quotes By Steven Petrow", "numberOfItems": 2, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "To parents who find a child's disclosure about sexual or gender identity challenging, I always urge what I'd call \"moderated\" honesty. If you can't say \"I love you,\" then say something like, \"I'm going to need some time to digest this news.\" Buy time this way. 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