About this Episode:

Season 1, Episode 10: Love is Love with CauseMom Janet Uradomo

As a mom of a transgender teenager, Janet Uradomo is the ultimate expression of love and advocacy, compassion and discovery. In this episode, Janet generously and openly chronicles her daughter Kylee’s journey all the way to their recent visit to the White House, where VPOTUS Kamala Harris told them, “You’re not alone. You will never be alone.” In truth, it takes a village to raise a transgender child. Learn about Janet’s resourcefulness and how she created a team of support for Kylee. You will laugh out loud and cry with us in this Pride-inspired episode that reveals a family’s intimate journey and shows us a thing or two about love. Spoiler alert: your heart will be full after listening.

In honor and celebration of Pride Month, this is Janet’s story …

In this Episode

⭐ The early years: from a disappointing Christmas to owning every Disney Princess dress.

⭐ It takes a village. Shout out to a teacher and to the manager at the Torrance, CA Justice store (and many other angels along the way).

⭐ What you don’t hear in the media. The deets on hormone therapy.

⭐ Yes, we did just say that. Bits, and sticks, and balls. Oh my!

⭐ Whaaat? A relative also in the trans community!?

⭐ And a trip to the White House while we’re at it!

More about Janet and Kylee

Janet Uradomo is a proud mother of a sixteen-year-old transgender daughter.  She is married to David and they live in Torrance, California.  Janet spent 19 years with Toyota Motor Sales and chose to leave the company when they made the decision to move to Texas.  She has been with Torrance High School in the Business Office for the past three years.  She has been an advocate for her beautiful daughter and involved with the San Gabriel Valley PFLAG Chapter for the past seven years.  She currently serves on the Board as Treasurer.

Kylee Uradomo is sixteen years old and a sophomore at Torrance High School in Torrance, California.  She has two dogs, Oreo who is seven and Willow who just turned 8 months old.  A few of the things that Kylee loves is listening to music, watching anime and practicing her make-up.

Janet now adds “Official CauseGirl” to her impressive list of CauseMom credentials.

CauseGirl Call to Action

Be kind. Be loving. If you can be an ally, be an ally. Sometimes, it takes just one person to make a difference in a child’s life. If they’re not getting that love and support at home, they can get it from a friend, a teacher, or a co-worker.

Don’t listen to those working only for political gain. They are not living it day-to-day.

Check out the resources below to learn more and become an ally.

People, Links & Resources

• Pride Month, a global celebration to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Uprising was a series of events between police and LGBTQ+ protesters that stretched over six days, fundamentally altering the course of LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. and globally.
• A Love Letter, short film about two Asian-American families’ journey to stay together through love and acceptance. Through love letters, they share their profound love for one another, and the story of how having a transgender family member powerfully transforms their lives.
• Two Spirits, One Heart by Marsha Aizumi:
• The Transgender Child, A Handbook for Families and Professionals by Stephanie Brill
• PFLAG –the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies.
• Justice Store for Girls (Shout-out to that manager!)
• NCTE – National Center for Transgender Equality
• Transgender Day of Visibility, Annually on March 31 and additional resource guides from GLSEN (non-profit with a mission to create safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ youth)
• Douglas Emhoff, Second Gentleman
• Admiral Rachel L. Levine, 17th Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Freedom for All Americans, a state-by-state history on LGBTQ+ protections and advocacy groups
• Supporting & Caring for Transgender Children Resource Guide, Human Rights Campaign

Connect with Us!

⭐ If you haven’t already, subscribe and follow the CauseGirl podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and never miss an episode! If you love it, don’t forget to rate and review our podcast.

⭐ Let’s keep the conversation going! Find Elena here on Facebook and LinkedIn, and @CauseGirlGlobal on Twitter and Instagram.

⭐ Connect with Janet Uradomo via email.

⭐ We’d be so grateful to hear your takeaways from this conversation. Share your takeaways on Twitter and Instagram at @CauseGirlGlobal or email us directly at elena@thecausegirl.com and Juradomo@sbcglobal.net.

⭐ Want more? Visit TheCauseGirl.com and sign up for more CauseGirl inspo including alerts, events, and more!