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Jennifer Boylan

Modern family takes on new dimension when it comes to structure, gender

Conflict & Justice

Many American families are no longer conforming to the traditional nuclear family. Jennifer Finney Boylan and her family, is just one example. More than ten years ago, Boylan transitioned from male to female and has remained married to her wife Deidre, all while raising two sons.

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