The story of a parent's transition and a son's redemption | Paula Stone and Jonathan Williams

Paula Stone Williams knew from a young age that she was transgender. But as she became a parent and prominent evangelical pastor, she feared that coming out would mean losing everything. In this moving, deeply personal talk, Paula and her son Jonathan Williams share what Paula's transition meant for their family -- and reflect on their path to redemption. As Jonathan says: "I cannot ask my father to be anything other than her true self." Check out more TED Talks: http://www.ted.com The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED

Topics:

["TEDTalk", "TEDTalks", "Transgender", "Gender", "Faith", "Family", "Personal Growth", "Religion", "Parenting", "Gender Equality", "Gender Spectrum", "LGBT", "Identity", "Social Change"]

Duration

Duration minutes: 13

Duration seconds: 13