Families in Transition, Part V: Father & Son

“I knew he was going to have some funny shit to say. Or what he thought would be funny.”

Vincent, an L.A.-based DJ, wasn’t thrilled about coming out as a transgender man to his father, John, an English professor in Des Moines, Iowa. But he knew his dad’s penchant for jokes and Italian proverbs would prevent the conversation from being completely awkward. And it wasn’t—more or less. John fully supports the life Vincent has created for himself, though he admits he hasn’t always done a perfect job in doing so.

In their video interview, the two handle a brief moment of conflict as Vincent dispels the notion that being transgender is a “choice.”

Watch the other four parts of our series Families in Transition:

Families Transition, Too: Part I
Activist Cherno Biko introduces MEL Films’ series ‘Families in Transition’features.wearemel.com
Families in Transition, Part II: Brothers
“Hey Greg, how’s it going? Hope the weather’s good there, hope you’re well. So, anyway, I’m transgender.”medium.com
Families in Transition, Part III: Brother & Sister
“There’s no way that anything’s wrong with Bailey, it’s just Bailey.”medium.com
Families in Transition, Part IV: Partners
“I can’t be attracted to transgender women, but at the same time, keep it a secret and keep quiet as their rights are…medium.com

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