Reply #26: Tell Stephanie that a lot of us here on DU

[ConsAreLiars]

understand, to a small degree at least, the hardship she faced being socially assigned to the wrong gender for most of her life. Give her our love and tell her of our respect and admiration for making this hard but important decision to openly be who she is. Her situation is not common, but it is as normal as being born any other way. Give your boss a "thank you" for his insight and integrity. And take another one for yourself.