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The New York Times published a guest essay on Father's Day featuring a transgender parent's account of raising a daughter while navigating questions about gender identity, drawing immediate criticism from conservative commentators, media personalities, and President Donald Trump.
The piece, titled "To My Daughter, My Gender Was Never Complicated," was written by Zach Ellams, a biological woman who identifies as male, and formatted as an illustrated comic strip.
The timing of publication — Father's Day Sunday — became the primary target of critics.
What the Essay Said The comic-strip format depicts a series of everyday scenes in which Ellams' daughter asks candid questions about her parent's gender transition.
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