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World Service,21 Oct 2019,53 mins

My child and spouse came out as trans

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When Amanda Jette Knox and Zoe Knox met as teenagers in Canada, they fell in love almost instantly. They got married and had three children. But Zoe was hiding a huge secret - she was a trans woman presenting as a man. A seismic revelation came when their middle child came out as trans while Zoe remained inside the closet. But then finally, Zoe told Amanda the truth. They tell Jo Fidgen how they kept the family together. Image: Zoe Knox and Amanda Jette Knox after renewing their vows Credit: Danielle Donder, Mothership Photography

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