The Gender Accompaniment Project with Abigail Favale 1. Us & Them | The Gender Accompaniment Project
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Mar 19, 2026 
Jake Tebow, philosopher and author with advanced degrees in ethics, law, business, and theology, discusses his research and personal experience caring for a transgender youth. He talks about humanizing portraits in his book, integrating truth with charity, and the spiritual and relational struggles around gender longings. The conversation highlights accompaniment, chastity as integration, and pathways toward honest, compassionate encounter.
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Accompany Rather Than Confront
- Sister Maria Gemma advises encounter and gradual accompaniment rather than throwing truths at someone and expecting immediate change.
- She emphasizes Jesus-modeled accompaniment: meet the person, acknowledge depth, and walk with them over time.
Use Faces To Humanize Contentious Debates
- Jake Tebow included portraits in his book to humanize all parties and avoid strawman arguments.
- Showing faces counters anonymous online vitriol and helps critics engage honestly with thoughtful opponents.
Early Childhood Longing That Lasted Into Marriage
- Gene first noticed gender discordance around age five and carried increasing longing into adulthood.
- He married after a long courtship, confided in his wife about these feelings, and expected them to fade but they resurfaced within a few years.
