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Assigned female at birth, Kayden Coleman navigates abuse, racism, housing insecurity, and a deep questioning of gender, but after finally accepting who he is and transitioning fully to being a man, he finds out he\u2019s pregnant. 

Today\u2019s episode featured Kayden Coleman. You can find out more about him on Instagram and TikTok @kaydenxofficial. If you\u2019d like to reach out to him, you can email at Kaydenxcoleman@gmail.com.

This episode is the fifth of our six-part miniseries called the 82 Percent: Modern stories of love and family, produced in collaboration with the Modern Family Institute @modernfamilyinstitute. If you\u2019d like to find out more about the Modern Family Institute, donate to help advance their work, or get engaged, please visit their website, modernfamilyinstitute.org. 

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Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits, Sara Marinelli

Content/Trigger Warnings: child abuse, post-partum depression, suicidal ideation, sexual themes, explicit language

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Intro Music: "Illabye" \u2013 Tipper

Music Bed: \u201cCylinder Four\u201d \u2013 Chris Zabriskie

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