Ken Ballard, left, with his son, has shared a heartfelt plea for LGBT rights.

Ken Ballard, left, with his son, has shared a heartfelt plea for LGBT rights.

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A Father's Powerful Plea for His Transgender Son Wins Hearts

Ken Ballard will tell you he's a man of few words. But when it came to his 15-year-old transgender son, he couldn't stay silent.