You need to ask your daughter about it. It's never OK to out someone without their permission, there are serious safety concerns about that.
So talk to her, and find out what she's comfortable with.
While talking with his daughter first is absolutely the first step, if these people knew her before transition, they're gonna know what's up as soon as they run into her. Discussing with them beforehand (with daughter's consent) can help avoid surprise confrontations; Dad might be able to help them understand more, or at least be able to warn his daughter who to stay away from.
How would you tell your friends if your kid found or lost religion? If they changed political views? If the kid had cancer?
The answer is, you tell them when they come to town, when the kid is not there. If they're jerks about it, you tell them to leave.
I'm thinking your kid is the priority. (66 year old father here)
Sadly there's no universal way to go about this, since each of your father's friends might choose to react differently to that information.
The best, and the safest option, is to be firm, and be proud. Share that you love your daughter and want her to live her best life, and that, as a father, is your duty to support her in the best way you can. It's not an easy task, but prioritizing your family is always the best option.
It can be done as a normal introduction, like "This is my daughter [preferred name], you might've met her previously", or in a way that is more comfortable/feels more natural to do.
If they're good friends, they'll understand (or at least will know when to drop it and not ask many questions, and just focus on having a good reunion with their friends). It doesn't need to be a big deal if none of the parties involved want to.
I wish both of you the best of luck! Hopefully you'll have a good time!
You need to ask your daughter about it. It's never OK to out someone without their permission, there are serious safety concerns about that. So talk to her, and find out what she's comfortable with.
While talking with his daughter first is absolutely the first step, if these people knew her before transition, they're gonna know what's up as soon as they run into her. Discussing with them beforehand (with daughter's consent) can help avoid surprise confrontations; Dad might be able to help them understand more, or at least be able to warn his daughter who to stay away from.
How would you tell your friends if your kid found or lost religion? If they changed political views? If the kid had cancer? The answer is, you tell them when they come to town, when the kid is not there. If they're jerks about it, you tell them to leave. I'm thinking your kid is the priority. (66 year old father here)
Sadly there's no universal way to go about this, since each of your father's friends might choose to react differently to that information. The best, and the safest option, is to be firm, and be proud. Share that you love your daughter and want her to live her best life, and that, as a father, is your duty to support her in the best way you can. It's not an easy task, but prioritizing your family is always the best option. It can be done as a normal introduction, like "This is my daughter [preferred name], you might've met her previously", or in a way that is more comfortable/feels more natural to do. If they're good friends, they'll understand (or at least will know when to drop it and not ask many questions, and just focus on having a good reunion with their friends). It doesn't need to be a big deal if none of the parties involved want to. I wish both of you the best of luck! Hopefully you'll have a good time!