Isaiah Stannard, 16, stars on NBC's Good Girls, where he plays Ben Marks, a transitioning transgender teen. Ben's story mirrors the actor's own life. Isaiah came out as trans at 12 years old and has received the support from his mom Kristin Johansen and her partner Warren Marsh, to transition on his own terms and pace. Stannard and his family are featured in this week's Pride issue of PEOPLE as they open up about coming out, femininity as a trans man and "taking space." Below is a conversation between Isaiah and Kristin, as told to PEOPLE: