Middle School Struggles
Watch: Laurin Mayeno, Founder of Out Proud Families and My Kid Is Gay Contributor, shares her experience with her son during his middle school and high school years, before and after he came out as gay.
Click through here to watch Parts 1 & 2, Laurin's stories related to her son's young childhood, and his elementary school years.
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