College is a time to learn about new things and experience new perspectives. But as an educator, what are some ways you can foster learning around LGBTQIA issues in a respectful and appropriate ways?
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A parent is having trouble accepting their child's bisexuality and gender queerness because they are also autistic. Read on for an important take on the intersection between disability and sexuality.
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A parent promised their daughter to never "out" any of her future girlfriends, but now her current girlfriend's parents are close family friends, and the parent feels torn about keeping secrets versus keeping promises. What to do?
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Family gatherings are plentiful this time of year. How do you make sure your relatives don't shame your son for playing with dolls? Be confident, be consistent, and talk to your son with honesty and love.
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Julie Tarney, author of "My Son Wears Heels," gives us a few ways to get through the anger parents may feel around the holidays when they have to spend time with their homophobic relatives.
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How do you respond appropriately when your student comes out to you? We have some ideas.
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Most school-based sex education programs focus solely on reproduction and heterosexual relationships. RV Dougherty gives parents a few tips on making this education more inclusive of LGBTQIA identities.
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Kristin Russo, co-founder of The Parents Project, urges parents who totally accept their LGBTQIA child to dig a little deeper, ask questions, and always seek to learn and grow alongside your kid.
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Polly Kim gives a worried mom some ways to talk to her younger children about their bisexual sister, such as introducing queer topics into books and conversation.
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Alyse Knorr gives a father some advice on learning to accept his daughter in order to go to a very important occasion: her wedding.
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A teacher is coming up against pushback for trying to put books with LGBTQ themes and representation in their school library. How should supportive parents talk to their children about this censorship?
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A mother has asked her child to wait for two more years before coming out to friends and family. Should the child honor this request? Mother-daughter duo Kirsten and Lucy weigh in.
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How and when should parents talk to their queer children about consent? The answer: Early and often.
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In a very important addition to My Kid Is Gay, out athlete Lauren Neidigh writes to a parent whose daughter is feeling ready to come out to her college soccer team, addressing concerns about how teammates and coaches will respond to her coming out.
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You want to introduce your partner to your family... but you haven't come out yet. How to navigate the difficult conversations ahead? Renee Zalles has advice.
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Sometimes, people say hurtful and dismissive things when young people first come out. It happens. But how does one move on from that past nastiness to live authentically and happily? Cornelia Prior weighs in.
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Carmella Van Vleet talks to a parent who thinks her daughter came out during a casual conversation about a story she's writing... but isn't quite sure. How to bring up the topic again?
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When this young person came out a year and a half ago, their parents told them not to come out to their brother. Should they respect their parents' request, even though they don't want to lie to their sibling anymore? Kristin Russo weighs in.
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In which Laurin Mayeno answers a very common question on a lot of parents' minds when their sons come out to them: is the AIDS epidemic over? And if not, will my son get infected?
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Many people don't see queer relationships as having the potential to become abusive or manipulative, which is a dangerous and serious misconception. So what do you do when you think your LGBTQ child is in an abusive relationship? Dr. Anne Rafal has some advice.
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