Renee Zalles gives advice to a parent who is feeling uncomfortable with her college-age son and his boyfriend's public displays of affection.
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Anna Krieger, MSW shares her coming out story, and reflects on the ways in which she and her parents have navigated the journey together--and just how far they've come.
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How can parents move from lingering in a post-coming-out "tolerance" phase into a phase of true acceptance? Lana Halperin gives advice on how to meet them where they are on their path to becoming well-informed, “good" allies.
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Today, Allyee Whaley of The Trevor Project gives advice to a parent who is concerned about their son's mental health and wants to make sure that they know the warning signs of self harm.
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At four years old, Debi Jackson's child said, “Mom, you think I’m a boy. But don’t you know I’m really a girl?" We had the chance to talk with her about the challenges of raising a transgender child in a conservative, religious community.
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Candace Waldron, MDiv offers insight to parents who anticipate that their young transgender son's gender will be much more of an issue when he hits puberty, and wonder when they should consider starting hormone suppressants.
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Alyse Wayne and Whiskey Blue have teamed up to give advice to a parent who supports their gay daughter and her partner, but has trouble accepting that neither of them want to get married.
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What can you do when your kid has a friend whose parents say derogatory things? Read The Parents Project co-founder Dannielle Owens-Reid's suggestions.
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A grandmother-to-be is supportive of her son and his partner, but wonders how the lack of a mother figure in the household could affect their child's upbringing. Brent Almond of Designer Daddy weighs in.
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Fox’s Glee has gained a reputation for being silly and over the top, but its representation of LGBT characters is not something to be dismissed.
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We recently had the opportunity to chat with ESPN columnist and feature writer Kate Fagan about coming out, faith, and more. Read the full interview here!
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Is your child coming out? Dannielle and Kristin shared some do's and dont's in a recent piece on The Advocate.
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Today, Julie Tarney gives advice to a parent whose 14-year-old came out recently and has been home less and less, hanging out with "friends" without telling the parents who she's with, where she's going, or what she's doing.
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A parent is concerned for her daughter, a recent graduate who has been offered a job at a rather conservative company. She needs a job, but should she take this one knowing that she would probably have to hide part of her identity?
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Recently, Dannielle & Kristin, co-founders of My Kid Is Gay, did an interview with Cool Hunting discussing their upcoming book This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids. Read one mom's question in response to the article, asking why the book is needed, and Kristin's reply!
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Drawing on her experience facilitating a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at a West Philadelphia school, Social worker Anna Krieger speaks about the kind of bullying that can often go unnoticed and escape accountability.
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When this mother had an inkling that her oldest daughter may be gay, she made a conscious effort to expose both of her daughters to LGBTQ-friendly media, and speak openly about LGBTQ issues.
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What does it actually mean to be a straight ally to the LGBTQ community? Emma Tattenbaum-Fine explores the idea of being an active, everyday ally in an interview with Brenda Neisler.
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“Mi hijo experimentó bastante acoso durante la secundaria a causa de ser homosexual. Hace unos años que sufre la ansiedad y la depresión. Va a empezar el colegio pronto y he notado que la depresión se ha empeorado. Estoy muy preocupado que va a lastimarse si el acoso no se deja. ¿Cuáles señales de advertencia debería buscar, y cómo le podría ayudar?”
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Kara Kratcha offers advice to a parent who thinks their daughter may be asexual, wants to be supportive, and has suggested the possibility to her, but did not receive a positive reaction.
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