Cornelia offers suggestions to a parent who is struggling to understand and transition to using they/them pronouns.
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Steve Reaugh offers advice to a parent who wonders how personal they should be when dialoguing with their kid, gay or straight, about sex.
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Brent Almond offers a glimpse inside the head of someone who was once a gay kid, and who is now a parent, through a moving letter.
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Alyse Wayne offers advice to a parent who fears that their newly-out teenage son is turning his back on his faith, as he becomes increasingly resistant to attending church with the family.
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“Tengo 22 años y ya he declarado la bisexualidad a mis padres varias veces, pero recientemente les avisé que he estado saliendo con una chica por los últimos 6 meses. Mi mamá me dijo que no cree que soy bisexual en la realidad porque 1) nunca he demostrado ninguna “tendencia” de ser bisexual y 2) todas las mujeres tienen algún interés en otras mujeres, pero la mayoría no lo realiza. ¿Cómo le puedo explicar que es mi identidad y no una elección?”
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Sometimes when stereotypes are unfulfilled, parents may have a hard time believing that their children identify as LGBTQ. For perspective, read what Renee Zalles says to a young person who is in this situation.
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TV is a hugely influential media source has the potential to educate its audience on LGBTQ experiences and promote understanding by exploring the stories of LGBTQ characters. Audrey Benedetto makes some recommendations from this fall's lineup!
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We all have culture, both inside of us and around us. Today, Laurin Mayeno reflects on the cultural barriers that caused her fear and shame when her gender-creative, gay son was growing up.
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Lana Halperin responds to a parent who is concerned about whether or not she should allow her daughter to attend a conservative family wedding with her girlfriend.
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Marilyn McLean discusses what personal changes those in parenting and mentoring roles can make, and what actions they can take to support youth in creating a world that they want to live in.
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Emma Tattenbaum-Fine walks us through some awkward scenarios that you may encounter as the parent of an LGBTQ kid, and gives advice on how to handle them with grace.
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Parents Project co-founder Kristin Russo offers support to a parent who has reservations about their daughter and her girlfriend attending a family function together.
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When Susan Berland's son came out to her in 1989 she wasn’t surprised, but she didn't want it to be true--and she was ashamed of feeling that way. Find out how she moved from feeling fear and apprehension to pride!
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Read about our co-founder Kristin's experience coming out to her Catholic parents over Thanksgiving dinner!
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Today, our first contributor from Germany, Tamara Reisdorf, shares her coming out story! She reflects on the support she got from friends along the way, and how she has been able to rebuild her relationship with her father over time.
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Karen Thompson draws on personal experience to give advice to a parent who wants to understand their child's gender identity versus their sexuality.
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Ruthie Pincus reflects on what it was like when both of her sons came out to her as gay, and how she went from feeling trepidation to feeling more comfortable telling friends and family.
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Laurin Mayeno provides ten ways that parents and caregivers can make the days before and after their child comes out to them much easier for their children.
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Who can you turn to for support when your kid comes out to you but asks you not to tell anyone else? Parent-kid duo Kirsten and Lucy weigh in on maintaining privacy and finding the support you need!
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In her coming out story, Parenting Coach Susan Berland talks about working through her initial negative feelings about her son's sexuality, and finding support in her family as well as through her local PFLAG chapter.
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