Vanessa Fabbre is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. We recently had a chance to talk to her about her photography and interview project, To Survive on This Shore, which discusses growing older and coming out as trans later in life.
Read MoreComing out can be a long process, and sometimes people need to figure things out on their own before coming out to their parents. Sarah Simon gives advice to a parent whose daughter dated a woman for a year before coming out to her.
Read MoreLaurin Mayeno gives advice to a father on how to best support his gay, latino, adopted son, despite not being able to completely identify with his son's struggle.
Read MoreA common question parents have after their child comes out is if their friends had anything to do with it. Lana Halperin breaks this question down and talks about what you're really saying when you ask this question.
Read MoreWhen her daughter, Abbey, was outed, Carmella tried to explain it all away and put her daughter in a neatly defined box. Read about how Carmella then challenged those tendencies to accept her daughter as she is at any given moment.
Read MoreIs there a relationship between someone's sexual orientation and their hobbies and interests? Renee Zalles talks stereotypes, choice, and finding a like-minded community.
Read MoreEmma Tattenbaum-Fine gives advice on explaining to young children that their aunt is getting married to another woman. Long story short: Love doesn't need a grand explanation.
Read More“Mi hijo de 15 años solamente tiene amigas y no amigos. Me preocupo de que va a experimentar la estigmatización en el futuro. ¿Cómo me encargo de su feminidad?”
Read MoreGoing to PFLAG meetings can be a great way to find a supportive community, but what if your kid isn't ready for you to take that public step? Polly Kim gives advice on finding community while still respecting your child's privacy.
Read MoreFor LBGTQ kids, the Internet can be a really beneficial way to find a supportive community. Mother-daughter duo Kirsten and Lucy talk about online queer spaces for kids-- and how to still be safe while using them.
Read MoreWhat do you do when you accept your gay kid, but don't think their new significant other is the right fit? Cornelia Prior gives advice to a parent who is facing this exact problem.
Read MoreParents Project co-founders Kristin and Dannielle talk about how Pride Parades can be helpful to your kid-- and how to celebrate if they are not 21.
Read MoreComing out is a process, one that does not have a set end point for most LGBTQ people. Nicole shares how and why it took her years to fully come out to herself and to her family, along with explaining how much easier it is now as opposed to during her adolescence.
Read MoreWhat is aromanticism, and what does it mean for that person's future? In today's post, Beck Paterson talks about romantic orientations, how they differ from sexual orientations, and how aromantic people will not necessarily be "alone forever."
Read More“Mi hijo ha empezado a pasar tiempo con unos amigos diferentes, y ahora se identifica como bisexual. Me parece que sus amigos nuevos causaron este cambio de identidad y no es su identidad real. ¿Cómo le explico esta preocupación?"
Read MoreIt can be hard not to worry about what others say or think about our children or the way we are choosing to raise them. Loni Jorgenson offers some advice for avoiding becoming overwhelmed by offensive remarks.
Read MoreRichard James reflects on his daughter's coming out process, the bullying and rejection faced by many LGBTQ youth, and the ways in which his child's bravery has catalyzed his own.
Read MoreLaShay Harvey Jones, M.Ed. talks about the fluidity of the stages of sexual identity development--coming out is just one part of the process.
Read MoreTraditionally, women have been and continue to be the target of societal pressure to reshape their bodies into whatever is perceived as “ideal” in that given moment, but there are pressures out there for men, too, when it comes to their bodies.
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