However, don’t let those feelings create an environment where you avoid the topic entirely. You might also feel guilty for not being able to immediately accept your child’s identity. Perhaps no one in your immediate circle quite understands what you are going through. For many parents, this can be a difficult brain-shift. So, your kid told you they were gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or a member, in some way, of the LGBTQ+ community.
Below are 10 things to keep in mind as you navigate this coming-out journey with your kid!
So, your kid came out to you as a member of the LGBTQ+ community! Perhaps you are feeling great about the fact that they shared this part of themselves with you, but there’s also a chance that you have questions or concerns, or just aren’t quite sure what comes next! Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo, authors of This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids (released today!) pared down their advice for parents of LGBTQ+ kids to their 10 most important tips to help you ensure that your kid feels supported, comforted, and loved!Ĭoming-out moments can be tricky, and we all - parent and kid alike - wish we could redo some of our initial responses and reactions that go along with those first few stages of the process.
