Sexual and gender identity can be confusing for both the individual and their family. What do you want the world to see you as? What is your comfort level in how the world sees you as you grow comfortable with your identity? No matter how old you are, coming out is a change that requires time and patience. If you have questions or want help figuring out how you identify within the LGBTQ community, this is an opportunity for you to have a safe space to clarify your thoughts. Whether you and/or your partner are struggling with your reactions to how your child identifies or dealing with friends and school’s response to seeing your child in a new or different light, I can help you navigate the process.

Resources:

PFLAG | Support groups with chapters all over

The Trevor Project | Suicide prevention for LGBTQ young persons

More Than Sex-ED | Inclusive, comprehensive, and fact-based sexual health education for young persons

GenderSexuality.Info | Includes national LGBTQ organizations and resources listed by category

The Conscious Parent’s Guide to Gender Identity: A Mindful Approach to Embracing Your Child’s Authentic Self

Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference

The Riddle of Gender: Science, Activism, and Transgender Rights

Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation

Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the Fourteenth Century

Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue