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Non-nuclear is the new normal; millions of children belong to happy families with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender parents.

Parents of LGTB, Don't Lose Focus
Parents of LGBT, don't lose focus Let's stay focused on our job as a parent. I have joined some LGBT Parents groups and I have been thinking of how needing to protect our children from others has lead us to misunderstand our job as a parent. Yes, there is a lot of hatred against this community, but through history, there has been always hatred against other groups: overweight, disabled, race, religion, you name it, and our children are not the exception. Back in the 80s when the world started to learn about HIV, it was a worldwide earthquake! Take a look at them now, take a look at your LGBT friends, how are they doing now professionally, in their overall lives? Look at Ellen Degeneres, a strong lesbian; she did not have all the support our children have now. They are doing well, because though they had to hide and were terribly judge by society, they also had to build up their character and face many things by themselves, hidden from the society.
By Nancy6 years ago in Families
How I Came Out to My Mom... Again
An unedited excerpt from by upcoming book—Dysphoria Diaries—coming April 2030. My second coming out I don’t think any lgbtq+ person would enjoy coming out twice. I know that some have, but I never in a million years would think that I would be the one coming out again. When I came out as a bisexual person, my personal style was evolving; at that time I wanted to wear a mixture of both “men’s” and “women’s” clothing. I wanted my style to be gender neutral. I wanted to have faux dreadlocks, and I wanted to wear them in a messy bun all the time. I wanted to wear makeup, and I wanted to have acrylic nails. At the time, I came to terms with this. I had plans on getting all of this eventually. But when I came out as bisexual, I didn’t tell my mom all of this, I felt like coming out as bisexual was enough “disappointment” for the day. So I just knew that coming out as non-binary was gonna be hard.
By Chris Edwards7 years ago in Families
Parents of LGTB, Let's Stick Together!
Parents of LGTB, let's stick together! My daughter is a blessing for me, she was born when I was 36 years old after two miscarriages. You can imagine my love for her, like every other mom, and though divorced, her dad also loves her dearly. She came out at 16, three years ago, and honestly, I have never had any issue with that. As long as she is healthy, has a good heart, is responsible, what else as a parent can I ask?
By Nancy7 years ago in Families
Guide to Supporting Your LGBTQ+ Child. Top Story - June 2019.
As Pride Month comes to an end, it is important to remember that queer pride should not just be reserved for one month of the year. LGBTQ+ pride needs to be 24/7, 365 days a year. The acceptance of queer and trans youth is especially important in the home and between family. For some parents, the thought of having an LGBTQ+ child may be difficult to understand, for others, it never even comes to mind until their child comes out. The fact is that queer and trans youth that are accepted by their families are much less likely to commit suicide, or suffer with depression surrounding their sexuality or gender identity. In general, acceptance increases thehappiness in the home, and in the child.
By the.unstable.sibling7 years ago in Families
A Letter to My Father: All of Me
It took me days to gather the strength to write this. Your words took me by surprise. I do not think it's fair to expect me come back, when all you do is believe my choices are mistakes. It's not easy to live without you. I miss you, everyday. Believe me, it's hard for me that this has separated us. I respect your decision, but do not make me feel bad about mine. No one is perfect, and your decision is not somehow superior. You claim your hands are tied in this manner… that there is nothing you can do.
By Y F ✨7 years ago in Families
Coming Out
It was August 10, 2004, and my family still had lived in Parkersburg, West Virginia when my mom started to go into labor with me. Gosh, I remember her always complaining about how long she was in labor. “72 HOURS! YOU KNOW HOW LONG THAT IS, THAT'S 3 WHOLE DAYS!” But of course, I had no control over that. August 13th at 10 o’clock in the morning is when she ended up giving birth to the baby girl she had always wanted, or so she thought.
By Jacob Jackson7 years ago in Families
Coming out Story... and My Life After
This is my first time ever publishing anything so please be kind to me. Before I tell you my story, let me tell you a little bit about myself...
By Lionel Rosè7 years ago in Families
How Toxic Masculinity Ruined My Relationship with My Dad
Growing up, I wasn't the most "boyish" kid you would have met. I had zero interest in playing football, watching sports, or doing anything that someone would think fits with the stereotypical "man" gender role. I took greater joy in pretending to do hair, fake cooking, and wearing things on top of my head and pretending it was hair. In my eyes, what I loved doing was normal, but in my father's eyes, it was anything but that. My father had a totally different idea of what was normal for my gender. He believed that I should be outside, playing sports with other boys. He believed that I shouldn't be putting things on my head and acting like it was hair. He believed I should be tough, and that I shouldn't cry. This is toxic masculinity. I wish I knew about that when I would cry and he would scold me and tell me that boys don't do that.
By Chris Edwards7 years ago in Families
A Birthday Gift for a 10-Year-Old, a Thought-Provoking Tweet
On February 16, 2019, my youngest daughter turned 10. This was, as one might expect, a momentous occasion, as turning double digits often creates. However, it was her response to her much-anticipated birthday gift that created a lesson for us both.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Families
The Gamble of Words
When I first came out, it was to my friend Jane, who was my closest friend at the time and still is. A couple of months before, she had been talking to me about how bisexuality felt and what it was, and I realised after a long period of time that I felt the same way about men and women that she did. Well, not exactly the same, but very similarly. I came out to her through Facebook Messenger and explained to her that I had been having dreams about one of my close friends. She helped me come to terms with it and I was so relieved that I could finally understand these feelings that I had been having for years.
By Sophie Lincoln7 years ago in Families
Parenting a Trans Child
I spent 15 years of my life confused, trying to squash my feelings, angry at the world for not making sense, and wanting to lock myself away constantly. I hated my life, and the worst part is I thought that was normal, so I didn't bother reaching out! When someone came out to me as transgender, I felt relieved that it seemed somebody had the same feelings as me. I didn't have a clue what to do about that, though. It probably took me about a year to fully come to terms with myself as transgender, but it took me a further four years to come out to my family, because they just did not seem as though they would be supportive.
By Gabe7 years ago in Families
Believing in LGBTQ+
Not everyone has the same opinion, preference, or outlook. Everyone is different in their own way and that is what makes us diverse. The one area of criticism that seems to have the most criticism is one's sexuality. Being a lesbian teenager, I regularly face multiple levels of criticism and poor attitudes from individuals who aren’t accepting of it. I know that I am different from many other people in a multitude of ways; vision for change, being an openly gay teenager, and familial support.
By Annelise Rosas7 years ago in Families