Parents of a GLBTIQ Child List of Titles

My Kid Is Gay  is a first-of-its-kind digital presence, inclusive of videos, advice, and resources, dedicated exclusively toward helping parents understand their Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual children. My Kid Is Gay sources voices from across the world to help answer the many questions that parents (and family members, and even teachers!)…

April 11, 2018 – In a recent study, researchers found that the risk of depression and suicide in transgender youths falls when they are allowed to use their chosen name. [spacer height=”20px”] AUSTIN, Texas – In one of the largest and most diverse studies of transgender youths to date, researchers led by a team at The…

1) Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year-olds. 2) Suicide is the second leading cause of death on college campuses. 3) More than one third of LGB youth report having made a suicide attempt. 4) Nearly half of transgender youth have thought seriously about suicide, and one quarter have…

Film & Survey – Trailer is 2:38 minutes – Full Film is 35:29 minutes The psychologists in the film give four concrete suggestions for parents. They used the mnemonic LEAD for: Let your affection show. Express your pain away from your child. Avoid rejecting behaviors. Do good before you feel good. Click Here to take…

Mama Dragons Mission: We support, educate, and empower mothers of LGBTQ children Vision: A world where all mothers fiercely love and advocate for their LGBTQ children Mama Dragons has grown from a handful of mothers to a membership numbering close to 3,000. This is an unusual ally group. We exist to offer support for one another…

Be patient, not only with her, but with yourselves as parents. It’s OK to be upset, concerned, frightened, and worried about the ‘eternal consequences’ of what is happening to your family. Some of your brightest hopes and dreams for your child will need to be adjusted if you are to remain close to her. But…

What to do you do if your child is gay? “On December 17, 1997, when our son Adam told us he was gay, our world was turned upside down. We were absolutely devastated. We desperately needed someone to comfort us, to assure us that our son, our family would be okay. But we were too…

Family Acceptance Project – is the only community research, intervention, education and policy initiative that works to decrease major health and related risks for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth, such as suicide, substance abuse, HIV and homelessness – in the context of their families. We use a research-based, culturally grounded approach to help ethnically,…

Depression remains one of the most pressing issues in the country, and one of the most overlooked. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, at least 16.2 million people in the US suffered at least one episode of depression. Women are more prone to be depressed than males, or at least double the rate…