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Defining: Pansexuality

More and more people (and celebrities) are coming out as pansexual — but what does it mean?

Defining SeriesGrace MangerAugust 9, 2018#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, Pansexuality, sexuality

Defining: Heteronormativity

Heteronormativity is everywhere we look—but what does it mean?

Defining SeriesGrace MangerJuly 17, 2018#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining

Defining: Transition

What are the different aspects of transitioning, and why might someone start a transition?

Defining: Neopronoun

What are neopronouns, where do they come from, and how can we use them when referring to people?

Defining: Bi Erasure

What is bi erasure, and how can we avoid contributing to it?

Defining SeriesGrace MangerApril 11, 2018#my kid is gay, Advice, Bisexual, Bisexuality, Defining, Pansexuality

Defining: Outing

What does it mean to out someone, and why is it not ok?

Defining SeriesGrace MangerJanuary 30, 2018#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Defining

Defining: LGBTQIA

We know it's a long acronym, but here's what each letter stands for and why we use LGBTQIA here at My Kid Is Gay!

Defining SeriesGrace MangerJanuary 3, 2018#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, sexuality

Defining: Deadnaming

What it means to deadname, and why you should never do it.

Defining: Ally

Every one of us has the opportunity to be an ally to someone in the fight for equality.

Defining SeriesGrace MangerNovember 14, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining

Defining: Transphobia

Transphobia is the hatred of transgender people—but it's not always easy to spot in our culture.

Defining: Homophobia

What does it mean to be homophobic, and how does homophobia affect the LGBTQ person in your life?

Defining SeriesGrace MangerOctober 24, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, sexuality

Defining: Intersectionality

Thinking intersectionally is absolutely necessary if we want to live in a more just world. Here's how!

Defining SeriesGrace MangerSeptember 26, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Activism, Advice, Defining, Intersectionality, Privilege

Defining: Gender Dysphoria

Many transgender and nonbinary people experience some kind of gender dysphoria. This Defining piece breaks down the different types of gender dysphoria.

Defining SeriesGrace MangerSeptember 12, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, Gender expression, nonbinary, trans*, transgender

Defining: Gender Nonconforming

What does it mean to identify as gender nonconforming?

Defining SeriesGrace MangerAugust 10, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, transgender

Defining: Gay

"Gay" may seem like a simple word to define. Turns out, it's a little more complicated than what you may think.

Defining SeriesGrace MangerDecember 28, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Defining, sexuality

Defining: Privilege

What is "privilege," and what do you do when you have it?

Defining SeriesGrace MangerDecember 15, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Activism, Advice, Defining, Intersectionality, Privilege

Defining: They/Them Pronouns

What does it mean when someone uses they/them pronouns?

Defining: Pride

What Pride means, what you can expect at a Pride celebration, and more.

Defining SeriesGrace MangerSeptember 14, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Defining, Pride

Defining: Questioning

This installment of "Defining" tackles Questioning—what it means, and why you should consider it a valid identity for anyone.

Defining SeriestheparensprojectAugust 25, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Defining, Questioning, sexuality

Defining: Queer

Many people have reclaimed the word "queer" as a positive way to describe themselves. What does the word mean?