Heading back to school can be stressful for LGBTQIA young people—and their parents! We’ve compiled past advice and resources to help you have a happy and safe school year.
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Day of Silence is coming up, and it's important to support students at your school who want to participate. Here's how to do so, from out queer educator Sara Schmidt-Kost!
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There's a bully at school, and my daughter's best friend is questioning his sexual orientation. Should I tell his mom?
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Parenting an LGBTQ child can be scary at times. Here are some things to remember during the process.
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My son is black and gay, and I'm worried about his safety at school.
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As a parent of a trans kid, there are things you can do to plan ahead and ensure they are safe at school.
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A mother suspects her son might be gay, and her husband thinks being gay is being a sissy. Julie Tarney offers some great advice on how to navigate this tricky situation.
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New children's book "George," written by Alex Gino, has received widespread praise for its important role in increasing visibility of trans identities in children's media. Here is our review of "George" to add to the celebration of this important story.
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Family gatherings are plentiful this time of year. How do you make sure your relatives don't shame your son for playing with dolls? Be confident, be consistent, and talk to your son with honesty and love.
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Laurin Mayeno gives advice to a father on how to best support his gay, latino, adopted son, despite not being able to completely identify with his son's struggle.
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Today, Allyee Whaley of The Trevor Project gives advice to a parent who is concerned about their son's mental health and wants to make sure that they know the warning signs of self harm.
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What can you do when your kid has a friend whose parents say derogatory things? Read The Parents Project co-founder Dannielle Owens-Reid's suggestions.
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Drawing on her experience facilitating a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at a West Philadelphia school, Social worker Anna Krieger speaks about the kind of bullying that can often go unnoticed and escape accountability.
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Middle school bullies can be cruel. How can a parent help a child who is being bullied--without embarrassing them?
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What can your kid's school administration do to curb bullying? Out, queer educator Sara Schmidt-Kost offers tips to parents.
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Award-winning author Vivek Shraya talks about surviving daily verbal homophobic attacks and the power of a mother's love.
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Funny you should ask, everyone; I was indeed made fun of as a kid for having two moms! However, I was only totally caught off-guard once by teasing and that was the first time it happened, the day I started school in West Hartford, CT.
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