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Interviewing Irwin Krieger on Counseling Transgender and Nonbinary Youth

A conversation with Irwin Krieger, LCSW, about what transgender and nonbinary youth need in terms of counseling and parental support.

Interviewing Laurie Frankel, Author of "This Is How It Always Is"

Grace Manger got to chat with author Laurie Frankel about her new novel "This Is How It Always Is," which centers a transgender child and her family.

Interviewing Michelle Badillo from Netflix’s One Day at a Time: Part 2

Part 2 of our interview with Michelle Badillo is here! This time, we're talking about Lydia's character, and the topic of coming out + religion.

Interviewing Michelle Badillo from Netflix’s One Day at a Time: Part 1

We were honored to sit down with Michelle Badillo, a queer TV writer from Netflix's new show "One Day at a Time," to talk about coming out, LGBTQ representation, and more.

Books + TV, Television + MoviesGrace MangerMarch 20, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Interview

Interview: Christie Draper

Today, mother Christie Draper talks honestly and openly about struggles she faced when her son came out as gay to her, and how she was able to accept and love her son through it all, as well as become an activist for all LGBTQ people.

Religion, Personal Stories, InterviewstheparensprojectSeptember 23, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Interview, Religion

A Conversation With Dr. Michael LaSala, Ph.D. — Part 2

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Michael LaSala, an associate professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers University and a practicing psychotherapist. In this installment, Dr. LaSala talks about issues of religion and sexuality, and provides advice for parents looking to integrate their religious beliefs with the love they have for their LGBT child.

ReligiontheparensprojectJanuary 28, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Catholic, Interview, Mental Health, Religion

A Conversation With Dr. Michael LaSala, Ph.D. — Part 1

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Michael LaSala, an associate professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers University and a practicing psychotherapist. In this installment, Dr. LaSala talks about parents’ reactions when a child comes out, and goes over some options for how parents can negotiate their feelings during this time.

Religion, Mental HealththeparensprojectJanuary 14, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Interview, Mental Health

Interview: Debi Jackson

At four years old, Debi Jackson's child said, “Mom, you think I’m a boy. But don’t you know I’m really a girl?" We had the chance to talk with her about the challenges of raising a transgender child in a conservative, religious community.

Gender, Young Children, GendertheparensprojectSeptember 29, 2014#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Christianity, Interview, Religion

Interview: Kate Fagan

We recently had the opportunity to chat with ESPN columnist and feature writer Kate Fagan about coming out, faith, and more. Read the full interview here!

ReligiontheparensprojectSeptember 15, 2014#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Christianity, Coming Out, Interview, Religion, Sports

Interview: How to Be a Straight Ally

What does it actually mean to be a straight ally to the LGBTQ community? Emma Tattenbaum-Fine explores the idea of being an active, everyday ally in an interview with Brenda Neisler.

Personal Stories, InterviewstheparensprojectSeptember 2, 2014#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Extended family, Interview

Interview: Listening Over Reacting

Lynn Zettler could tell something wasn't quite right in her daughter's relationship with her new husband, but she wasn't expecting her to come out as gay. Read our interview with Lynn, as she reflects on her daughter's emotionally-charged coming out story.

Personal Stories, InterviewstheparensprojectAugust 20, 2014#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Interview

Sex Ed with Bianca Palmisano

We recently had the opportunity to interview 'fun-sized sex educator' Bianca Palmisano about the importance of inclusive sex education at home and in schools.

Sex, Safer SextheparensprojectAugust 7, 2014#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Interview, Sex

Looking Back: Kathy Dornetto

Dannielle Owens-Reid, co-founder of My Kid Is Gay, sits down with Kathy Dornetto in her hometown - Charleston, South Carolina. Kathy shares memories of her initial reactions, concerns, and conversations when her daughter came out to her over a decade ago.