Thanksgiving Support from My Kid Is Gay!

Oh wow, suddenly Thanksgiving is upon us again! We know that, while some people are looking forward to a restful day with loved ones, others may be wrestling with complicated feelings around the holiday, extended family, and your kid themselves. As such, we decided to compile all of our Thanksgiving-related advice, with hopes that they help answer some questions you might be having. Things like:

5 Things Not to Say to Your LGBTQ Child at Thanksgiving Dinner by Alyse Knorr
Supporting Your Child During a Post-Election Holiday Season by Grace
Getting Through the Holidays with Homophobic Relatives by Julie Tarney
10 Things Not to Say When Your LGBTQ Child Comes Home from College for Winter Break by Cornelia Prior
Safety Planning for the Holidays by Allyee Whaley and The Trevor Project
Navigating Holiday Sleeping Arrangements by Bianca Palmisano

For some LGBTQ people who haven’t yet come out, Thanksgiving offers a great time to get all of your friends and family in the room to do so! In fact, many people in the LGBTQ community refer to Thanksgiving as “the other National Coming Out Day”! If this is you and your child came out at Thanksgiving dinner, DON’T PANIC! Here’s what you should do now:

1. First, sign up for Coming Out with Care, our free e-care package made for people just like you! When you sign up, you’ll get an email straight to your inbox with advice to read, a guided journaling page to help you sort out your feelings, and a motivational music playlist to keep you company through it all!

2. Pick up a copy of This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids, available wherever you buy your books! The Q&A format makes it easy to get answers to all of the most pressing questions you have right now—questions about religion, whether or not this is a phase, what to do about sleepovers, and more.

3. Click through the rest of My Kid Is Gay, using the “Topics” drop-down menu to explore what is most relevant to you right now, such as questions around gender, religion, or school and work.

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! <3

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Nervous About a New Years Kiss

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My daughter and her girlfriend will be at our New Years Eve party this year, and I'm not so sure about seeing them kiss at midnight. Can I ask her not to?

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Holiday Planning with My Kid Is Gay

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The holiday season can be stressful, especially if you are LGBTQIA or the parent of an LGBTQIA kid. We compiled a list of holiday-related advice to help you have a safe and loving holiday season.

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My Son Likes Nail Polish, but Our Relatives Gift Only “Boy” Toys

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The holiday season is upon us—here's some advice on talking to your relatives about your child's gender nonconforming wish list!

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Thanksgiving Support from My Kid Is Gay!

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A compilation of our Thanksgiving-related advice to help you get through the holiday!

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5 Things Not to Say to Your LGBTQ Child at Thanksgiving Dinner

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Don't ask them if they have "changed their mind" about their identity.

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Supporting Your Child During a Post-Election Holiday Season

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The holiday season can be tricky to navigate, and especially so now that post-election tensions are running high. Here are some important ways that you can keep your kid feeling supported!

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My Son Wants to Be a Princess for Halloween!

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This year, your son wants to go trick-or-treating as a princess. How do you prepare for the potential push-back from other parents?

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My Relatives Tease My Son for Playing with Dolls

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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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Getting Through the Holidays with Homophobic Relatives

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Julie Tarney, author of "My Son Wears Heels," gives us a few ways to get through the anger parents may feel around the holidays when they have to spend time with their homophobic relatives.

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Viral Video Urges Chinese Parents to Welcome LGBT Kids Home This Lunar New Year

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Though many find a degree of freedom and acceptance in China’s big, booming cities, some struggle to discuss their gender and sexual identities with their parents — a fact that prompted the Chinese branch of PFLAG to make a short film about the issue.

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