All Articles — My Kid is Gay

Did She Take My Surprise as Disapproval?

My child came out as trans. I feel guilty for my initial reaction and I want to be supportive moving forward. Help!

Gender, Coming Out, Dear MKIGtheparensprojectMarch 3, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, nonbinary, trans*

Explaining the Gender Binary to Young Children

The gender binary is really complicated, but I want my young child to know about non-binary gender identities. How do I explain it in a way they can understand?

Advice Vlog: My Daughter Wears Short Skirts

Dear MKIG, VideotheparensprojectFebruary 26, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Video

Reconciling Your Love for Your Trans Child with Your Christianity

In a very important piece, Father Shannon T.L. Kearns writes a powerful letter to a parent who fears she is helping send her child to hell by acknowledging their trans identity.

Sexual Assault and Asexuality

Is there a cause-and-effect relationship between being sexually assaulted and identifying as asexual? Rachel Halder takes on this tough question.

Finding an LGBTQIA Role Model for You Child

It can be really helpful for young people coming into their own LGBTQIA identity to have someone older than them as a role model. But how do you go about finding that important person for your child?

Young Children, Dear MKIG, PeerstheparensprojectFebruary 16, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice

Talking to Your Pastor About Leaving His Unaccepting Church

You decided to leave your unfriendly-to-LGBTQIA-folks church after your daughter came out, but now your pastor wants to know why you left. How do you navigate that conversation while also protecting your daughter's privacy?

Defining: Bisexuality

Bisexuality is a complex topic, with a lot of myths surrounding it. Let's unpack it a bit more!

Book Review: "George" by Alex Gino

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.

How to Foster Safe, Healthy, and Productive Dialogue in the Classroom

College is a time to learn about new things and experience new perspectives. But as an educator, what are some ways you can foster learning around LGBTQIA issues in a respectful and appropriate ways?

School + Work, Dear MKIG, For TeacherstheparensprojectJanuary 27, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice

Five Things You Can Do For Your Intersex Child

Intersex activist and scholar Georgiann Davis shares five things parents can do to support their intersex child, including respecting their autonomy of their bodies from day one.

Young Children, Lists, Talking to Young KidstheparensprojectJanuary 21, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Intersex

My Autistic Child Came Out to Me

A parent is having trouble accepting their child's bisexuality and gender queerness because they are also autistic. Read on for an important take on the intersection between disability and sexuality.

Defining: Asexuality

Beck Paterson defines Asexuality as the first part of our ongoing series.

Defining SeriestheparensprojectJanuary 7, 2016Asexuality, Defining, sexuality

My Daughter's Girlfriend Isn't Out to Her Parents

A parent promised their daughter to never "out" any of her future girlfriends, but now her current girlfriend's parents are close family friends, and the parent feels torn about keeping secrets versus keeping promises. What to do?

Coming Out, Dear MKIG, PartnerstheparensprojectDecember 28, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out

My Relatives Tease My Son for Playing with Dolls

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.

Getting Through the Holidays with Homophobic Relatives

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.

Dear MKIG, Holidays, Telling OtherstheparensprojectDecember 21, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Extended family, Holidays

When Your Student Comes Out to You

How do you respond appropriately when your student comes out to you? We have some ideas.

Queering Your Child's Sex Education

Most school-based sex education programs focus solely on reproduction and heterosexual relationships. RV Dougherty gives parents a few tips on making this education more inclusive of LGBTQIA identities.

Sex, School + Work, Young Children, Dear MKIG, For Teachers, Safer SextheparensprojectDecember 10, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Sex

Wait... I DON'T Have Questions!

Kristin Russo, co-founder of The Parents Project, urges parents who totally accept their LGBTQIA child to dig a little deeper, ask questions, and always seek to learn and grow alongside your kid.

FAQs, Coming Out, Dear MKIGtheparensprojectDecember 8, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice

Talking to Young Children About Their Bisexual Sister

Polly Kim gives a worried mom some ways to talk to her younger children about their bisexual sister, such as introducing queer topics into books and conversation.