All Articles — My Kid is Gay

“This Is How It Always Is:” A Novel About Family, Trans Kids, and the Tough Decisions Along the Way

"This Is How It Always Is" is Laurie Frankel's newest novel—one that focuses on a transgender child and her family's journey to support her as best they can.

Is an 8-Year-Old Too Young to Know He’s Gay?

Unsure of how to proceed when your young child comes out? Here are some "do's" and "don't's" to help you along the way.

Young Children, Coming Out, Dear MKIGGrace MangerJuly 13, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out

Interviewing Michelle Badillo from Netflix’s One Day at a Time: Part 3

Sometimes, parents don't react well when their child comes out, and that reaction has repercussions for the whole family.

My Daughter Might Be Trans—How Do I Talk to Her About It?

My daughter came out to her teacher, and her teacher told me. Where do I go from here?

My Daughter Came Out, and I'm Worried for Her Safety

Parenting an LGBTQ child can be scary at times. Here are some things to remember during the process.

My Son Is Already Bullied for Being Black. Should He Wait to Come Out?

My son is black and gay, and I'm worried about his safety at school.

How Do I Tell My Church That My Daughter Is Trans?

My 10-year-old daughter has started to transition, and I have to tell our congregation. Help!

On Chosen Families

My daughter came out and wants to spend EVERY MOMENT with her LGBTQ friends. Is this normal?

Dear MKIG, PeersGrace MangerApril 11, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out

What If Your Child "Kind Of" Comes Out?

Did they come out because of their friends? What if they change their mind later?

Coming Out, Dear MKIGGrace MangerMarch 30, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Phase, Questioning

My Daughter Came Out on Social Media (and Doesn't Know that I Know!)

My daughter hasn't come out to me, but she did come out on social media. Should I still pretend to not know?

Coming Out, Dear MKIGGrace MangerMarch 23, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out

But My Daughter Dated a Man for Five Years!

My daughter says that she's gay, but she dated a man for five years. It must be a phase, right?

Coming Out, Dear MKIGGrace MangerJanuary 26, 2017#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Phase

Why Did He Only Come Out to Me?

My son came out to me a year ago and still hasn't come out to his dad or brother. Is it ok to ask him about it?

Coming Out, Dear MKIG, Telling OthersGrace MangerDecember 22, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out

My Mom Hasn't Said Anything Since I Came Out

How can you talk to your mom about coming out if she insists that it is no big deal?

Coming Out, Dear MKIGGrace MangerDecember 7, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out

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

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

Holidays, ListsGrace MangerNovember 23, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Holidays

Is My Kid Trans Because of Peer Pressure?

Lance Hicks talks coming out, trans identities, and the complexities of peer pressure.

Gender, Dear MKIG, Gender, Peers, TransgenderGrace MangerOctober 18, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, trans*, transgender

Coming Out in Baby Steps

"That’s the moment I decided to stop lying, to stop hiding. That’s when I stopped caring what people thought. That’s when I stepped out of the open door of the closet I had trapped myself in for too long. "

Personal Stories, Coming Out StoriesGrace MangerOctober 14, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out