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    If you've ever heard "I'm gay" from a son or daughter, how do you respond in love to the news from your gay child?.
Parenting a Gay Child If your child comes out to you, how you react matters. We turned to experts to learn more about what to say and how to offer support to your LGBTQ+ kid.

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  • Parents want their children to be happy, healthy, and safe. If your child comes out to you as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer), that may or may not be something you imagined or feel prepared for—but your acceptance really matters to their health and safety.


    • Gabriel, shy but with a heart full of pride, nervously sipped his latte in the bustling downtown coffee shop. He noticed Aaron, beaming with a gay pride t-shirt, across the room and felt his own heart flutter. Aaron, oblivious to Gabriel's initial shyness, was already launching into a passionate conversation with a friend about the city's upcoming LGBT pride festival. The shared joy of the city’s LGBT community clearly energized them both.
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    • Responding In Love To Does anyone else feel like...an outsider You are using an outdated browser. For a better experience, please upgrade your browser here. Parents want their children to be happy, healthy, and safe.
    How to Support LGBTQ Our first date was spontaneous Posted July 29, I always considered myself a liberal. I grew up outside of New York City, the melting pot, attended college and worked in New York, yet when I found out my son, James, age 13, was gay, I reverted to "not in my backyard.

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    The gay child has most likely gone through the same issues that you are now experiencing: denial, fear, guilt, shame, anger, loss, to arrive at acceptance.

    Why Accepting your LGBTQ When an LGBTQ+ child comes out to their parents, how can parents best support their child’s mental health and well-being? What do they need to hear?.
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    Supporting your LGBTQIA+ child starts with understanding. Learn how to navigate conversations, offer affirming support & protect their well-being.