role of parents
Why Do We Have National Coming Out Day?
National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQ Awareness Day on October 11. It actually started on 1987 with the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Observed…
How To Be An Ally At Home
This week (September 25-29) K-12 students will celebrate Ally Week in schools across the United States. Sponsored by GLSEN.org, (Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network) students will have activities that will…
Tips for Straight Parents of LGBT Kids during Bisexual Awareness Week
Bisexual Awareness Week was this past week and ends today, September 24, 2017. Yesterday was National Bisexual Day. This day and week celebrates bisexuals who make up more than 50%…
When The School Personnel Are The Bullies
What’s A Parent To Do? Schools must do all it can to help stop and prevent bullying it knows or should have known was happening in their district. Otherwise, the…
Joey Slivinski & Thomas Swartz “Most likely to Succeed” (in my book anyway)
In most high schools across America, yearbooks contain quotes under seniors’ pictures. You’re familiar with the common ones: “The only way to have a friend is to be one,” or…
The Bells Are Ringing For You and Your Child
After what seems like a long summer recess, parents often look forward to their children returning to school. But not so for their children, if they are LGBT. For them,…
Sex Ed. From Teen Vogue More Inclusive Than Schools’ Versions
On July 7th, the popular Teen Vogue, aimed at 12-17 year-olds, published an online article “Anal Sex: What You Need to Know/How To Do It The Right Way that has…
What Your Child Fears Most When He Comes Out To You
You think you know your child. And suddenly, when he comes out, the news can be such a surprise to you that your brain goes into denial mode. This news…
How Does Your Child Know He’s Gay?
It’s not for parents to doubt. When a child comes out, many parents believe it’s a phase. How could a ‘tween or teen know at such a young age, especially…
What’s With LGBT-Exclusionary Sex Ed?
What’s With LGBT- EXCLUSIONARY Sex Ed? Why doesn’t sex ed in schools apply to LGBT students. Did you know thatin most states except California, Colorado, Iowa, Washington, and Washington, D.C.,…
When Your Child Comes Out, The Family Dynamic Changes
When your teen comes out, let your child take the lead. Don’t try to talk him out of being gay, calling it a “phase” and don’t attempt to change his…
What Is IDAHOT?
IDAHOT sounds like a new potato to rival the french fries at McDonald’s. But it’s much more widespread and important. May 17th is IDAHOT day. So, what is it? It’s…
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
Homophobia, the stigma of being LGBT, and discrimination can all affect the mental health of your child. How do you know if your child is well-adjusted to his sexual orientation? …