Protective Parenting: A Guide to Handling Negative Reactions from Family & Friends After Your Child Comes Out

When your child comes out as LGBTQIA+, the most pressing challenge sometimes isn’t your own journey, it’s dealing with how others react. Extended family members, friends, neighbours, even religious communities can offer opinions that range from ignorant to outright harmful. This guide is about how to shield your child, hold the line, and navigate difficult...

This post Protective Parenting: A Guide to Handling Negative Reactions from Family & Friends After Your Child Comes Out was written by Cath Hakanson (she/her) and first appeared on Sex educator | Sex Ed Rescue.