Being An LGBTQ+ Ally for Our Kids and Others: Episode 198

In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, is a conversation with Rebecca Minor, a gender specialist who works with queer and trans youth and their families. We discuss the cost of not affirming kids’ identities, how we can raise our kids in an affirming environment, and how we can support and advocate for LGBTQ+ kids out in the world!

We talk about:

• 4:40 Statistics for kids who don’t have loved ones affirming their identities

• 8:45 How can we raise kids in an affirming environment, before we know their identity?

• 13:07 How to advocate for your LGBTQ+ child

• 17:40 How to handle unsupportive people in your life (family, friends, etc.)

• 21:38 How to handle the hostile environment against LGBTQ+ people and families 

• 25:30 Take your kids to family friendly PRYDE events!

Download the episode transcript HERE 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Dealing with Non-Affirming Family Members:

• PFLAG’s guide for families: https://pflag.org/resource/guide-to-being-a-supportive-parent/ 

• Gender Spectrum’s resources for caregivers: https://genderspectrum.org/articles/family-resources 

• Rebecca’s blog: www.genderspecialist.com/blog  

• Who to Call, Write, or Donate To:

• Trans Youth Emergency Fund: https://southernequality.org/tyep/ 

• Transgender Law Center: https://transgenderlawcenter.org

• ACLU Action: https://www.aclu.org/action or https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives

• Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org

• Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When you Weren’t Expecting This https://amzn.to/4e0XWT1 

• Organizations for people of faith who are supporting LGBTQ+ kids: 

• The Real Mama Bears https://www.realmamabears.org/  

• Free Mom Hugs https://freemomhugscanada.ca/