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Five Things You Can Do For Your Intersex Child

Intersex activist and scholar Georgiann Davis shares five things parents can do to support their intersex child, including respecting their autonomy of their bodies from day one.

Young Children, Lists, Talking to Young KidstheparensprojectJanuary 21, 2016#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Intersex

My Autistic Child Came Out to Me

A parent is having trouble accepting their child's bisexuality and gender queerness because they are also autistic. Read on for an important take on the intersection between disability and sexuality.

Defining: Asexuality

Beck Paterson defines Asexuality as the first part of our ongoing series.

Defining SeriestheparensprojectJanuary 7, 2016Asexuality, Defining, sexuality

My Daughter's Girlfriend Isn't Out to Her Parents

A parent promised their daughter to never "out" any of her future girlfriends, but now her current girlfriend's parents are close family friends, and the parent feels torn about keeping secrets versus keeping promises. What to do?

Coming Out, Dear MKIG, PartnerstheparensprojectDecember 28, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out

My Relatives Tease My Son for Playing with Dolls

Family gatherings are plentiful this time of year. How do you make sure your relatives don't shame your son for playing with dolls? Be confident, be consistent, and talk to your son with honesty and love.

Getting Through the Holidays with Homophobic Relatives

Julie Tarney, author of "My Son Wears Heels," gives us a few ways to get through the anger parents may feel around the holidays when they have to spend time with their homophobic relatives.

Dear MKIG, Holidays, Telling OtherstheparensprojectDecember 21, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Extended family, Holidays

When Your Student Comes Out to You

How do you respond appropriately when your student comes out to you? We have some ideas.

Queering Your Child's Sex Education

Most school-based sex education programs focus solely on reproduction and heterosexual relationships. RV Dougherty gives parents a few tips on making this education more inclusive of LGBTQIA identities.

Sex, School + Work, Young Children, Dear MKIG, For Teachers, Safer SextheparensprojectDecember 10, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Sex

Wait... I DON'T Have Questions!

Kristin Russo, co-founder of The Parents Project, urges parents who totally accept their LGBTQIA child to dig a little deeper, ask questions, and always seek to learn and grow alongside your kid.

FAQs, Coming Out, Dear MKIGtheparensprojectDecember 8, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice

Talking to Young Children About Their Bisexual Sister

Polly Kim gives a worried mom some ways to talk to her younger children about their bisexual sister, such as introducing queer topics into books and conversation.

I Don't Feel Comfortable Going to My Daughter's Wedding

Alyse Knorr gives a father some advice on learning to accept his daughter in order to go to a very important occasion: her wedding.

Dear MKIG, PartnerstheparensprojectNovember 19, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Marriage, Weddings

My Mom + Coming Out

Kristin Russo, co-founder of My Kid Is Gay, talks with her mom Rose about coming out, family, and religion.

Coming Out Every Day

Karin Gomez talks about coming out as bisexual and agender, mental health, and the intersections of many "invisible identities."

The Letter I Wish I Wrote When I Came Out

Back in 2011, Kristin Russo wrote this letter at Everyone Is Gay for a young person whose mother was struggling with her child’s sexuality. We hope these words can serve as an important reminder to many more parents out there. Your child loves you.

Navigating Censorship of LGBTQ Media for Kids

A teacher is coming up against pushback for trying to put books with LGBTQ themes and representation in their school library. How should supportive parents talk to their children about this censorship?

School + Work, Young Children, Books + TV, Dear MKIG, For Teachers, MediatheparensprojectOctober 29, 2015Media, school, teachers

My Mom Wants Me to Postpone Coming Out

A mother has asked her child to wait for two more years before coming out to friends and family. Should the child honor this request? Mother-daughter duo Kirsten and Lucy weigh in.

Coming Out, Dear MKIGtheparensprojectOctober 20, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out

How Can I Talk to My Child About Consent?

How and when should parents talk to their queer children about consent? The answer: Early and often.

Sex, Young Children, Dear MKIG, Talking to Young KidstheparensprojectOctober 8, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Sex

Coming Out in College Athletics

In a very important addition to My Kid Is Gay, out athlete Lauren Neidigh writes to a parent whose daughter is feeling ready to come out to her college soccer team, addressing concerns about how teammates and coaches will respond to her coming out.

Interview: Christie Draper

Today, mother Christie Draper talks honestly and openly about struggles she faced when her son came out as gay to her, and how she was able to accept and love her son through it all, as well as become an activist for all LGBTQ people.

Religion, Personal Stories, InterviewstheparensprojectSeptember 23, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out, Interview, Religion

Introducing Your Partner to Your Parents

You want to introduce your partner to your family... but you haven't come out yet. How to navigate the difficult conversations ahead? Renee Zalles has advice.

Dear MKIGtheparensprojectSeptember 10, 2015#my kid is gay, #mykidisgay, Advice, Coming Out