A Pride parade in Baltimore features multiple signs by parents. The ones that are fully visible read, "WE LOVE OUR TRANS KID" and "I Love My Gay Son."

"Baltimore Pride 25692" by tedeytan is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.



Where you may want to start

Where you may want to start

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Understand identity development and changing labels

Understand identity development and changing labels

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Be compassionate with yourself

Be compassionate with yourself

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Social media

Social media

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Queer and trans media

Queer and trans media

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Help your child connect with other queer and trans young people

Help your child connect with other queer and trans young people

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Support your child coming out within your family

Support your child coming out within your family

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Work with others in your immediate family: siblings, spouses/ partners/ exes, and others

Work with others in your immediate family: siblings, spouses/partners/exes, and others

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Realize the importance of healthcare for TGNC tweens and teens

Realize the importance of healthcare for TGNC tweens and teens

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Advocate for them in school

Advocate for them in school

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Advocate for them in sports

Advocate for them in sports

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Educate your young person (and yourself) about safer sex and HIV

Educate your young person (and yourself) about safer sex and HIV

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Choose open celebration over tolerance

Choose open celebration over tolerance

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Go to Pride!

Go to Pride!

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Special resources for actual or potential foster parents

Special resources for actual or potential foster parents

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Ideas for both parents and mentors

Ideas for both parents and mentors

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