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I Think My Kid Is Queer!

BiPositive

English - February 20, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB - ★★★★ - 17 ratings
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Mari and MD discuss tips on how to respond to a child's coming out and how to create a nurturing and supportive environment for an LGBTQ+ child.

References:
Katz-Wise, S. L., Rosario, M., & Tsappis, M. (2016). LGBT Youth and Family Acceptance. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 63(6): 1011-1025. DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2016.07.005.

Rosario, M., Schrimashaw, E. W., & Hunter, J. (2009). Disclosure of sexual orientation and subsequent substance use and abuse among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: Critical role of disclosure reactions. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 23(1): 175-184. DOI: 10.1037/a0014284.

Ryan, C., Huebner, D., Diaz, R. M., & Sanchez, J. (2009). Family rejection as a predictor of negative health outcomes in white and Latino lesbian, gay, and bisexual young adults. Pediatrics, 123(1): 346-
352. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-3524.

https://www.hrc.org/resources/all-children-all-families-caring-for-lgbtq-children-youth

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/22/sleepovers-closeted-gay-teens_n_6029062.html