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My Adoptive Parents Hid My Racial Identity from Me for 19 Years

By Melissa Guida-Richards — 2021

My parents successfully passed me off as a dark-skinned Italian for 19 years of my life.

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Raising LGBTQ+ Kids

Your child just came out to you. Now what? Here are some things to keep in mind. 

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Christy Olezeski
2022
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Positive LGBTQ Representation in Media Really Can Change Lives. This Touching Story Proves It.

She saw a gay character in Supergirl come out and still be loved—and it changed her life.

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German Lopez
2016
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Advocate for Inclusive & Affirming Curriculum

GLSEN research shows that LGBTQ students who attend schools with curriculum that is inclusive of LGBTQ people, history, and events experience a better school climate and improved academic outcomes

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GLSEN Staff
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How to Raise a Gender-Neutral Baby

More and more parents are deciding to raise their kids gender-neutral. Experts explain what it is, when parents should start, and how it affects a child's development.

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Alana Bracken
2020
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The Changing Ways Parents React to Their Kids Coming Out of the Closet

A conversation with the sociologist Mary Robertson on how some queer youth are pleasantly surprised with the lack of family drama the news causes.

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Natalie Escobar
2018
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Advice to Parents on Raising a Happy and Healthy LGBTQ Child

When many LGBTQ people look back on their childhood, we remember a mixture of confusingly feeling different; being harassed for our sexual identities; and realizing how important our parents, teachers and other authority figures were in either helping us through those years—or making our lives worse.

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Steven Petrow
2020
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Opinion: Fear Mongering Around Sports Conceals Discrimination Against the Trans Community

It’s only halfway through the year, but state lawmakers across the nation have already proposed a record-breaking number of anti-trans laws. Many of these laws seek to restrict transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming medical care and participating in sports.

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Jireh Deng
2021
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How Does Trauma Affect LGBTQIA+ Communities?

Research shows that people in LGBTQIA+ communities experience trauma at higher rates than straight, cisgender people. “The effects of trauma can be seen in higher rates of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and self-injurious behavior.

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Cathy Cassata, Amy Smith
2021
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