7 Parenting tips on how to be supportive after your child comes out as LGBT

Many parents struggle with the right response when their child speaks to them about their sexuality and comes out of the closet. While it is unfortunate that acceptance doesn’t come easily for all families, there’s way to strike a balance between what your kid seeks from you, and what you’re comfortable with. If you’d like to know about ways in which you can be more accepting of your child, then read on.

By Aditi Balsaver

Updated on Dec 23, 2021 | 02:06 PM IST | 1.1M

Parenting tips on how to be supportive after your child comes out as LGBT

Many parents struggle with the right response when their child speaks to them about their sexuality and comes out of the closet. While it is unfortunate that acceptance doesn’t come easily for all families, there’s way to strike a balance between what your kid seeks from you, and what you’re comfortable with. If you’d like to know about ways in which you can be more accepting of your child, then read on. We spell out several different things you can do to be more supportive of your young one’s LGBTQ identity.

Coming out of the closet to their classmates or co-workers can be a major change in their life. Hence offering them a supportive atmosphere at home is imperative.

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