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We are so excited to announce our free e-care package for parents and loved ones of trans & non-binary kids! Head over to to receive curated advice & essays, a music playlist from
@LauraJaneGrace
, a coloring page from
@ashantifortson
, and so much more! 💓
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Today’s advice from
@Amelia_blogger
may not be nice and it may not be pretty, but it is absolutely necessary in protecting our trans kids’ lives.
#protecttranskids
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Listen up. Every single person needs to watch this video of the brilliant
@AshHardell
coming out as trans/nonbinary to their mom.
@gracemanger
is casually sobbing over her morning coffee, and you can be too 😭☕️💙
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FINALLY, some good news for your timelines:
@boyscouts
will now accept trans boys into their troops! 🌈✨🎉
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Happy
#NationalComingOutDay
!
Fittingly, here are "Ten Things Not to Say When Your Child Comes Out to You."
http://t.co/8s0bVYOHui
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Today marks 20 years since our founder,
@kristinnoeline
, came out to her family over Thanksgiving dinner. You can read her coming out story here!
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We think
@jackisnotabird
RULES 👊😭🌈 Check out his TED Talk about how to better talk (and listen!) to trans folks:
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Oh no, this might be the most adorable book ever created (even
@kristinnoeline
’s kitten, Gus was riveted) 😭♥️💍🌈
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Happy
#NationalComingOutDay
! 🎉 Coming Out With Care is our e-care package for parents of newly out kids that sends you a compilation of advice, essays, FAQs, self-care tips, and more, right to your inbox! Check it out and sign up below 💕🌈🌟
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3 former US Surgeons General have called for an end to forced surgeries on
#intersex
kids. Very, very important ❤️
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Happy
#NationalComingOutDay
!! Excited to announce our new e-Care Package for parents that has advice, music, & more!
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Today
@kristinnoeline
has some words about weddings, asking about future baby plans, and enjoying the moment:
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Today is our 3rd birthday!! ❤️🎉🌈🎂
Take a look back at everything we did this year-- SPOILER ALERT, it's a lot:
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Love this! ️❤️💛💚💙💜 A new children’s book puts a twist on the traditional fairy tale as the prince finds true love with a knight in shining armor. LGBTQ-inclusive kids books are so important in normalizing queer identities!
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Last week,
@Time
released this year’s list of 100 most influential people that included 14 openly LGBTQ individuals (compared to JUST THREE from last year!!). It is so inspiring to see LGBTQ people recognized for their achievements and influence! 🙌💓✨
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Exciting news! Kristin Russo, our founder, is featured in a new documentary called “We Exist: Beyond the Binary,”which explores gender and non-binary identities through personal stories. It’s available to watch on Vimeo and Amazon, so check it out! ✨💓
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Changing the name and pronouns you use for someone is a process—
@jameybash
has 7 tips for you to keep in mind while supporting your loved one ❤️
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If you haven't watched
@OneDayAtATime
yet, you're missing out 🌈 Check out our interview with
@MisterMichelle_
!
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Don't forget! "This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids" has answers to your most pressing questions, available wherever you buy your books!!
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Here are 9 ways parents can support their
#LGBTQ
kid during a Trump presidency, by
@kristinnoeline
via
@BitchMedia
:
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The start of the school year is right around the corner, so here’s a look at 5 ways you can support trans kids in school!
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Hello to our wonderful readers! We are currently looking for a Social Media Intern, as well as more parents who want to write for our site! Deadline for intern applications is Feb 26, and all the details are at 🌈 We can't wait to hear from you! 😍
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"If you're not ready to come out, no one is shaming you. And if they are, they don't count. Come out for you." -
@kristinnoeline
❤️
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In the wake of yet another anti-LGBTQ agenda proposed by the White House, here’s a throwback to advice from our co-founder
@kristinnoeline
on how to support your LGBTQ children during the Trump era
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Do you find yourself struggling to switch to your child’s gender neutral pronouns? Author and advocate Julie Tarney talks about navigating your relationship with your child as you switch to new pronouns and offers tips for how to mess up less often! 💓✨
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It's ok to talk to your kids about queer and trans issues! Kid's are smart, trust they can handle these conversations—and will only become more compassionate and empathetic people as a result ✨
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"Coming out can set you free, but it can also make you even more vulnerable."
@theraqueer
has advice for supporting your child through their struggles with depression. The first step is to ask your kid what they need from you ❤️
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In anticipation of our soon-to-be released e-care package for parents & loved ones of trans kids, we are thrilled to share
@AustenLionheart
’s new piece on Christianity & Parenting Trans Kids! 💕💙💕
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One year after Tr*mps election, a bunch of our contributors are sharing some thoughts and feelings about what they've learned and accomplished in the last year ❤️️
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Adjusting to your kid using they/them pronouns is a process, but
@perolikeara
has advice to help you through it ❤️️
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Remember
@dannielleor
's fantastic essay 'On Short Hair'? It's a must-read!
http://t.co/1MrBjznBZD
#LGBT
#BestOf2014
http://t.co/HT718M4kRo
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The newest post in our “Defining” series talks about Bi Erasure--what it is, how it crops up in our understanding of the world, and why some of the common myths surrounding bisexuality are harmful and just not true! ✨👬 👫 👭✨
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More and more of our posts are being translated into Spanish, and that is all thanks to Katia and Diego, a mother-son duo in Puerto Rico who have been volunteering with us to bring more of our work to Spanish-speaking parents. Thank you so much, Katia and Diego!! ❤️❤️❤️
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“Is your phase over yet?” and other phrases you should not say to an LGBTQ person at Thanksgiving dinner (or, you know, ever!) 🌈 🦃
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“I’m curious about your own attachment to gender & what it means to you. I wonder why the relatively small identity shift here would drown out your pride over having raised a child who has the courage to say what they will & won’t accept.”
-
@hhavrilesky
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Our friends at
@TrevorProject
have partnered with Facebook to bring
#lgbt
crisis intervention in Facebook Messenger:
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Oh hey, it’s
#InternationalPronounsDay
and we have a whole big list of resources to help you (or someone you know!) learn more about pronouns, identity, and being an ally. 💙
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As we head to the polls today, we stand in solidarity with the many communities who are fighting for equality here in America and remember the words of Audre Lorde: “There is no such thing as a single-issue cause because no one lives single-issue lives.”
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Today is a very special day—IT’S OUR 4TH BIRTHDAY! As we celebrate, we wanted to look back at some of the great stuff we’ve done this past year—as well as look ahead to some of the exciting things coming up in the year ahead! 🎂🌈🎈
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A guide for Spanish speaking families on utilizing the Spanish language to include trans and nonbinary identities // Una guía para las familias hispanohablantes sobre cómo utilizar el idioma Español para incluir a las personas transgénero y no-binarias:
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If your child has come out as transgender, do these six things first and foremost.
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An LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum not only means providing a more complete understanding of history, but can help make schools safer for LGBTQ students, too.
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Happy
#Pride
month, y’all!! 🎉💖🌈🙌💃✨
#KnowYourQueerHistory
is our new series for the month of June that highlights important LGBTQ figures throughout history. Check out our first post about LGBTQ activists, and stay tuned every Monday for more!
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LOVE THIS! A new children’s book will teach kids about Harvey Milk’s story and the history of the rainbow Pride flag. With LGBTQ history so often ignored, books like this that teach kids inclusive history are SO crucial! ❤️💛💚💙💜
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.
@Amelia_blogger
wants you to remember: there are ways to support LGBTQ kids without outing them 🌈
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New book alert! 📚📚📚 "Sparkle Boy" tells the story of a little boy who loves everything that sparkles and shimmers ✨
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These are our superpowers 🌈❤️🌈 Congrats on the Emmy,
@LenaWaithe
!!
Lena Waithe became the first black woman to win a 'Best Writing' Emmy. And she had a message for the LGBTQ community.
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"Trans women are women. Trans women matter. And trans women are here, and trans women should be acknowledged and included."
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Including LGBTQ topics in elementary school education is a fundamental part of normalizing LGBTQ identities and providing support for LGBTQ kids! Via
@PsychToday
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Check out this list of children’s books from
@huffpost
to read with your kids in honor of Black History Month.
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Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, so we’ve got advice on 6 things you should do when your child comes out as trans.
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Attention, teachers! Here's how to handle parents who FREAK OUT over the inclusion of LGBTQ books in your curriculum 🙄📚🌈 (Please include LGBTQ books in your curriculum!!)
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Gendered language is deeply ingrained in our everyday lives but there are simple changes you can make to be more inclusive—which is especially important when raising a gender-expansive child! ✨ Check out these 7 tips for using more inclusive language:
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GREAT news for your Tuesday!! This is a huge step in validating
#nonbinary
identities. Congrats California! 💕🌈
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Ahhh! 🎉 A new kids toy is in development that will help explain what it means to be transgender! 💙💗
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When discussing the potential LGBTQ identity of fictional characters, the question “does it really matter” is often asked. The answer will always be: YES! 👏🌈💕
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My Kid Is Gay will always be free and accessible to everyone who needs it—and that is in large part due to generous donations from people like you! If you're able, please consider becoming a monthly donor on our Patreon page. Visit to learn more! 🌈❤️
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Season 2 of
@OneDayAtATime
is now streaming on Netflix! Remember when
@kristinnoeline
sat down with one of the show's writers,
@MisterMichelle_
, to talk about coming out, family, and oh so much more? 🌈✨❤️️
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Parents can be LGBTQIA+ kids’ best and fiercest advocates.
@mollywoodstock
lays out six concrete steps that allies of the trans, non-binary, and intersex communities can take. Via
@bitchmedia
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As we work towards making schools more inclusive and affirming for LGBTQ kids, we can learn a lot from countries like the Netherlands who have been implementing gender-inclusive curriculums for years. via
@glsen
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We love
@OneDayAtATime
for so many reasons. Here are 3 of them! ❤️
Fun fact about
@OneDayAtATime
SEASON TWO:
Our directors were ALL either women, POC or BOTH
Our writing staff is 50% female and 50% POC & 20% LGBTQIA+
Our guest cast was 61% female & 50% POC & disabled
Inclusive in front of and behind the camera. Watch some episodes tonight!
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I’m not crying, YOU’RE crying 😭💕 Check out the
#ThisIsFamily
project, photographed by Robin Roemer, that is expanding the definition of family 💖🌈✨
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.
@kristinnoeline
is now on
@WeAreWisdo
! Check out her insights on
#comingout
,
#parenting
, and more 🌈
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Shows like “Steven Universe” have pioneered LGBTQ representation in kid’s entertainment. But the fight hasn’t been easy and has not yet been won 💖
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Eating disorders affect a disproportionate number of LGBTQ young people. However, as awareness around this issue is growing so does the number of LGBTQ-inclusive resources available for treatment. Via
@TeenVogue
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Your heartwarming news for the week: high schoolers in West Virginia organized the state’s first “Rainbow Formal,” a prom for LGBTQ teens who may not feel comfortable being themselves at traditional school dances. I’m not crying, you’re crying! 😭🌈💓✨
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Hooray! 🎉 Maryland just became the latest state to pass legislation protecting LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy,” the medically discredited and harmful practice of trying to change one’s sexual orientation or gender identity 🙌🌈💓
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This is HUGE 🏳️🌈👏🏳️🌈👏🏳️🌈👏
Passed!!!! ✅
Conversion Therapy is officially illegal in NYC.
43 votes in the affirmative.
2 negative votes.
1 abstention.
#BornPerfect
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Parents, take note! If anti-LGBTQ beliefs are shared at a family gathering, you have an opportunity to be an ally to your kid and the entire LGBTQ community.
@HRC
has some things to consider beforehand in preparation:
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Our founders were named as 2 queer activists you need to know by
@SheWired
! Check it out!
http://t.co/4reozxnbdj
http://t.co/tXJ9UXWomI
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LGBT youth are at a higher risk for substance abuse, but being accepted by their families reduces that risk.
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Are you an educator? Check out this great resource from
@GLSEN
on how to best support LGBTQ students of color!
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Part 2 of our
@MisterMichelle_
interview is here! This time, we're talking about Lydia,
#comingout
, and religion 🌈
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We're less than $100 away from our goal! MKIG will always be free and accessible, and when we reach our first fundraising goal, we will be releasing a sequel to our Coming Out with Care package-this time focusing on trans and non-binary identities 🌈💕🎉
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Have you watched
#DangerAndEggs
yet?! The show is groundbreaking in its portrayal of trans and nonbinary characters:
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We had a chance to chat with Austen Hartke, a transgender Christian YouTuber and contributor to our site, about his new book, “Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians.” Check out the interview here! ⛪️✨🌈
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A group of parents of
#LGBT
people made history by forming India's first support group of its kind ❤️️💛💚💙💜💗
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YES! University of Kansas is handing out pronoun pins to students and staff
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Our very own
@liamlowery_
wrote this beautiful story about the role of Outback Steakhouse in his coming out <3
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Our hearts are with all of the LGBTQ folks who don't have a safe and loving family environment to return home to this season—take care of yourselves first and foremost ❤️️❤️️❤️️
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A new study shows that simply seeing and learning about trans people can reduce a person’s transphobia and, in turn, increase their support for trans equality. This is so promising and important in the ongoing fight for trans rights! 💓✨
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#TransWeek
may be ending, but there is much more to do. Here's a great reading list for all ages to get started:
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A pediatrician and parent of a transgender teenager talks about supporting her child’s identity and the importance of finding affirming, inclusive health care:
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Proud parent of an LGBTQ kid? Alert: We've got a sticker for that!
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Do you live near NYC? Check out this awesome (and free!) event at the Brooklyn Public Library on Saturday, April 6 for kids and their caregivers celebrating the exploration of identity and gender!
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In their newest episode, our friend Lindsay over at
@queerkidstuff
talks bodies and gender, and why all bodies are equally awesome and deserving of respect! Check it out:
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A Republican congresswoman (and the mother of a trans son) has spoken out against transphobia from the White House:
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Check out these 9 new LGBT books for kiddos, discussing everything from famous LGBTQ activists to the bogus gender binary. We'll take one copy of each, please 📚🌈📚🌈📚
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Menstruation is a very gendered topic in our society, but it doesn’t have to be! This week on the site,
@alainamonts
has advice on how to talk about periods without invalidating your
#nonbinary
kid’s identity 💕💕💕
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The holidays are hereeeee! 🔔🎁
@MySonWearsHeels
has advice on talking to relatives about your kid's gender nonconforming wish list 📝
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Elementary school teacher Matthew Hay talks about coming out to his fifth grade music class, the conversation about acceptance it started among his students, and the importance of having queer role models
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This! 🙌 It is so important to ALWAYS respect a person’s pronouns. Check out our piece with tips on how to support someone who is changing their name and/or pronouns! 💖🌟
🎨 by
@maxinesarahart
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