“In America, there are an estimated 1.6 million homeless young people, according to the True Colors Fund. Of those people, 40% are LGBTQ, and many of them are out on the street because of family rejection. While this is one of the worst-case-scenarios, and many LGBTQ young people come out to great support from their families, others find themselves in a middle ground: one parent supports them, while the other rejects them.
If you come out to your parents and one of them isn’t supportive, first know that you’re not alone. And while it can be hard to cope with, initial rejection from a parent also doesn’t mean you’ll never be able to mend that relationship. We checked in with Dr. Aron Janssen, Child Psychiatrist and director of the Gender and Sexuality Service at the Child Study Center, to find out what the best way to handle a parent’s rejection when you come out is.
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What To Do If A Parent Doesn’t Accept You Coming Out as Queer
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