NEW YORK (AP) — This time of year can be tough for LGBTQ children and teens when it comes to gatherings. Advocates say there’s even more at stake when shifts in identity, new names and pronouns, unsupportive relatives and a general lack of knowledge about related gender issues are in play — particularly for the first time.
A San Francisco-area nonprofit called Gender Spectrum says there’s plenty that parents can do to help.
Some ideas:
DO SOME DETECTIVE WORK
Pam Wool, director of family support for Gender Spectrum, said it’s not uncommon for kids and teens to dismiss questions from parents, especially if ...