Resources for gay parents
Saving Lives,
Preserving Families.
Strong Family Alliance has a uncomplicated mission &#; to store lives and preserve families by supporting parents and children coming out. We help you understand what to expect and how to keep your family strong and safe.
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If you are a parent whose child just came out, you may be struggling or wondering how to respond. We are parents too and yearn to help you through this crossroads and spot a hopeful path for your family.
Read This First »You are not alone. We share stories from people who have been where you are.
Read StoriesA Guide for Keeping Your Family Strong
A resource for loved ones trying to understand this change in the family, this publication covers insights on the child&#;s journey, common parent questions, risks ahead, how to help, what to avoid and more. You&#;ll find answers to concerns you may have now and those you may encounter in the future.
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Our Story
“Mom, will you still love me? Will you always cherish me?”
That is every child’s greatest need &#; and greatest fear. Th
Groups for Parents and Carers
Manchester Parents Group
Manchester Parents Organization supports the families and friends of LGBT+ people. This voluntary organisation is run by parents of LGBT+ people and so they understand the confusion and questions you may have and can support you with them. They meet once a month in Central Manchester but can arrange one-to-one meetings if that is preferable.
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FFLAG
FFLAG are a voluntary organisation that race groups for the parents of LGBT+ young people across the UK and in other countries. You can find out more about each of their groups using the link below.
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LGBTQIA+ Resources
What is LGBTQIA+?
LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Why family and people support are important
- million 13–18 year-olds identify as LGBTQIA+ as estimated by the U.S. Census. (Approximately % of the population of that age group.)
- million 19–24 year-olds identify as LGBTQIA+ as estimated by the U.S. Census. (Approximately % of the population of that age group.)
- Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among adolescent people and
- LGBTQIA+ youth are 4x more likely to seriously consider suicide, to plan for suicide, and to endeavor suicide than their straight peers.
Nearly 34, LGBTQIA+ youth between the ages of completed The Trevor Project’s National Survey on LGBTQIA+ Youth Mental Health survey:
- 45% seriously considered attempting suicide in the past twelve months with 14% attempting suicide (over 4, youth)
- 73% reported symptoms of generalized anxiety disor
Coming Out to Your Parents
This journey can be challenging to navigate. We can help.
Before we distribute more with you &#; perceive this:
- You are supported.
- You matter.
- You are loved.
Deciding to come out to your parents.
With some people in your life, telling them you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual, gender nonconforming, or queer will feel casual and easy, while with others the conversation may feel enjoy a game-changer.
This page offers ideas for coming out to parents, because this usually feels appreciate one of those “big deal” moments. But these tips can help you think through how talk to anyone about your sexual orientation or gender individuality, whether at work, school, or with friends.
One question we question parents on this website is, “knowing what you know today, would you want your minor to ‘stay in the closet’?” The answer over and over is “No.” But that doesn’t mean there was no battle before getting to acceptance.
So we will help you with how to come out, responses depending on how people react, and resources for both you and your parents. If you would prefer to download this g