Parents of LGBTQ+Youth
How to Talk to Your Child About Safe Dating
Talking to your child about dating can be an important and sensitive topic. For parents of LGBTQ+ youth, these conversations may involve additional considerations. This section offers kind, inclusive, and practical advice to help parents approach the subject of safe dating while fostering trust, respect, and open communication.
Safe Dating Starts with Supportive Conversations
Start with Trust and Openness
Encourage your child to share their feelings and experiences without fear of judgment. Open communication fosters a stronger parent-child relationship.
Discuss Boundaries and Consent
Teach your child about the importance of mutual respect, setting boundaries, and understanding consent in all relationships.
Promote Emotional Health
Help your child recognize healthy versus unhealthy relationships. Stress the importance of being with someone who values and respects them.
Encourage Community Support
Suggest joining LGBTQ+-friendly groups or attending events where they can meet peers in safe environments.
Dads for Equality: Standing Up for Their Trans Kids
Across the country, countless parents of transgender and gender-expansive youth are taking a stand to make the world safer for their children. In this powerful video, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) highlights incredible fathers who are speaking out in support of their trans kids—showing the world what unconditional love and advocacy look like.
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