Gender-expansive people don’t choose to be transgender; they deserve to be happy and live authentically like anyone else. Coming out is that milestone that impacts not only your child, but your whole family. It’s no wonder coming out is such a significant emotional process for your kid; with the excitement and anticipation of sharing something so personal and exceptional with you comes the uncertainty and fear of your reactions and possible rejection. With the very real fear of being humiliated, punished, or even thrown out of the house for coming out as transgender, it is common for many kids to try to calculate everyone else’s reactions before taking such an important step because they know once they come out, there is no going back.
Coming out is your kid’s courageous acceptance of who they are. Upon learning their child is trangender, many parents have admitted to feeling like going into the closet themselves as they drown in feelings of uncertainty, shame, feeling judged, and worrying about their kid’s future. This coming-out process can be very confusing for parents, even as they try hard to understand what it means and what they can do to better support their kids.
EDUCATION IS KEY TO UNDERSTANDING GENDER DIVERSITY AND YOUR PART IN YOUR FAMILY’S GENDER JOURNEY
The coming out process is unique for every family. Some parents already suspect their kid is exploring their gender identity and are just waiting for their kid to come out, whereas others are surprised and confused when their child comes out.
Fact: Your child is still the same beautiful kid you have always loved; coming out to you shows their trust in you and opens up a new level of understanding.
Once the release of the weight of having to come out is lifted from your child’s shoulders, your family’s support will not only contribute to your child’s happiness and well-being, but the shared experience of traveling together along the gender journey can help unite your family even more.
Regardless of how and when your child comes out, the realization that your family is now on a gender journey can feel very intimidating. Take our free 3-minute quiz to find out what phase of the Gender Journey your family is in, what it means, and what you need to know.
Gender-expansive people don’t choose to be transgender; they deserve to be happy and live authentically like anyone else. Coming out is that milestone that impacts not only your child, but your whole family. It’s no wonder coming out is such a significant emotional process for your kid; with the excitement and anticipation of sharing something so personal and exceptional with you comes the uncertainty and fear of your reactions and possible rejection. With the very real fear of being humiliated, punished, or even thrown out of the house for coming out as transgender, it is common for many kids to try to calculate everyone else’s reactions before taking such an important step because they know once they come out, there is no going back.
Coming out is your kid’s courageous acceptance of who they are. Upon learning their child is trangender, many parents have admitted to feeling like going into the closet themselves as they drown in feelings of uncertainty, shame, feeling judged, and worrying about their kid’s future. This coming-out process can be very confusing for parents, even as they try hard to understand what it means and what they can do to better support their kids.
EDUCATION IS KEY TO UNDERSTANDING GENDER DIVERSITY AND YOUR PART IN YOUR FAMILY’S GENDER JOURNEY
The coming out process is unique for every family. Some parents already suspect their kid is exploring their gender identity and are just waiting for their kid to come out, whereas others are surprised and confused when their child comes out.
Fact: Your child is still the same beautiful kid you have always loved; coming out to you shows their trust in you and opens up a new level of understanding.
Once the release of the weight of having to come out is lifted from your child’s shoulders, your family’s support will not only contribute to your child’s happiness and well-being, but the shared experience of traveling together along the gender journey can help unite your family even more.
Regardless of how and when your child comes out, the realization that your family is now on a gender journey can feel very intimidating. Take our free 3-minute quiz to find out what phase of the Gender Journey your family is in, what it means, and what you need to know.
