Tips for Responding to Non-Affirming or Unsupportive Family and Friends

Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen - A podcast by Heather Hester - Tuesdays

Heather responds to a listener's question about how to handle someone who is non-affirming with a tip and an example-filled "101" episode. She discusses the importance of word choice, gives several general tips, and three detailed examples based on the listener's situation, how to respond to a Christian family member or friend, and how to handle those who are homophobic.Heather references three powerful resources:Queer TheologyNathanial Totten Green blogletter on PFLAGConnect with Heather: Solutions listed on her website: https://chrysalismama.com For the Language of LGBTQIA+ E-book, visit: https://learnwith.chrysalismama.com/book  Digital Coming Out Course for Parents - Text Ally to 55444 to get Heather's "My kid just came out and I'm freaking out!" Toolkit!Mentioned in this episode:Pre-order Parenting with Pride Now: https://chrysalismama.com/bookGet your Free "Pronouns Made Simple" download now: https://learnwith.chrysalismama.com/optin