Experts Tell Us the Best LGBT Books For Parents

This book is meant for educators but works brilliantly for parents and anyone who works with kids or wants to be ready to work with or parent kids! Endorsed by the top in the industry, the author is known for being a subject matter expert.

The author is a member of the LGBTQA+ Community and some of the characters in the book are low-key LGBT along with giving some undertones throughout the story similar to the Xena: Warrior Princess Franchise. Also it’s a fantasy story that takes place in New Zealand mixed with fictional magic and some pieces of this island’s culture with historical elements.

This guide has sections on terminology, identity, relationships, families, health, safety, school, work, visibility, coming out, civil rights, politics and religion. The guide offers quick, accurate answers to basic, introductory questions about gay, lesbian, bisexual and other sexual orientations. It is a starting point for people in business, schools, places of worship, government, medicine, law enforcement, human resources and journalism. The guide suggests resources for those who then want greater depth. Questions include: – How many sexual orientations are there? – Does everyone fit into a category? – Are bisexual and pansexual the same? – What does heteronormativity mean? – What about homonormativity? – Why do some gay people say “queer” or “faggot?” – What is intersectionality? – What percentage of Americans identify as gay? – Are gays more feminine and lesbians more masculine? – Do gay and bi people have only gay and bi friends? – Are people born gay? – Can sexual orientation change? – How is dating different in the LGB community?

Story about Arthur and Ben being gay with their love seen as universal experienceand awkward amusement teen dating of interracial couple with the supportive parents. This will be a guide for the parents on how to accept the reality of their children happily instead of accusing them in the name of communal preferences.

The story about a girl Beeching who kept her real identity of being a gay as a secret, is completely astonishing and inspiring when she reveals the truth to the world and Being unable to endure the toll of keeping the secret any longer, the character came out publicly to accept he was a gay. Losing her spiritual community as well as livelihood, she finally experiences wholeness by accepting her true self.

This recent (2017) book is very much a how-to for parents that details specific challenges, such as navigating extended family reactions and building a family support system for LGBT kids.

This book is incredibly accessible because it’s written in a very simple Q&A format – an excellent reference for parents just starting out in their journey with a LGBT child.