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Far from the Tree

2017

Based on the NY Times bestselling book by Andrew Solomon, Far from the Tree examines the experiences of families in which parents and children are profoundly different from one another in a variety of ways.

93 min

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KSOC-TV: Supporting Families with LGBTQ Youth

KSOC-TV explored ways that communities can support families with LGBTQ youth. Research shows that family acceptance contributes significantly to improving the health and well-being for LGBTQ youth and reduces the risk of suicide.

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2014
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Support for LGBTQ Youth Starts at Home: An #AsYouAre Project

The Institute for Innovation and Implementation at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work (The Institute) has partnered with the Biden Foundation to create an animated short focused on family acceptance of youth with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression...

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2019
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What Goes On in This House Stays in This House: A Mother’s Journey to Acceptance of Her Transgender Daughter

This book speaks to parents who suspect or know their children are LGBTQ+ and who are struggling with acceptance. Despite their fierce love for their children, or perhaps because of it, they suffer from fear, anxiety, confusion, shame, or simply not knowing what to do.

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Cynthia L. Schiefer
2021
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Recognition Matters: New Data Reveals Acceptance Vital for LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

Greater levels of support and acceptance is associated with dramatically lower rates of attempting suicide.

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Nicole F. Roberts
2020
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Advice to Parents on Raising a Happy and Healthy LGBTQ Child

When many LGBTQ people look back on their childhood, we remember a mixture of confusingly feeling different; being harassed for our sexual identities; and realizing how important our parents, teachers and other authority figures were in either helping us through those years—or making our lives worse.

Article
Steven Petrow
2020
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Family Acceptance Saves Lives

HRC recognizes the fundamental role parents play in fostering a safe and inclusive community for young people.

Article
HRC Staff
2017
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Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child

Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child provides parents of a LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning) child with a framework for helping their LGBTQ child navigate a world that isn’t always welcoming. Tips from a mother with experience.

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Telaina Eriksen
2017
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Family Acceptance