When LGBTQ+ Kids Come Out, Parental Support Means Everything
Even if it's unexpected, parents need to be an emotional safe harbor.
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Even if it's unexpected, parents need to be an emotional safe harbor.
Getty Images Even though there's more visibility than ever for the LGBTQ+ community, coming out can still be difficult. If you're a parent of someone who recently came out, here's what you should know and how you can offer your support. The average age of coming out gets younger each generation , but the LGBTQ+ community still experiences discrimination. Research suggests that children and young adults are coming out at younger ages and in greater numbers than earlier generations. According to a 2013 Pew Research Study, the median age LGBTQ+ people reported coming out to others is 20 years o...