2017 Gender Conference East Family Day

Our API families of LGBTQ children are struggling due to lack of language appropriate resources, visibility and cultural issues that prevent them from reaching out for support. There are added challenges to the families with transgender, gender non-conforming, or gender queer children. Three API parents of transgender children will share their stories of transforming parent’s fear, shame and guilt into unconditional love and acceptance for their children and the broader LGBTQ community. Participants will discuss the challenges and successes in building acceptance in their family, extended families and communities. Participants will also develop a deeper understanding of family dynamics, gain strategies, resources and support to create stronger connections within their families and the API LGBTQ communities they are part of or serve.