What can parents do when they first find out their child is gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender?

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We have collected your questions on the topic of LGBTQ, and are delighted to have Arielle Scarcella to answer them below.

What are the different stages in coming out?

Coming out stages varies for everyone. For some, it’s all about telling people one by one. For others it might be making a YouTube video. Everyone’s experience is very different.

What can parents do when they first find out their child is gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender?

They can contact an LGBT center, call up a hotline for tips, watch LGBT YouTubers and learn and simply but most important, talk to their child about it!

Do lesbian couples always reflect a butch-femme relationship?

Lesbians come in all shapes, colors, sizes and gender roles. Some butch women like other butch women. Some femmes like other femmes. And some are more like a traditional heterosexual relationship. All are OK.

What are the types of lesbians?

Butch, femme, tomboy, andro (Shane type) femme artsy, And everyone else in between.