Not sharing your authentic self with your family can feel like you’re hidden behind a mask—like you’re hiding in plain site. If you’ve experienced this, you know that is can manifest as shame, stress or even chronic anxiety.
Your mental health, well-being, and having a safe place to call home should be a given. Regardless of your sexual orientation, you deserve to be accepted and loved.
But, what if your parents are less than accepting of the LGBTQIA+ community? Even worse, what if they are actively homophobic and dismissive of gay people? This can be incredibly hard to deal with.
If this is your reality, this article will teach you 11 actionable steps that you can take to deal with your homophobic parents in a responsible and healthy manner. [Read more…] about How to Deal With Homophobic Parents: A Survival Guide