1. You are not alone. Over 16% of families have a member who is LGBT.
2. Being LGBT is not a phase, choice, or illness. It is simply a natural variation of the human condition, like being left-handed.
3. What would it take to stop loving your own child? Rejecting children for their sexual orientation or gender identity can have
many disastrous outcomes, including depression, substance abuse, school failure, running away, and even suicide.
4. Parents of LGBT children need support too. Resources are available at:
Los Angeles Unified School District
