Being an ally and a parent — supporting your LGBTQI+ child

It’s normal to have mixed feelings when your child 'comes out' and while wanting to be as receptive as possible parents may still have lots of questions. Pride Week may be the perfect time for advice on this...

Pride Week is currently being celebrated in Cork, raising awareness of LGBTQI+ issues, culture and history

The thought of coming out to their parents can be a troubling one for young people. They don’t always know how their mum or dad will react to the news that they identify as part of the LGBTQI+ community.

Pride Week is currently being celebrated in Cork, raising awareness of LGBTQI+ issues, culture and history. Moninne Griffith, CEO of the national LGBTQI+ youth organisation Belong To, thinks it’s the perfect time to advise parents on what they can do to make their child’s coming out experience as positive as possible.