Rainbow Relatives : Real-World Stories and Advice on How to Talk to Kids About LGBTQ+ Families and Friends

"Whether you have your own questions because you're preparing to come out to your kids, or you aren't sure how to explain to your kids why their uncle has a boyfriend or why their friend has two mommies, this book can help. With an entertaining and educational approach to educating yourself and your peers about the issues and topics surrounding the LGBTQ+ community, Rainbow Relatives will provide answers to your kids' questions and help you raise them to be open-minded and accepting adults. First and foremost, this book will help you approach the conversations you need to have and predict what you can expect from them. Author Sudi Karatas tells a variety of stories, such as that of a Mormon woman's transition from fighting against gay rights to becoming a crusader for them. Also included are the voices of filmmakers, actors, musicians, mental health professionals, and more. Through Rainbow Relatives, Karatas helps parents support, advocate for, and educate their children, relatives, and family friends"--Back cover." Whether you have your own questions because one of your children has come out or if you aren't sure how to explain to your kids why their uncle has a boyfriend or the reason their friend doesn't have a daddy, but she has two mommies instead, this book can help you answer your kids questions and help you to raise them to be open-minded and accepting adults. With an entertaining and educational approach to educating yourself and your peers about the issues and topics surrounding the LGBT community, Rainbow Relatives can answer all of your questions and help you to answer theirs. Including real-world stories, interviews, and advice from parents and celebrities about their owns experiences, this books will help you get an idea for how to approach the conversation and what you can expect from it. Author, Sudi Karatas tells the stories of a Mormon womans transition from fighting against gay rights to becoming a crusader for them, a son who admitted he found out his dad was gay when he discovered the internet porn on his dad's computer. Karatas interviewed film maker, Del Shores about what it was like raising two daughters as a gay dad, Bruce Vilanch, from Hollywood Squares, about what it's like being Godfather to forty kids, and country singer Chely Wright about how far we?ve come but also the many struggles that LGBT+ people still face every day. This book covers a range of topics from when a parent comes out as gay or transgender to dealing with bullying. Karatas helps parents to support, advocate for, and educate their children and relatives. A monster wasn't in your closet (but your uncle was) Daddy left Mommy for Tommy (when a parent comes out as gay) Two moms, two dads, today's families Transgender: "Kids, your Dad, well, she has something to tell you" Kids say the darndest things School (jeers to peers who bully queers) Religion: pray the gay bashers away Thoughts from therapists and psychologists Celebrity thoughts from open LGBTQ stars Support group/Resources for LGBTQ families Recommended reading and viewing We've come a long way: the last mile is always the longest.