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Family support saves lives!

Published about 6 hours ago • 1 min read

Reader, you probably know that it's important for parents to support their transgender kids. But did you know HOW important?

Family support is actually a primary factor in protecting a transgender child’s mental health, lowering rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.

LGBTQ+ young people who have access to affirming homes, schools, online spaces, and community events report lower rates of attempting suicide compared to those who do not. Same thing goes for high levels of support from family, friends, or a special person (like a teacher, coach, or neighbor).

Even better ... when transgender youth are allowed to use their chosen name in places such as home, school, and work, their risk of depression and suicide drops.

AND the more contexts in which they're able to use their chosen name, the stronger their mental health.

Even something as simple as having access to clothing that supports their gender lowers the rate of attempting suicide in transgender and nonbinary youth. WOW!

So affirmation and support saves lives!

And I’m so glad you're here to learn how to do that.❤️

To learn more about family support, check out this research supporting the facts above:

​National Council on Family Relations​
​University of Texas at Austin
​National Alliance to End Homelessness
​True Colors United
​Trevor Project 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People​
​Glisten ​

Mandy Giles (she/her)
Founder and CEO
​Parents of Trans Youth​

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Mandy Giles (she/her)

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