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June is Pride Month
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Individuals with minority sexual and gender identities deserve to live full lives — feeling confidence in their true selves, growing up without fear, and building families with love as the foundation. Stigma in society continues to impact this community and create a barrier to their wellness, but education promotes acceptance and advocacy.
June is Pride Month. Use these resources to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community and what it takes in families and society to protect their mental health throughout June and all year long: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-pride-support
For more resources on supporting mental health for LGBTQ+ individuals and connecting with the community, visit The Trevor Project or PFLAG.
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By serving as a champion for the LGBTQ+ community, we can help them face the world with confidence. Respecting how someone defines themselves — including the terminology they use — is key to showing support.
Learn key terms used in the LGBTQ+ community to show sensitivity and respect: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-pride-support/lgbtq-dictionary
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Many individuals report positive experiences after coming out and say it improved their life for the better. But not everyone may respond to someone coming out with positivity.
Learn more about how to offer meaningful encouragement to someone when they are opening up about their sexuality: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-pride-support/support-for-coming-out
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As parents, our love and support are the most powerful tools we have to guide our children toward a fulfilling life, and how we respond to our children's identity can profoundly influence their well-being. Showing your acceptance, patience and commitment to advocacy can help your LGBTQ+ child thrive, even if it challenges your own beliefs or reservations.
Read more to learn effective ways to navigate the journey and create a more positive experience: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-pride-support/parenting-an-lgbtq-child
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If you are in a same-sex couple, starting and raising a family may feel more daunting than usual given additional challenges in society. But families today look more diverse than ever, and studies show that children with same-sex parents fare just as well as those with heterosexual parents.
Read more about options to start a family with effective communication and preparation: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-pride-support/preparing-for-parenting-and-family-dynamics-as-same-sex-couple
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For more resources on supporting mental health for LGBTQ+ individuals and connecting with the community, visit The Trevor Project or PFLAG.