Being queer-friendly may not necessarily mean that you understand the practicalities of being queer—and that’s totally fine. And if you have a child who identifies themselves under the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, there could be things you don’t understand. So, we’ve listed down 5 books that will help you become better equipped to support and understand your LGBTQIA+ kid. Scroll down to check them out.

1. This Is How It Always Is

Author: Laurie Frankel

An adult fiction, this one is a beautiful read—it was also Reese Witherspoon‘s October pick in 2018! An award-winning book, This is how it always is is a book that parents of transgender children will find solace in reading!

2. This Is A Book For Parents Of Gay Kids

Author: Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo

This one’s a Q&A guide that addresses the most common scenarios you could be in like when your child is coming to you and further have better-equipped conversations with them.

3. Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out

Author: Susan Kuklin

In Beyond Magenta, you get to read about six transgender and nonbinary teenagers’ personal account of their stories, transition photos, interviews, and much more.

4. Raising The Transgender Child

Author: Michelle Angello and Ali Bowman

For all the parents with a transgender child, this one for you! This book addresses in detail all the emotions you as a parent may experience while raising your child and help you in communicating with your child’s caregivers, teachers as well as the family about your child’s identity change.

5. Becoming Nicole

Author: Amy Ellis Nutt

Becoming Nicole is about a transgender woman who is also an actress, activist, identical twin. This book gives an in-depth account of her family’s fight in court for her right to use the bathroom at school and lots more.

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