Holding Families Together (pt. 3)

PFLAG's "Holding Families Together" part 3 of 4:

Holding Families Together looks at social problems that result when parents reject their LGBT sons and daughters. Teens that come out are more likely to become homeless and turn to drugs, prostitution and crime. When rejected, these gay, lesbian and transgender teens become depressed and suicidal. Many problems are avoided, however, when young people receive the support they need.

Holding Families Together introduces viewers to three young people and their families. One became homeless and turned to prostitution and drugs. Another young person and his family survived the news through the help of PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians And Gays). A third is transgender female-to-male, and the viewer gets an intimate glimpse of a family struggling to cope. Holding Families Together shares intimate moments with young people and their parents. It provides guidance from experts in the field and offers concrete solutions to the problems of families in crisis.

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Education

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• homosexuality
• PFLAG
• Family
• Gay
• Lesbian
• Transgender
• Support
• group
• parenting
• ministers
• teachers
• GSA
• GLSEN
• parents
• homeless
• homelessness
• coming out
• Lawrence King
• San Diego
• Hillcrest
• The Center
• Ronald Goetz
• Jonathan Goetz
• Pat Hahn
• Gregg Baker
• April Herron
• Stephen White
• Kathe Dunn
• Danny Dunn
• Raymond Portillos
• Phil Bowles
• support group
• support
• homosexuals
• Diane Goetz

[een2iii]

@kerry53able You are right. The psychologist said that it is not necessary that your parents accept you. That also someone else can do that. You are lucky you found others to do the job. I think it is possible to feel good even if the whole world is against you. But the problem is that you have to be loved very much in you youth or be a Buddhist monk ore something.

[kerry53able]

there are many many people who don't like the way we are, that is their problem not mine. My mom and dad didn't like how i was either-no matter how hard i tried and I gave up on them years ago. I find people who accept me as I am

[een2iii]

@Transemotion So say, our minds can be changed. That means at least that you can not accept yourself until that is done. When I am alone I accept myself completely but when I am with my mother I am in constant stress because I know she does not like the way I am. At the one hand I want to give her what she wants and at the other hand I do not do it because it only caused pain in the past. I can not answer her expectations even if wanted it. 1 second ago

[Transemotion]

We think this is the best part.

[kerry53able]

i still don't understand not accepting yourself as you are born. it's all in the mind and our minds can be changed.

[keyser257]

When Danny said, " I wish I were a lesbian - lesbians are hot...", I laughed SO SO SO loud... that's absolutely great.... I'm a gay man, my brother says stuff like that all the time.... Congrats on being exactly who you're meant to be, Danny...