Authors: Gonzáles-Gonzáles, F., Strizzi, J, M & Fernández-Agin, I.
Date of publication: 2024
Journal: LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal
Summary: This Colombian study sought to understand the unique experiences of Latin American parents of transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth in order to learn what factors facilitate acceptance and support of their children.
14 parents were recruited from a support group for parents of TGD children and interviewed about their beliefs and behaviours relating to their TGD child with four phases identified: 1) Initial recognition of the child’s TGD status 2) Mobilization 3) Acceptance and coping, and 4) Looking ahead.
The findings show that the path to acceptance is not always straight forward and can involve many (at times contradictory) emotions including confusion, doubt and guilt. Parents identified that access to information and resources, as well as social support such as joining communities is crucial in supporting positive outcomes for themselves and their children.
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