In the 13th episode, hosts Dr Meghna and Devishobha talk about navigating the process of LGBTQIA+ kids coming out to their parents, how to work on processing their own emotional reactions to the coming out, and certain myths and misconceptions around queer issues.

The hosts discuss how parents are increasingly coming in for therapy to figure out how to deal with their queer child coming out to them. They discuss how to process the firestorm of conflicting emotions when your child comes out to you, how to deal with your fears and spousal blame, and how to ask the right questions (of both yourself and your child) in planning a respectful discussion with your child.

The hosts also discuss how families can strengthen their ecosystem in order to raise happy and healthy queer kids.

In Episode 13, the hosts discuss the challenges faced by queer kids and their families and strategies to raise queer kids who feel supported.

The hosts discuss that for raising queer kids parents can benefit from looking from a triple E lens:

1. Empathetic lens

2. Educative lens

3. Emotive lens

If you wish to learn more, check out:

1. Books:

2. Mom, Dad I'm Gay: How Families Negotiate Coming Out by Ritch Savin-Williams

3. This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids: A Question & Answer Guide to Everyday Life by Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo

4. Unconditional: A Guide to Loving and Supporting Your LGBTQ Child by Telaina Eriksen

5. Growing Up Gay in Urban India: A Critical Psychosocial Perspective by Ketki Ranade

1. Movies:

2. My Brother Nikhil (Hindi)

3. Aligarh (Hindi)

4. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui (Hindi)

5. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga (Hindi)

6. En Magan Magizhvan (My Son is Gay) (Tamil)

1. Podcasts

2. Keeping it Queer- a podcast by IVM https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/show/keeping-it-queer-RSQ9NCIf0nao4UIo

3. Rainbow Diaries- https://open.spotify.com/show/6ON7nEpoywDJ3lWCztp6CO

4. Queering Desi: https://audioboom.com/channels/4947270

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