1 year ago
Majlis Campaign Offers Guidance for Parents of Queer Teens
A group in Mumbai called Majlis, with help from young LGBTQ+ people, made a guide for parents.
It's like a set of tips on how to talk to their kids who are figuring out their gender or who they like.
The guide was shared online during Pride Month.
It includes things parents should say, like "I'm here to support you."
It also includes things parents shouldn't say, like "You're too young to know."
The goal is to help parents understand and support their kids better, so it's easier for them to talk about who they are.
Majlis, a Mumbai-based support group, launched a social media campaign called 'Dear Parents' for LGBTQ+ youth.
The campaign provides guidance to parents on how to support their queer children.
The project was created by queer youth with the help of Majlis during 'LGBTQ Pride Month'.
The campaign features do's and don'ts for parents, based on feedback from queer individuals.
The initiative aims to make it easier for LGBTQ+ youth to come out to their parents.
- Who
- Created by queer youth and Majlis, a Mumbai-based support group.
- What
- A social media campaign called 'Dear Parents' offering advice to parents of LGBTQ+ youth.
- Where
- Mumbai, India, with plans to expand the campaign.
- When
- Launched during 'LGBTQ Pride Month'.
- Why
- To help parents support their LGBTQ+ children and make it easier for them to come out.
Supportive Approach
Unsupportive Approach
Response to Disclosure
Supportive Approach
Acknowledge and accept their child's identity.
Unsupportive Approach
Avoid discussing or accepting the child's identity.
Parental reaction
Supportive Approach
Offer support and understanding to child
Unsupportive Approach
Treat the child differently or attempt to 'fix' them.
Key facts
- Organization
- Majlis
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Campaign Name
- 'Dear Parents...'
- Target Audience
- Parents of LGBTQ+ youth
- Campaign Goal
- To ease conversations about coming out
- Primary focus
- Do's and don'ts when discussing sexual orientation/gender identity.
Quotes
A law student from a Gujarat college
who spearheaded the project
“We wanted to do something for pride month and some interns said they would like their parents to know what to do when their children decide to come out to them.”
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“We decided to do a social media campaign because we can reach out to more people.”
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The article
quoting from the 'Dear Parents' campaign
“I hope you don't feel like you have to 'fix' anything because there's nothing wrong with you.”
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“I may not have grown up with this, but I'm willing to learn with you.”
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Audrey D'Mello
of Majlis
“We got a lot of responses from people who identify as queer. It was forwarded to parents and they in inturn, reached out to us.”
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“The discussion was about young people who identify as queer and how their interaction with their parents affected them.”
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A father whose daughter identifies as gay
who spoke about his experience
“There needs to be more awareness and education for people, especially those in their fifties and sixties.”
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