"LGBTQ+ Awareness for Parents - 101" Hosted by North Van DPAC

You can register for this free event here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lgbtq-awareness-for-parents-101-hosted-by-north-van-dpac-tickets-90232009369

101 Description

Are you comfortable with the terms non-binary, genderqueer, intersex, pansexual, queer and asexual? Would you feel equipped to support a child in your community who shared one of these identities with you? Currently, 19% of BC high school students identify as not exclusively heterosexual. That’s 1 in 5 teens. Often parents assume they have enough understanding of LGBT topics without realizing that the internet and social media have provided access to diverse voices like never before. Our young people are the first generation immersed in this increased awareness, and are now exploring their identities earlier and earlier, including their sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).

Queer youth are at far greater risk for depression, addiction, violence and suicide. Research shows that positive and affirming home and school experiences are highly influential in youth resilience. We work to provide tools…