By Center on Child Wellbeing & Trauma
As an organization that supports children who have experienced trauma, it’s important to remember that every child’s experience is different. Those in the LGBTQ community need your help more than ever to overcome LGBTQ trauma.
June is a time when we celebrate the LGBTQ community. But Pride Month doesn’t end on July 1st. We need to support our children all year. Rainbow flags and pride shirts are a great way to send a message to LGBTQ children that they are supported. But the issues facing LGBTQ youth are staggering. Homelessness, being disowned by their families, substance use, bullying, religious groups trying to “pray the gay away,” and a general feeling that they don’t belong.
There are programs out there for LGBTQ youth. Your organization might offer one or some of them. If so, you need to know that many LGBTQ youth face hardships and trauma. It’s your job to ensure that your organization doesn’t perpetuate that trauma.
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