The ill effects of social stigma are costly.
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Social stigma shuts down conversations, and parents must choose between their social groups or their children.
We have a homeless youth crisis in America.
Kids run away from home or get kicked out for being gay or for their gender identity.
Parents and caregivers succumb to the pressures of social stigma when they do not have support from their communities.
While labels serve the purpose of helping us understand one another, they can pose harm when we hold pre-conceived impressions. When we need to keep ourselves informed with updated information, many parents feel lost or struggle with their convictions and don't know who to turn to. As a transgender care
Parents confront their internalized fears when children present outside social norms. The fears parents internalize are about what their child's futur e may hold or what their communities will think of their child or think of them as parents or caregivers. These fears become heightened by either outdated or misguided information and demonizing children and families.
Fears overlap a parent's ability to emotionally adjust to the pressures and negative messaging they receive from their social groups.
This documentary explores the different attitudes of parents and grandparents.