All year round–but especially during Pride Month–it's important to highlight the need for safe, affirming mental health support for LGBT people. Many members of the LGBT community face challenges like stigma, discrimination, and finding therapists who truly understand their experiences. That’s why affirmative therapy matters: it actively validates LGBT identities, fostering healing and self-acceptance.

If your child has just come out to you as gay or transgender, you might feel anxious or unsure about what to do. Perhaps you want...