How important is it that immigrant parents support their gay, lesbian & bisexual kids?

Hey guys, here is the story that Azita Ziaei experienced after her immigration. I think she mentioned very important tips for families who deal with LGBTQ situations in their family situation.

” When we moved back to Canada, we had a situation in the family that related to LGBTQ, and the only suggestion I have or advice I have is: we have to support them because maybe this subject is very taboo in our culture but they’re our kids, so we can’t just kick them out or ignore the situation, because that’s how they are and that’s how makes them happy so we have to be supportive and thank god-like there is so many support system in Canada that they have community. They have a support system, they have support groups for parents or for kids. Just ask don’t think like it’s you know there is nobody to help you. There are tons of help. You know like a support system here, you can ask and be supported and talk to them.

Don’T think you are alone, you are never alone and it really breaks my heart when I see so many teenagers that their parents, they just kicked them out because they are different, they are unique, they are very unique people and parents, they think, oh okay, if it doesn’t go with their value, so they have to kick them out, but it really breaks my heart to see those teenagers that they are living in a shelter or they are living in different. You know foster homes because they don’t have the support and the family. They don’t accept them the way they are just for them, just love them the way they are. They are human. They are like us. It’s just they’re unique and different.”

I hope this post helped immigrant parents who experience this situation to have a better understanding of their unique kids!

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