Gay & Lesbian Teen Dating – Guide for Parents


Initially, it can be a shock to learn that your teen is gay or lesbian. You may wonder how to parent your teen, particularly how to guide him/her with respect to the area of relationships and dating other gay or lesbian teens.

Fortunately, you do not need to make it more complex than it has to be. Here are some tips on how to handle teens dating teens of the same gender:

1. Acknowledge that they are going to experience some of the same things that a heterosexual teen couple does

Feelings of attraction, love, happiness, hurt, and breaking up are all things that anyone can experience, no matter his/her sexual orientation.

In addition, just like you would teach a straight teen to respect his/her body and emotions, it is the same for your gay or lesbian teen. They should never be pressured by anyone to do something that they do not want, or to be the subject of various kinds of abuse at the hands of their partners.

2. Sleepovers

You will need to put rules in place on having teens of the same gender sleep over. Obviously, you will want them to sleep in different rooms, and ensure adequate supervision, like you would do for a straight teen having the opposite gender sleep over.

3. Discuss sex, including preventing pregnancy

Some experimentation may occur with the opposite sex still, particularly if your teen is trying to determine if he/she is really gay/lesbian or perhaps thinks he/she may be bisexual. Therefore, pregnancy is still a concern, and preventing it needs to be discussed.

The other big part of sex that needs to be covered is the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.

Although males tend to be at higher risk due to riskier behaviors such as not using condoms and/or having anal sex, lesbians are also at risk of becoming infected through sexual contact with other women.

There are some very good websites that can identify the risks, and how to prevent them.

This kind of discussion with your teen is really not a lot different than a discussion you would have with a heterosexual teen.

4. Treat your teen's partner the same as you would if your teen wasn't gay or lesbian

Be sure to get to know your teen's partner, as this will allow you to monitor the situation and relationship more closely. Invite him/her over for dinner and other family events such as movie night or family games night.

To conclude, parenting a gay or lesbian teen who is dating, is not much different from parenting a straight teen.

Above, you have been provided with ideas to help you guide your teen as he/she dates.

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