2024.09.30

Families Under Attack

Parents find ways to protect their LGBTQ kids from serious harm—mental and physical— after a flood of discriminatory laws

Simon, a gay teen, stands with his parents. His courage means "I need to be fearless," too, his mother says. (Photography by Cioncarlo Valentine)

Simon, a gay teen, stands with his parents. His courage means "I need to be fearless," too, his mother says. (Photography by Cioncarlo Valentine)

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