{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2e6c10a3-4214-4928-a05d-a8d139ad8e23","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Episode 011: Gay Parent Speak\u2026Exploring Both Sides Of The Gay Parenting Coin! \u2013 Guest: Denise LaFrance\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/2e6c10a3-4214-4928-a05d-a8d139ad8e23\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 011: Gay Parent Speak\u2026Exploring Both Sides Of The Gay Parenting Coin! \u2013 Guest: Denise LaFrance","description":"Not everyone is meant to be a parent. Nor is everyone meant to be the parent of a LGBT child. However, there\u2019s something unique about those individuals who are LGBT and choose to be parents. It\u2019s a loving, desire against all odds, to push the societal boundaries, and claim your stake to make a difference in the world by being a parent. Whether you come into parenting naturally by \u201ccoming out of the closet\u201d from a heterosexual marriage with kids, or make the committed decision to adopt or bring a child into the world through surrogacy, you have made a conscious choice to travel the road less travelled.\r\nThe other side of the coin are the parents whose children change their world as they knew it the moment that declare, \u201cOh by the way, I thought you\u2019d want to know I\u2019m gay/lesbian!\u201d And, it usually doesn\u2019t happen that nonchalantly.\r\nThis episode of the Coming Out Lounge, I\u2019m bringing back one of my favorite guests, Denise LaFrance, fellow Coming Out Coach, as we jointly navigate the world of parenting with a twist of LGBT on the side.\r\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How do you tell your kids you\u2019re gay/lesbian without upheaval?\r\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What steps can you take to overcome your own homophobia as parent of an LGBT child?\r\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 When faced with societal challenges as a gay parent, how can you protect yourself and your child?\r\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How can you balance coming out for self in the best interest of your child?\r\nAuthentic, raw, thought-provoking, and real is where The Coming Out Lounge is headed this week. If you\u2019re struggling as a parent of an LGBT child, trying to find yourself in the confusion of \u201cHow do I tell my kid I\u2019m gay?,\u201d or challenged by the daily regime of being a gay parent, then you\u2019ve come to a supportive hour for getting your parenting mojo on.\r\n<a href=\"https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fepisode-011-gay-parent-speak-exploring-both-sides-of-the-gay-parenting-coin-guest-denise-lafrance%2F&amp;linkname=Episode%20011%3A%20Gay%20Parent%20Speak%E2%80%A6Exploring%20Both%20Sides%20Of%20The%20Gay%20Parenting%20Coin%21%20%E2%80%93%20Guest%3A%20Denise%20LaFrance\" title=\"Facebook\"></a><a href=\"https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fepisode-011-gay-parent-speak-exploring-both-sides-of-the-gay-parenting-coin-guest-denise-lafrance%2F&amp;linkname=Episode%20011%3A%20Gay%20Parent%20Speak%E2%80%A6Exploring%20Both%20Sides%20Of%20The%20Gay%20Parenting%20Coin%21%20%E2%80%93%20Guest%3A%20Denise%20LaFrance\" title=\"Twitter\"></a><a href=\"https://www.addtoany.com/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Frickclemons.com%2Fepisode-011-gay-parent-speak-exploring-both-sides-of-the-gay-parenting-coin-guest-denise-lafrance%2F&amp;title=Episode%20011%3A%20Gay%20Parent%20Speak%E2%80%A6Exploring%20Both%20Sides%20Of%20The%20Gay%20Parenting%20Coin%21%20%E2%80%93%20Guest%3A%20Denise%20LaFrance\"></a>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b9b6c41-474a-4fd0-a374-cbb2a7aa23a4/1400x1400_uncloseted_artwork-01-573.jpg"}