Out and Proud Parents

In this episode, we have two extraordinary mothers joining us from India. These exceptional women are taking the world by storm, standing up and saying 'our children are the most important to us, not religion or culture'.    Aruna Desai is the mother of a gay son and the co-founder of Sweekar Rainbow Parents. One of the parents who used these support groups was Meghna, a parent of two no...

Benaifer and Lana are both leaders at work alongside their roles as Out and Proud Parents, but how do they create inclusive and welcoming spaces at home as well as at work? Hear them talk about the importance of Pride and bringing your skills to all parts of your life. ---- You can learn more about Out and Proud Parents, and meet other parents at: https://www.outandproudparentsday.org/ If you're L...

Sally and Debbie are mothers of gay daughters. Although they didn’t react well initially, they wanted to share their newfound acceptance with their communities after spending time listening and learning. But what happens if not everyone understands? Hear Sally and Debbie talk to Saima about finding support, searching for meaning and a whole lot of love.  ---- You can learn more about Out and...

Raj and Lak are fathers of queer sons and do not care what anyone else thinks about it. They have taken acceptance to the next level, appearing on national television to show the world you can be out and proud.  In this episode, Raj and Lak exchange stories of coming out, protecting their sons and how their communities can continue to learn.  ---- You can learn more about Out and Pr...

Mona and Immi both have trans sons, and have had very different experiences but what they share is understanding the power of using the right language and pronouns. Hear them tell Saima about how they learnt new language through the internet, support groups and learning from the experts: their sons.  You can learn more about Out and Proud Parents and meet more parents at: https://www.outandpr...

Mahereen and Tejinder are both mothers to transgender sons. When their sons first came out, they didn’t know what transgender meant, but they were determined to show them love and support.  In this episode, hear Mahereen and Tejinder tell Saima how they worked with their children to learn and grow. You can learn more about Out and Proud Parents and meet other parents at: https://www.outandpro...

Hello, my name is Saima, and I am an Out and Proud mother. An Out and Proud Parent is someone who accepts and celebrates their children no matter what their sexuality or gender identity.  Throughout this series, I’ll be speaking with other parents who, like me, have been on a journey of acceptance and understanding. We will take you into our most joyous moments… but also talk about the more c...