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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Actual lesbian here. Kids as young as 11 (or younger!) can know that they’re bi or gay. Crushes at that age aren’t sexual, but they’re not the same as admiring someone either. Your daughter may well keep on identifying as bi or gay as she gets older. Sure, she may not, but it really invalidates her experience for so many people here to suggest she doesn’t know herself. I think you gave her a great response. Going forward, some ideas for supporting her:
- Get involved with PFLAG
- See if your area has support groups for LGBTQ youth, or if her school has a GSA
- Talk to her about your support for LGBTQ rights (maybe when related issues come up in the news)
- Help her find media (TV shows, movies, books, etc) with positive representations of LGBTQ identity[/quote]

She's 11! She's a little kid! Please don't do any of this and start labeling her as anything. Please let her be a little kid and talk to you about whatever crosses her mind without immediately making it a big deal. [/quote]

I agree, pp is unreal and alarming.
OP handled it fine, but many still believe the man and woman only.  She's only 11 and sadly there's a lot of bad influences from many sources. A parent has to be especially stringent today. [/quote]

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