Raising LGBTQ Allies
Raising LGBTQ Allies sheds light on the deeper, multi-faceted layers of homophobia. It outlines to parents how, if they have an LGBTQ+ child, failing to address heteronormativity can be detrimental if not tackled early enough, and walks parents through how to do this. Even if parents don’t have an LGBTQ+ child, their child will likely interact with children who are LGBTQ+. Thus, a book like this also is an essential resource for parents looking to raise tolerant and inclusive children. Tompkins provides clear practical advice to parents for how to ensure that their children don’t adopt the sort of homophobic or transphobic beliefs which can be easily picked up by young children. Tompkins also outlines some specific actions which parents can take to help normalise LGBTQ+ identities for their children.