About ProudParent

A family-centered support platform for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth.

The Challenge

Parents navigating questions around gender identity and sexual orientation often face fragmented information and limited access to affirming resources and community—especially across differing regional and state policies.

When a teen comes out, even parents who feel prepared can be left with unexpected questions:

How do I tell my family?

How do I keep my child safe?

Is this a phase?

What do we do next?

Too often, parents are left navigating these moments without clear guidance or accessible support.

ProudParent exists to close that gap.

What We Do

ProudParent supports families navigating questions around gender identity and sexual orientation through clarity, connection, and access to affirming resources.

  • Moderated parent community focused on education, shared experience, and peer support

  • Practical, affirming resources designed to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions

  • Connections to trusted third-party partners offering gender-affirming counseling and professional support, where legally available

  • Guidance and navigation tools to help families understand options and next steps without pressure or judgment

ProudParent does not provide medical or mental health services directly. We focus on education, community support, and connection to external providers.

Who It’s For

ProudParent is designed for families seeking clarity, support, and affirming resources while navigating questions around gender identity and sexual orientation.

  • Parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth who want reliable information and community support

  • Families at any stage of learning, understanding, or advocacy

  • Families navigating regional or state-level barriers to affirming resources

  • Caregivers seeking connection without pressure, judgment, or a prescribed path

ProudParent meets families where they are and supports informed, self-directed decision-making.

Our Approach

ProudParent is built on the belief that families deserve access to clear information, respectful support, and space to make decisions that are right for them.

  • Moderated, safety-focused spaces to encourage respectful dialogue and protect community members

  • Education-first resources that prioritize accuracy, transparency, and context

  • Respect for individual paths, recognizing that families arrive with different experiences, values, and needs

  • Clear boundaries and scope, ensuring families understand what ProudParent provides and what it does not

  • Connection over direction, supporting informed decision-making without pressure or expectation

ProudParent exists to support families, not to replace professional care or dictate outcomes.

Why ProudParent Exists

ProudParent was founded by Felicity Stone, a parent and advocate with firsthand experience navigating fragmented, often inaccessible support systems for families of LGBTQ+ youth. While supporting her transgender daughter, Felicity encountered significant gaps in clear information, affirming resources, and safe community—particularly within regions where access is limited or politicized.

ProudParent exists to close that gap. The platform was created to provide families with reliable information, respectful connection, and a clearer path forward—without pressure, judgment, or predetermined outcomes.