Supporting Queer, Trans, and Questioning Teens & Young Adults
…for parents and caregivers
A free, online forum for parents and caregivers of queer, trans, and questioning teens and young adults.
You don’t have to have all the answers right now
Finding out — or wondering if — your child is queer, trans, or questioning can bring up a lot of emotions: love, worry, confusion, grief, hope, sometimes all at once. You don't need to have it figured out to show up here.
This is a space to connect with other parents and caregivers who get it. No judgement, no pressure to have the right language, no expectation that you're further along than you are. Whether you're just starting to process this, supporting a child who's already out, or somewhere in between, you're welcome here.
What to expect:
A supportive, confidential space to talk with other parents and caregivers walking a similar path
Guidance from Fiona Scott, a facilitator who brings professional experience and lived experience as a parent of a 2SLGBTQIA+ child
Practical support — language, resources, and ways to navigate conversations with your child, your family, and your community
No obligation to share; you're welcome to just listen
Free. First Tuesday of the month. At 7pm. Online.
You love your kid. That's the only prerequisite. Come as you are, with whatever questions, fears, or hopes you're carrying.
Register here
To help keep this a safe, trusted space for the families who need it, we ask parents and caregivers to register in advance. The video link is sent only to registered attendees rather than posted publicly. You can use the email link below or fill in the form on the right. Both go directly to Fiona. (And keep reading to meet Fiona…)
Meet Fiona Scott
Hello!Hi, I'm Fiona — some close friends call me Foots (long, boring story). I'm 56, I go by she or they, and I'm a spouse, a mum, a counsellor, and — relevant to you — the parent of a 2SLGBTQIA+ kid myself.
My own child came out as nonbinary and dealt with more than their fair share of unkindness in high school. I also grew up not really understanding my own bisexuality, without anyone around who could help me make sense of it. Between those two experiences, I've come to believe that adolescence is one of the hardest stages of life to go through without support — and that parents need almost as much support as their kids do, just in a different way.
I started facilitating this forum because I wanted to be the parent I wish I'd had more guidance for being, and the kind of steady presence I know a lot of you are looking for right now.
Professionally, I'm a counsellor, and I hold a few credentials I'm genuinely proud of — but honestly, my best quality in this role isn't a qualification, it's that I'm completely unembarrassable. Whatever you're worried is a "silly" question or a "bad" reaction you had, you can bring it here. I won't judge you for where you're starting from.
A little more about me. I was born in southern Africa, grew up in the north of Scotland, and have lived in Canada for about 25 years. of this work, I bake (badly, but with enthusiasm), read constantly, sing, and am a proud, unapologetic nerd — ask me about Star Trek or D&D sometime. I'm neurodivergent, and it's part of why I care so much about making space for people to show up exactly as they are, mess and all.
I'm looking forward to meeting you.