Frazzled parents Jonathan Overend (BBC Radio 5 Live) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from young LGBTQ+ people about their experiences. Fey, who is non-binary, shares their experience of not fitting in to gender binaries at an all-boys school, and 13 year-old Katie who identifies as lesbian explains why diversity is so important to her.They also speak to former teacher and Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star Divina De Campo about the bullying they faced at school, and practical tips for parents to help support kids as they explore their identity. Jackie, a mum of two gay children, describes how she supported her children to ‘come out’ and gender non-binary drag queen Tom Rasmussen shares their fabulous definition of what it means to be queer.Embracing your identity - BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr9q4xsRu Paul’s Drag Race UK, BBC Three
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07vp6pc With thanks to LGBTQ+ charity Just Like Us
https://www.justlikeus.org/You can find plenty of extra learning resources at bbc.co.uk/bitesize.
Bitesize daily lessons are available every week day, just search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayerThere are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’Presenters: Jonathan Overend and Deborah James
Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie
Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes

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