Dr Ryan is the director of the Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University. A clinician and researcher with more than 40 years of experience working on LGBTQ health issues, she and her colleagues conducted the first research on LGBTQ youth and families and developed the first evidence-informed family support model to help diverse families to support their LGBTQ children.
"Well-meaning" behavior by parents or guardians could be contributing to high levels of depression, suicidality, substance use, and other adverse outcomes in their child.
Published: June 25th 2021 | Updated:
