Rainbow Roots an educational and supportive resource for parents who want to protect LGBTQ kids on an emotional, relational, and family system level. It's a source for parents who want to learn and grow without having to be “perfect” allies.

Rainbow Roots exists because I’m a cishet woman raising two LGBTQ children. I couldn’t find a space built specifically for straight, supportive, or curious parents navigating this journey with honesty, warmth, accessibility, and a little humor. So I built it myself.

No. I’m an ally parent. My work comes from lived experiences parenting queer kids and choosing to learn openly alongside them.

Straight people should never replace LGBTQ voices, but parents and allies can absolutely play a critical role in modeling protection and safety, especially for other parents who are still learning.

No. Identity isn’t taught or transferred. What changes is whether kids feel safe enough to express who they already are.

Some kids explore identity, but LGBTQ identities are not phases. What harms children isn't identity; it’s lack of safety and support.

Kids aren’t making adult decisions, they’re telling the truth about their experiences. What they need is belief, presence, and protection.

No. Research consistently shows that a supportive family is protective; reducing depression, anxiety, and suicide risk significantly.

Our focus is child protection, not political debate. Supervision and accountability create safety, not exclusion.

You don’t have to have all the answers. Safety comes from staying connected and willing to learn.

Repair and support matter more than having the right words. Your child needs effort, curiosity, and emotional safety. Not perfect language.

Curiosity is where safety begins.

Many LGBTQ kids are also neurodivergent. Their safety requires honoring both their identity and nervous system needs.

It means meeting children where they are instead of punishing how they process or communicate.

Faith and LGBTQ identity do not need to be enemies. Love doesn’t require abandoning faith. It requires letting compassion lead.

No. Rainbow Roots respects faith traditions that center love, dignity, and belonging. Harm happens when belief is used to withdraw care from children.

No. This work is parental, not political. Our mission is child safety and family support.

No. We provide tools and guidance to parents.

Support queer families locally, stay open to learning, and protect kids publicly and privately.