Teaching our kids to be comfortable in their skin

The LGBTQI community in South Africa has been very vocal about the persecution of their experience.

The stories making news headlines recently can also make coming out or accepting oneself even more scarier.

Generally young people who identify as transgender face an uphill battle for acceptance in the face of misunderstanding and misinformation, stigma,

discrimination and bullying putting their mental health and even their lives at risk.  Prof Gerhard Grobler, psychiatrist and former president of the South

African Society of Psychiatrists chatted to us about how we can support our community.

He encouraged especially caregivers, parents and teachers to give support, listen and accept young people.

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