We love this!
Thankfully there have been great strides made in how we talk about sexuality. It’s a dialogue that’s more open than ever before, helping people struggling with their sexuality to open up about it, to stop feeling ashamed, and most importantly to accept themselves.
Curiosity and confusion about sexuality can start from a very young age – and not just in the sense of children wondering about their own sexuality. Homosexuality is part of the fabric of our society and it’s important that kids have an understanding of LGBT issues, even at a basic level.
So to meet this need, Lindsey Amer has created a web series called Queer Kids Stuff, to teach pre-school aged children what “gay” means as well as discuss LGBT topics children may have thought about, but don’t know how to approach.
According to Lindsey, the web series will provide a buffer for kids who may have learned about gay issues another way, and potentially with negative connotations. The web series instead introduces the concept “truthfully and positively”.
“These are the years of the W’s: Who, What, When, and Why,” Lindsey told The Huffington Post.
“These ages are when children are learning and soaking up everything they can about the world they were pretty recently introduced to. While they are learning about the world, they are also beginning to form their own opinions about the things in this world. If they aren’t seeing queerness in their world (particularly in their media) how can they know to ask questions and spark conversations (as many parents won’t do this themselves?)
“And what happens if the first time they are introduced to a queer topic, it has a negative connotation? As soon as that happens, it is far more difficult to undo that moment, than it is to simply introduce the topic truthfully and positively first.”
And it seems commenters are thrilled with the series, with many expressing the fact they wish they could have watched something like it when they were children:
Immediately subscribed. I really wished there had been something like this when I was a kid. Good job :) X
Thank you so much! this is sooo needed! I am a single mom and I need help explaining this to my daughter. <3 <3
MAKE MORE PLEASEEEEE This is beautiful. Your work could help TV media realise that its okay to show kids topics about to LGBTQI+ Community. Please make more!
Thank you for your videos. My family has two mums but they don't live together. Our two little boys will love to see some videos that include their type of family and talk about Queen stuff in a positive and normative light.
This is SO AMAZING! Thank you for this much-needed (and super age-appropriate) video series! Can't wait to see more!
We think it’s a great idea. Anything that promotes compassion and inclusiveness from a young age will always get a huge thumbs up from us.
What do you think of the web series mums? Would you watch it with your children? We’d love to hear your thoughts of this.
