The Mama Bears, a nationwide group of parents of LGBTQ kids, consists of over 35,000 members, many of whom underwent spiritual and emotional journeys. And they might save your LGBTQ kid’s life. In the midst of a nationwide wave of anti-LGBTQ laws passed by GOP politicians, queer kids are particularly vulnerable to mental health issues. According to the Trevor Project, an organization focused on suicide prevention for queer children, 45 percent of LGBTQ kids seriously considered suicide in the past year — up from 40 percent two years ago. “The difference between having an affirming parent and a rejecting parent is huge,” says Caitlin Ryan, director of the Family Acceptance Project. “It has a powerful impact on that young person’s entire ... life course, on what they think is their birthright.” The group’s tactics, which echoed social-science research, accomplished a task that, in America in 2022, is nothing short of remarkable: helping change minds around a seemingly intractable cultural issue. Read how they do the impossible through the link in our bio. (Illustration: @luismendo)