Their Love: Nat’s Story
Nat, a nonbinary Latinx young person, experiences oppression, xenophobia and misgendering from their own family. Their mother has a spiritual experience that reveals the importance of honoring their child’s nonbinary identity. This video, created in a filmmaking workshop led by Outside the Frame and Oregon State University, draws parallels between crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and traversing the gender binary.
Parental support and acceptance can make a lifesaving difference for LGBTQ youth, who are more likely than their cisgender, heterosexual peers to experience depression, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, and other negative health outcomes. Organizations including PFLAG and Somos Familia offer support, training, and resources for parents, families, and allies who want to better support the LGBTQ people in their lives.
This film was produced with support from ENLACE, the “Engaging the Next Latinx Allies for Change and Equity” program at Oregon State University. ENLACE builds solidarity and amplifies youth voices, connecting Latinx and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth in fighting the epidemic of social isolation affecting our queer youth today. Learn more about how these videos give youth the opportunity to transform their experiences with isolation into powerful tools that help others in ENLACE director Jonathan Garcia’s commentary.
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