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Foundation 45 counselor Joseph Massey gives insight to common family issues when children come out RICH LOPEZ | Staff writer rich@dallasvoice.com Joseph Massey, counselor and therapist at Foundation 45, leader of the foundation’s LGBTQIA+ Support Group, said this week he has observed a significant portion of younger adults grappling with issues of their identities and family relationships, with discussions often revolving around establishing boundaries and navigating familial challenges.
While the support group is open to everyone identifying as LGBTQ, the almost two-year old group has found an audience with younger adults. “Half of our members are newly coming out, and we touch on many of those issues along with setting boundaries and navigating these issues,” Massey said when he first spoke with Dallas Voice in 2023.
Massey recently spoke with Dallas Voice again, shedding some light on some of the most pressing issues facing LGBTQ youth and their families today.
Massey points out that a common thread among queer youth is the pivotal step of coming out and then the subsequent acceptance or rejection by their families.
