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Let Go of Traditions That No Longer Fit: A Holiday Guide for LGBTQ Allies (DAY 8)
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DAY 8
MORE HUMAN MOMENTS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR
12 TINY REBELLIONS TO COUNTER HOLIDAY CHAOS
Ever found yourself watching your LGBTQ+ child shrink at a family tradition that no longer feels right? You're not imagining it, and you're not alone.
In Day 8 of the More Human, More Kind holiday capsule, Heather Hester explores why some holiday rituals, like gendered gift exchanges, no longer fit, and how that discomfort can be a powerful invitation to reimagine connection. Tradition should never come at the expense of belonging.
You’ll walk away with:
- A framework for evaluating family traditions through the lens of inclusion
- Permission to retire or redesign rituals that no longer reflect your family’s reality
- Creative ideas for new traditions that center empathy, visibility, joy, and chosen family
- A grounding reflection practice to help you reconnect with what truly matters
Today’s Strategy: Redesign traditions that don’t support your LGBTQ+ child’s safety, joy, or sense of belonging. Ask: Does this create connection or exclusion?
Creative Ritual:
Complete the sentence:
This year, we will introduce a ritual that helps us feel ________.
(Connected? Seen? Safe? Choose your value—and reflect it in one small new practice.)
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