Aunties, Tias, & Other Mothers

Somehow, many of us were lucky enough to just "know" this but now there is research to back it up!

Aunts, whether they’re blood relatives or people who have chosen this role, provide

significant support to LGBTQ+ youth, says a 2024 research paper. That support is often both emotional and practical, including housing for young people, according to the paper, “Aunties, Aunts, and Tías: The Forgotten Othermother Supporting and Housing LGBTQ Youth,”  published in Socius, an open-access journal of the American Sociological Association.

Text your Tia today and tell her thanks. And other "chosen family" members, too.