Can I come out to my parents over Zoom?

Xtra columnist and author Kai Cheng Thom explores how to handle tough conversations via video chat. Our latest in the video series “Ask Kai: Quick Tips for the Apocalypse,” offering relationship advice for those in a hurry.

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