Prof. AnneMarie McClain will present her CRC grant-funded community-engaged research, discussing how supportive families of LGBTQ+ children report perceiving and adapting to representation for their children in the current media landscape, including as it relates to the U.S. sociopolitical climate. Prof. McClain will also highlight the kinds of representation they desire for their kids – and why. She will discuss the importance of research-practice partnerships, her ongoing work to translate results for industry, and next steps.