Sins of parents

I've read several memoirs in which the authors publicly reveal detestable acts done by their parents. However, when I look into how to approach ‎Exodus 20:12, most Christian websites acknowledge the difficultly of this commandment, but stand by it, regardless of a parent's actions. What are your thoughts on publicly "dishonoring" one's parents by talking about terrible acts they've committed via memoir, TV interview, podcast, etc. - or even to a friend or in a therapy session? Bonus question: Should one honor both their biological and adoptive parents?

As I do not know how these parents’ detestable acts might have involved their children, my response might be off target.

If parents sinned against their children, confessed their sins to their children and received their forgiveness, then “airing” the parents’ sins is out of place.

If parents sinned against their children and the matter has not been resolved, then airing the parents’ sins is out of place.

If a child has parental permission, he or she could speak publicly about past actions.

I could envision a scenario in which a person speaks to someone else about a parent’s sins without breaking the eighth commandment. That certainly could be done in a counseling scenario.

A concern I would have is that a person’s attitude about past sins could lead to sinful anger on their part (Ephesians 4:26).

— If a person is in a position of knowing their biological parents, along with their adoptive parents, he or she can now show honor and respect to all involved.