Sexual Identity
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My 16-Yr Old Announced She's Bisexual
Asked by B.D. from San Francisco
on May 15, 2008
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My daughter and I had a deep discussion yesterday, following an interrupted Mother's Day (due to ex-husband issues). Among other things, she "came out" to me that she...
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- Wow! This is a touchy subject! But lets just go with some facts. Biblical facts...God made male and female to be one. not any other way or any more than 2. I think tha...
- Hi, Well, congratulate yourself that you are a good mother, one whose daughter can communicate with. Next, consider contacting your local chapter of PFLAG. I thi...
- honestly I would treat it like you would any dating situation. If you wouldn't let boys spend the night, don't let her. Same rules apply. In this case.. just le...
Teenager "Trying Out Bisexual"?????
Asked by K.L. from Dallas
on October 14, 2009
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Hello Mamas
I have been hit with a difficult task this morning. My brother called me this morning asking for my help. His wife was cleaning up their daughter room and...
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- Check out Focus on the Family online...it's loaded with information and advice of how to handle difficult family situations. After you get to the site, search on teen...
- I would be very supportive. She probably should not have read her private letters. That is a breach in trust. So either stay quiet about it or be supportive and no...
- Is it really the parents' business what the daughter is feeling emotionally and sexually? They violated her trust by reading her personal letters. Seriously, teens nee...
13 Year Old Lesbian Daughter
Asked by V.B. from Washington DC
on September 29, 2010
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My 13 year old daughter recently told me that she is a lesbian. I am overwhelmed and shocked. Never in our family it has happened. I hope and pray that it is only a ph...
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- your daughter is incredibly courageous and you should give her as much love and support as you can. she will cope much better knowing that she has family that loves he...
- As a member of Generation X, I would say that most people my age (40) or younger these days don't consider this to be a big deal. I mean it is a big deal for her to b...
- It's great that your daughter felt comfortable enough to tell you. My advice would be to keep loving her unconditionally like you are. I have gay friends and the ones ...
Faking Being Gay
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on September 16, 2011
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There was a question on here about a daughter saying she was dating another girl. I have no idea what is going on in that situation but it did make me think about som...
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- I've been seeing this for years...it is so sad! It demoralizes those that are "truly gay" and demoralizes those that are just pretending. I have had a number friends ...
- You know this is like those girls that get on the dance floor and grind all over each other thinking it's sexy. Really they look pathetic. Hopefully this idea fizzles ...
- Teenagers "try on" a lot of roles to see where they fit in; it's very normal. I respect that it seems serious to you, but I really doubt any long-term harm will come o...
Gay Pride
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on September 20, 2010
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Hi moms.
So, again my family is at my house, and again I hear something about how I take my children to gay pride parades.
I grew up in an EXTREMELY right winged, bi...
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- L. I am christian and I do not support homosexuality but I am not going to preach to you either. I am sure in time you will find out that Adam and Steve cannot pro...
- I've taken my son to Pride (although less now that they moved it away from Broadway), and I hope that 50 years ago I would also have taken him to march for or in celeb...
- You said anytime YOU mention it....so stop mentioning it. Not trying to be snarky, but are you sure you're not mentioning it just to make them uncomfortable or to rub ...
Seeking Gay And/or Lesbian Parents in My Area.
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on April 4, 2007
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I am seeking Gay and/or Lesbian parents in the Garland/Dallas area to chat with and get to know. To discuss parenting issues, friends networking, etc...
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- The Dallas chapter of Family Pride has get togethers once a month. I can't think of the website, off the top of my head, but you can google it. My partner and I ...
- They also have several of this groups at www.meetup.com
- J., Have you tried White Rock Community church? They have tons of classes for families, couples, etc... . I don't attend but I have heard lots of good things are the...
Last ? I Swear.... for Today Anyway... Regarding Gay Rights...
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on January 27, 2012
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Not sure how to do a link on here, but I copied the site below. A New Hampshire bill would allow businesses to refuse services to gay couples (such as wedding photogr...
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- Well how about businesses start refusing service to people who have brown hair, or green eyes? I thought that our country would be moving forward and against discrimin...
- It's also akin to refusing services to minorities who have different cultural beliefs. This is discrimination, regardless of what some may call it. I truly do no...
- I am bisexual. I support gay marriage equality 100% I think that hate crimes should have additional penalties. I think a city facility, like a court house should ...
Umm, So Now My Brother Is Gay?
Asked by A.M. from New York
on November 22, 2011
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First, let me preface by saying I have NO problem what so ever with homosexuals at all. I have many many friends who are and see nothing wrong with it at all. I am how...
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- It's hard to know what to say in that scenario. What's appropriate? Congratulations? Does Hallmark make a card...Congtrats on coming out? You supported him and...
- If he is attracted to women AND men, he is bisexual, regardless of what he calls himself. Just because he hasn't been with a woman in 2 years, doesn't mean he's gay, i...
- It sounds like your brother was really afraid of your reaction, very scared himself to even come out to you, and felt he needed a bit of liquid courage and to hide beh...
"Mom, What Does 'Gay' Mean?"
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on May 17, 2011
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OK, so this came up because my son heard the word "gay" on the bus.
He asked me what it means. I explained the concept of homosexuality to him. (He's 8.)
Today, he ...
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- As a "gay" mom, I know this will come sooner rather than later for my son. You will have to explain it according to your personal (social and/or religious) values. ...
- My 5 year old asked in a round about way... So I said everybody has someone they love and wish to be with. Sometimes it's like Mommy and Daddy and other times it's li...
- Some people choose it (I've had several gay friends tell me this), some people are born with those inclinations and act on them. As for the moral question, it depends ...
Would You Tell Your 3 and 6 Yr Old Their Aunt Is Gay?
Asked by K.*. from Los Angeles
on September 1, 2011
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We had a get together Saturday and one of my very best friends of 20+ years asked if I told my kids my sister is gay. I told her I felt they were too young and I'd rat...
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- Too young right now. My aunt is gay and we just "figured" it out when we got older. That was back in the early 80s and things have changed. You have a few more...
- You might want to talk to your sister about it - she may take some pride in being able to talk to her niece and nephew on this very personal aspect. I agree with the ...
- NO - ABSOLUTELY NOT. Both my SIL's are lesbians. I did not tell my kids until they were around 11 and 13 and they had an understanding of what gay was. I overhear...
