Straight Parent, Gay Kid
National Coming Out Day
Tomorrow, October 11, you may see more pink triangles on clothing and rainbow flags waving in the air. Rallies, parades may be more prominent. Why? It’s National Coming Out Day. As of 1990, it is observed in fifty U.S. states and seven other countries. WHY WE HAVE IT It’s observed annually to celebrate coming out…
“Do I Look Fat?”
“Do I Look Fat?” Every teen wants to look sharp so they can fit in. Whether they’re emulating the hottest celebrities or have their own style, they hope their own brand will propel them into popularity and give them persona. To an LGBT kid whose look may be different than the mainstream, who may feel…
Have Teen Idols Taken The New Fluidity Too Far?
Last week, The New York Times contributor Charles Blow wrote about “Sexual Attraction and Fluidity” http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/07/opinion/charles-m-blow-sexual-attraction-and-fluidity.html in which he called Miley Cyrus’s comments about her OMNISEXUALITY (Cyrus dubs it pansexuality) “charming” and “revolutionary.” This Is A Role Model? While Blow, a well-known commentator, points out that Cyrus’s attitude towards sex is representative of recent surveys…
National Suicide Prevention Week Starts Tomorrow
World Suicide Prevention Day is September10th. Being LGBT itself is not a risk factor for suicide, but the negative treatment that many LGBT teens endure can lead to suicidal feelings. LGBT teens whose parents accept them are healthier and will stay that way into adulthood. The first major study of families of LGBT youth, The…
How Much Gay Wedding Cake Would A Straight Baker Chuck If A Court Says He Could?
How Much Gay Wedding Cake Would A Straight Baker Chuck If A Court Says He Could? The answer to this riddle is none. As of August 13th, baker Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado has to bake cakes for same-sex couples whether he approves or disapproves of their marriages. So sayeth a state…
Five More Things Not to Say To Your Gay Child
Exactly a month ago, I wrote a post about five things you should not say to a gay child. See http://www.straightparentgaykid.blogspot.com/2015/07/10/-five-things-not-to-say-to-your-gay-child/Since then, I have either heard or read about common remarks (malapropos) that may not be intended as insensitive, but come across that way. • “That’s So Gay!” School kids, in particular, hear this all…