Straight Parent, Gay Kid
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…
Boy Scouts End Ban on Gay Leaders, but Leave Wiggle Room for Religious Beliefs
On July 27, 2015, The Boy Scouts of America ended its nationwide ban on openly gay adult leaders. Seventy-nine percent of those who participated in a telephone meeting of the national executive board voted in favor of lifting the ban. The Scouts’ volunteer national president and former Secretary of Defense, Robert M. Gates urged this…
Fear For Many Parents Will Be Eased
As the straight parent of a gay child, you fear for your child. Will he/she be beaten up, picked on in school, fired from a job, have to live in certain areas that are designated as gay-friendly just because of his/her sexual orientation? In most of the U.S, states, it is legal to fire and…
What Your Gay/Lesbian Child Wants To Hear From You
When Your Child Is Gay For parents, having your child reveal that he/she is gay can be a jolt. While some may have an easier time accepting the revelation that their child is gay, all parents can take certain steps to ensure they handle the news that convey they love their child, unconditionally. Offer Acceptance…