for parents of LGBT
Reacting to Coming OutQ: My 14 year-old claims to be gay. Help. A: Right now, you may feel that you’re the only parent in the world facing this&hellip
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for parents of LGBT
Reacting to Coming OutYour 16-year-old son comes to you for help on everything from friendships to French homework. The two of you banter for hours about politics, sports,&hellip
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Support & AdviceThere is an assumption among some people that the reason people become homosexual or bisexual is because of trauma resulting from sexual abuse in childhood.&hellip
for parents of LGBT
NewsOn Oct 16, 2011 we had a panel of PFLAG Dads who spoke about their experiences with their kids coming out to them. Here is&hellip
for parents of LGBT
PFLAG LiteratureOur Daughters and Sons: Questions and Answers for Parents of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People. One of our most popular publications, this is a “must&hellip
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Faith and LGBTThe Blue Book is a manual that was a gift to the congregation of The Presbyterian Church, Mt. Kisco, New York,in recognition of the love&hellip
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Real StoriesSarah talks about how she and her husband accepted their lesbian daughter and soon welcomed her family!
for parents of LGBT
Support & AdviceThe following is an excerpt from testimony before the ELCA’s Committee on Discipline in San Francisco, 1990-JUL-7. The author was director of the Center for Theological Studies and a professor in the religion department at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. At the time this was written, he was also pastor of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, North Hollywood, Calif. He has since been elected bishop of the Southern California (West) Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
for parents of LGBT
Reacting to Coming OutI lived for about a year in the closet. Every time I heard a ‘queer’ joke, I squirmed and wanted to shout, “Stop! It’s not&hellip
for LGBT persons
Reacting to Coming OutWhat is sexual orientation? Sexual orientation is one of the four components of sexuality and is distinguished by an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual or affectionate&hellip
for parents of LGBT
Reacting to Coming OutIf you’re like many parents, your first reaction is “How will I ever handle this?” Most parents aren’t prepared for the words, “Mom, Dad. I’m gay.” We hope this online resource will help you understand your child’s sexuality and its meaning to you and your continued relationship with your son or daughter. Our members consist of parents, families and friends of gay, lesbian and bisexual people. We most likely have been through much of what you are now feeling. We understand.
for parents of LGBT
Coming OutComing out to your family can be overwhelming. You don’t know the response until you tell them… and then it’s too late. I hope this&hellip
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Support & AdviceThis summer, I did the scariest thing possible for someone working in education policy: I went back into the classroom to work as a teacher.&hellip
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Faith and LGBTI’m usually a happy Agnostic with Christian leanings. I celebrate Christmas, I celebrate Easter. I listen to Palestrina’s and Bach’s sacred masses on my iTunes&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Reacting to Coming OutAlmost two years ago, a mother posted a blog on Tumblr about her then 6-year-old son telling her that he had a crush on Blaine,&hellip
adopting a gay foster child
Real StoriesSixto Cancel says his ultra-religious foster family frequently talked about their disdain for his homosexuality at the dinner table, trashed his room and called him&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Faith and LGBTWhile I was marching in DC’s Capital Pride this year, a trans ally watching the parade tried handing me a sticker that said “God Made&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Faith and LGBTWhen I was a student at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 2005, a group of gay students organized with the aim of&hellip
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Coming Out“They kicked me out on my 18th birthday for being gay… I’ve tried to contact them… I don’t know if they still love me.” Jonathan&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Coming OutMost GLBT folks came out once, usually to parents, brothers and sisters, and friends. That was stressful enough. Let’s explore the experiences of grandparents who&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Faith and LGBTThe Pew Research Center released a study last week that examined the lives of LGBT Americans. One portion of the study, which has garnered significant&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Support & AdviceMore than anyone else, Ellen DeGeneres is the face of LGBT America. Still. That’s the verdict of two new Pew Research Center surveys, one of&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Support & AdviceLauren Grey didn’t think much about the gender recorded on her Illinois driver’s license until she went to test-drive a new car. Although she had&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Support & AdviceThis will be a very special Father’s Day. It will be my first Father’s Day since my husband and I adopted our baby boy Lucas.&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
NewsIf you are straight and oppose equality for gay and lesbian people, I’d like you to reflect on two specific questions. Firstly, when did you&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Support & AdviceEach year, one out of every three gay, lesbian or bisexual students in the San Francisco Unified School District reportedly attempts suicide. For transgender students,&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Support & AdviceThe vast majority of LGBT Americans feel that society has become more accepting of them in the last decade, yet many still feel stigmatized, according&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Real StoriesThe wedding invitation came addressed to our entire family, a detail that made me cringe. A daughter of dear friends was getting married and the&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Faith and LGBTYou want to shove those words back in and put the lid on. But you can’t. Your child is gay. This goes against everything you’ve&hellip
advice for parents of gay children
Reacting to Coming OutThe Religious Right hates it when we point out that their teachings are directly related to the problems of bullying,depression, self-loathing and suicide. We don’t&hellip