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OK, so here's the deal I was watching a talk show today one I normally pay no attention to, but it came on after my soap and I was going to turn it until I heard the topic. It was about young children wanting to change their gender and supportive parents and such. This also made me think of parents of gay children as well. It was also talking about how so many parents basically throw their kids out and want nothing to do with them upon finding out, again this happens to gay kids too. I mean as a parent I don't think there is anything that would make me do that to my kid. I can understand parents maybe having a hard time with it. It's a lot to process. I mean as a parent I would never wish my child to be gay or have gender identity issues for their sake. The bullying and taunting that comes along with it is horrible. You want your kids to just have a good life. In some cases I think this means letting them be who they want to be, but unfortunately they often become the target of bullies. I think if my son told me he wanted to be a girl I would probably have a very hard time with it. If he was gay I would also probably have a hard time getting my mind around it. As a society we tend to shun what we see as different. I may have a hard time with it, but I believe with time I would come to accept it and support them in their decision. I would never kick my kid to the curb because who they are interferes with what I want for them. All we can do is support our children. I have gay friends, and I support them and their rights, but it becomes a different story for your own child. The difference is usually that you just don't want them to go through any possible bullying and you would love them to be I guess the word is "normal", but I don't really believe in the word normal. I think I once heard "having a gay child doesn't make you a bad parent, but disowning them does". I believe that. All I want for my son is for him to be happy and healthy and what makes him happy may not always be what I want for him, but it's my job to support him. I know there are a ton of people out there who believe being gay is a choice and that transgender kids just need "help". I want to say this right now why would anyone choose to be made fun of and ridiculed for being different? No one wants that kind of attention. Everyone wants to be loved. So many gay and transgender people try so hard to hide it or to be "normal" because of the crap everyone puts them through. Some take their own lives because they are so ashamed of being who they are and people make them feel as though they are less than human. Do you really think they would choose that? Even now in the 21st century we are still having issues in a time where a lot of people are more widely accepting there are still those who prefer to not accept such an issue. I am a Christian and I believe it's not our job to judge "judge not lest ye be judged". It's our job to treat everyone as a human being and be kind to one another. It's not our job to discriminate and spread hate. So my bottom line here is that while yes I would probably have a hard time accepting my child is "different" I would eventually try to come to terms with it, but always show him love and support. I would never try to treat him as if he were less than the amazing child he is. My son is only 2 and while yes I hope I'll never be put in this situation I hope he is never afraid to come to me. How many people agree with me on my take? I don't want this to become a way for people to spread words of hate so if you're going to start gay bashing or spreading hate against transgender people please keep your responses to yourself. I do however want your honest opinions on the subject without putting other people down.