Mom and Dad.I am gay

@amadeo I hate the way I am going to say this but I would hug them and express my happiness for them being so brave coming out. Now the reason why I hate saying it like that is because we live in a world where being yourself isn't always so easy. Even though I would be happy and tell them that they were brave to come out, it still makes me sad that I have to call them brave. Brave for coming out and telling people how they really are. We should be doing that without any fear or regrets. Having to hide who they really are makes me friggen sad and even sadder that this world is that messed up that we have to acknowledge ones bravery for just simply telling us who they are. Not too long ago I saw a man wearing a dress and everyone around me was giggling, looking or mumbling negative remarks. I didn't even bat an eye lid. How does a man wearing a dress even affect me or anyone else? Sure, it's not what you normally see but it's still something that happens. As for being gay, I have no hatred, no desire to mock etc just nothing. I do find it brave for people to come out YES but I hate that we live in a world where telling the truth about who we are is classed as being brave just because all these closed minded people can't handle it! Am I making sense?

They are still your children and I would expect them for who they are.

One of my childhood best friends was gay although he was not open about it at the time. I have also dated bisexual men. I myself am attracted to both men and women. If either of my two children tell me they are gay I will be fine with it. My daughter says she is but I don't know if she really is or just says it to try to freak me out of she thinks its cool lol I just say ok thats fine.

Well that was THE most important thing to me with my kids. I wanted them secure in knowing they could come to me and tell me anything, that they would never lose my love. The actual words I would say I'm not sure of, but they would always have my love and support. I would fight for them and for their rights in every way I could. It's the most important thing..

So did your own parents accept it with no problems?

Society has certainly come a long way on this issue. Still, there is more work to be done.

So far, I have not faced that situation. The first thing I would do is sit down and listen to what they have to say.

The way that I was raised was not to judge. But also, what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors. So, I cannot understand why anyone feels the need to know someone's sexuality, its so personal, I cannot understand why everyone cannot enjoy the same courtesy of having privacy. And maybe if more people felt that way, there wouldn't be any labels and without labels there wouldn't be any judging or discrimination. Am I wrong?

I don't have kids so I don't know how I might react?

I will always love my son and except him for whatever he chooses in life.

Wouldn't matter to me, as long as they're happy.

I wondered how I would handle such an announcement, but never had to. My daughter did have some gay friends in high school. People her age (20s) are far more open minded than my generation was. I saw a post the other day moaning about a child who apparently is or feels transgender at an early age. How difficult that would be for a parent I wonder.

I will be worried for my child because of the ridicule they might face but I will support him. It might be an awkward conversation but I would have a sit down and talk to them. Because I know the kid would be scared as hell and nervous and so brave to even come out and say it in front of me (a parent). I am gonna puff up my kid to face the society with head held high!!!

to me personally,gay or straight does not make one more or less person they were before and it`S totally nothing to even blink my eye when l hear someone is gay. They are human first,what they chose to do with their sexuality is none of my business, Stay true to yourself and be happy.

I don't know how I am going to react if my son declares it.

I really don't know how I would react to this. I would hope since growing up in a more open time that my love for my children would just accepted them for who they are. I have three kids and they are all still very young.

I would say I love you what would you like me to fix you to eat. That would never affect how I feel about my children.

I am sure it would be a shock at first, but what is the most important is that ones child finds comfort in liking themself and getting on with a life they have chosen - I would probably give them my full support.

Our family doesn't have that experience and never will for my children are all girls. But if I have a gay child, I will be happy for I know gay people are all talented and smart.

It may come as a bit of a jolt but I would still love him/her just the same.