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'RETURN THE KEY': THE PARENTS WHO REJECT THEIR GAY CHILDREN

Chris Jewell’s parents disowned him after fdg out he was gay, but he is not alone his story of parental rejectn * gay kid stories *

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'ACCEPT' AND 'TOLERATE' MY GAY KID? THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH

"Joe Bell" is a new movie that tells the heartbreakg te story of Jad Bell, a gay teen who died by suici, and his father's walk his memory. * gay kid stories *

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THE HEARTBREAKG TE STORY OF THE GAY TEEN AND HIS DAD BEHD ‘JOE BELL’

Patrick Haggerty didn't know he was gay, but spects that his father did when he told him not to hi his inty. Haggerty was 15, and his dad told him to be proud of himself. * gay kid stories *

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