To Christian Parents of Gay Children - Believe Out Loud

Contents:

• WHEN YOUR CHILD IS GAY
• HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOUR CHILD IS GAY, LBIAN OR BISEXUAL
• RPONDG LOVE TO AN ADULT GAY CHILD
• HOW TO ACCEPT YOUR GAY CHILD
• HOW CAN I LEARN TO ACCEPT MY GAY SON
• RPONDG TO ADULT CHILD WHO SAYS HE’S GAY
• MANY PARENTS STGGLE TO ADJT AFTER LEARNG CHILD IS GAY, STUDY FDS
• 5 POWERFUL THGS YOU CAN DO IF YOUR CHILD TELLS YOU, "I'M GAY."
• A PRIT TALKS ABOUT ACCEPTG YOUR GAY CHILD
• IS YOUR CHILD GAY?

WHEN YOUR CHILD IS GAY

If your child out to you as LGBTQ (lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr, or queer), that may or may not be somethg you imaged or feel prepared for—but your acceptance really matters to their health and safety. Her rearch shows how fai n learn to support the children—even if they believe that beg gay or transgenr is wrong. Askg them about their experience and how you n help them feel supportedlisteng whout terptg or argugtellg them you love them and exprs affectnlearng together about issu LGBTQ youth face by jog an LGBTQ fay support anizatn, such as PFLAG, Genr Spectm, Genr Odyssey, or Strong Fay Allianctandg up for your child when they are mistreated, even by other fay membershelpg your child fd an LGBTQ role mol for your child among iends and fay members or through PFLAG or other support groupstalkg to your relig lears about helpg your place of worship bee more supportive of LGBTQ people, or fd a more supportive place of worship at, Q Christian Fellowship, Khet, or Mlims for Progrsive Valuenuragg fay and iends to check wh your child and show supportchallengg homophobic mentsgettg to know your child’s LGBTQ iends and romantic partnersupport your child’s genr exprsn...

HOW TO ACCEPT THAT YOUR CHILD IS GAY, LBIAN OR BISEXUAL

But if your child out as gay, lbian, or bisexual, might e as a shock—many parents feel unprepared, upset, or even a ltle nfed. Bisexual people often hear that their sexualy is “jt a phase, ” and that they’ll eventually be eher straight or gay.

Try lookg at s like Advot for Youth, The Fay Acceptance Project, and Parents, Fai, Friends, and Alli of Lbians and Gays (PFLAG). At what age would a child know for sure she's homosexual?

RPONDG LOVE TO AN ADULT GAY CHILD

If your child says she's homosexual, regardls of her age, be acceptg and show love and support. Article SummaryXTo accept that your child is homosexual or bisexual, the first and most important thg is to make sure your child knows that you love them. For more rmatn on how to talk your child after learng they are homosexual or bisexual, see below.

Comment47Transcriptn: If you’re havg a hard time acceptg the fact that your child was gay, the bt thg you uld do is to start tryg to accept bee you’re not gog to change . If you’re gay, you’re gay.

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HOW TO ACCEPT YOUR GAY CHILD

I mean any child, you need to do what you do for any child, but I thk wh the gay child even have to do more bee you do have to protect them bee society don’t always accept them. I would say if you’re havg a hard time acceptg the fact that they’re gay, you have to start wh you and look to your heart.

Harris is gay and Izzy is not. Transcriptn: If you’re havg a hard time acceptg the fact that your child was gay, the bt thg you uld do is to start tryg to accept bee you’re not gog to change . Rpondg Love to an Adult Gay Child - Foc on the Fay.

HOW CAN I LEARN TO ACCEPT MY GAY SON

Rpondg Love to an Adult Gay Child.

If you’ve ever heard the words “I’m gay” om a son or dghter, the announcement probably me as the shock of a lifetime. And how do we as Christians and lovg parents rpond to our child’s proclaimed homosexualy?

RPONDG TO ADULT CHILD WHO SAYS HE’S GAY

Stephen Arterburn, bt-sellg thor and rpected Christian psychologist, says many parents of homosexual children whhold love and affectn bee they’re aaid to appear approvg of the gay liftyle. It do not mean you mt promise your nvictns about what nstut right and wrong, nor do mean you ndone homosexual behavr and practic.

MANY PARENTS STGGLE TO ADJT AFTER LEARNG CHILD IS GAY, STUDY FDS

Chanc are your son or dghter wrtled long and hard wh the cisn to nfs their homosexualy to you. That’s why ’s all the more important you let them know they are valued and loved as much as should feel fortable statg your ncerns about the moraly, health risks and potential dangers volved wh the gay liftyle.

Their homosexualy is not somethg they njured up to purposely embarrass or punish you.

You n, however, learn to accept your child's homosexualy and, as a rult, you may have a stronger relatnship wh them. Even if you don't know how to handle the news that your child is gay, 's important to regnize that was difficult for your child to tell you this.

5 POWERFUL THGS YOU CAN DO IF YOUR CHILD TELLS YOU, "I'M GAY."

While you may be stgglg wh learng that your child is gay, keep md that is really an opportuny to velop a closer, stronger relatnship wh your child. Your child is probably worried about beg rejected by you for beg gay, so is important to make sure that your child knows that you love them no matter what. Don’t say that you “spected” that your child was gay.

Inditg or statg outright that you already knew your child was gay may be extremely upsettg to them. Even if this is the se, do not tell your child that you spected them of beg gay. Some people have strong relig beliefs that nmn homosexualy.

A PRIT TALKS ABOUT ACCEPTG YOUR GAY CHILD

It is normal to experience a wi range of feelgs when you first learn that your child is gay. Start a journal and e to keep a daily rerd of how you are feelg about your child’s news that they are gay.

Steer clear of people who are openly biased about gay people or who have relig beliefs that might e them to nmn your child for beg gay. Tell your iend how you found out that your child is gay, how you reacted, how you are feelg now, and how you are tryg to learn how to accept your child.

LGBT stands for Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgenr.

IS YOUR CHILD GAY?

Sce many people have misnceptns about what means to be gay, is helpful to learn as much as you n to ensure that you have an accurate unrstandg of your child’s sexualy.

Spendg qualy time wh your child is important, but might be even more important after you learn that your child is gay. You might also nsir askg a tstworthy adult iend or fay member who is gay if they would be willg to meet wh your child and act as a role mol. Havg support om an adult who is also gay may be helpful for your child and helpful for you as well.