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HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR GAY CHILD

COMG OUT: A PARENTS GUI TO SUPPORTG YOUR GAY TEEN

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILD SAYS: "I'M GAY"

SO YOU SUPPORT YOUR GAY TEEN, GREAT: YOU STILL HAVE TO PARENT THEM

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

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HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR GAY CHILD

COMG OUT: A PARENTS GUI TO SUPPORTG YOUR GAY TEEN

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILD SAYS: "I'M GAY"

SO YOU SUPPORT YOUR GAY TEEN, GREAT: YOU STILL HAVE TO PARENT THEM

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

*BEAR-MAGAZINE.COM* SUPPORTING MY GAY DAUGHTER

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