What to Do When Your Child Says: "I'm Gay" | Psychology Today

proud parent of a gay son

Two new generatn gays share their top five tips.

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DEAR PARENT OF A GAY CHILD

My mother, and my (gay) self. * proud parent of a gay son *

PARENTG A GAY CHILD

From Los Angel to Washgton DC, people have recently been g together across the US for Pri Month. But hasn't jt been a celebratn for people who are lbian, gay, bisexual or transgenr. * proud parent of a gay son *

GAY MEN AND THEIR MOTHERS: IS THERE A SPECIAL CLOSENS?

Parents of gay children may go through an adjtment perd when they fd out their child is gay, but there is support for parents of gay children. * proud parent of a gay son *

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

Many parents stggle for years to adjt after learng child is gay, acrdg to a new study om Gee Washgton Universy public health rearchers. * proud parent of a gay son *

JT BEE HE BREATH: LEARNG TO TLY LOVE OUR GAY SON

* proud parent of a gay son *

PARENTS OF GAY CHILDREN AND THE ISSU THEY FACE

The Proud Parent Club is the clive podst and muny for LGBTQ+ parents and future LGBT parents. Sanjay Sood-Smh (he/him) is joed by different guts each week to discs all aspects of fay buildg and LGBT parentg for lbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people. Sanjay and his hba… * proud parent of a gay son *

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

Gay dads? A genr nonnformg fashnista? All voiced by queer actors? I’m obssed. * proud parent of a gay son *

MORN DOS AND DON'TS FOR PARENTS OF GAY KIDS G OUT

11 CELEBRI WHO ARE PROUD OF THEIR LGBT KIDS"THEY NEED YOU TO SUPPORT THEM. BEE IF YOU DON'T SUPPORT THEM, WHO'S GOG TO?"{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}{FONT:NORMAL 800 1.2REM/1.2 "D BOLD",SANS-SERIF;TEXT-TRANSFORM:NORMAL;LOR:HER;DISPLAY:LE-BLOCK;PADDG-BOTTOM:6PX;POSN:RELATIVE;TEXT-TRANSFORM:UPPERSE;}{BACKGROUND:#89308A;BOTTOM:0;NTENT:'';DISPLAY:BLOCK;HEIGHT:2PX;LEFT:0;POSN:ABSOLUTE;RIGHT:0;-WEBK-TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;TRANSN:ALL 0.2S EASE;WIDTH:100%;}{LEFT:51%;RIGHT:51%;WIDTH:0;}CELEBRIBY SAM MANZELLAMARCH 28, 2018/9:41 {HEIGHT:HER;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;POSN:RELATIVE;-WEBK-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-MS-FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;FLEX-WRAP:WRAP;-WEBK-ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-ALIGN:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-ALIGN:CENTER;ALIGN-EMS:CENTER;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-WEBK-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;-MS-TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;TRANSFORM-ORIG:CENTER;} IMG{HEIGHT:100%;WIDTH:100%;OBJECT-F:VER;}{HEIGHT:1997PX;WIDTH:3000PX;}KEV WTER/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: ACTRS SALLY FIELD AND SON, SAM GREISMAN ATTEND THE 19TH ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS AT THE SHRE AUDORIUM ON JANUARY 27, 2013 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY KEV WTER/WIREIMAGE) BY SAM MANZELLAMARCH 28, 2018 / 9:41 AM{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"NEWSARTICLE","HEADLE":"11 CELEBRI WHO ARE PROUD OF THEIR LGBT KIDS","THUMBNAILURL":","DATEPUBLISHED":"2018-03-28T13:41:24.000+0000","DATEMODIFIED":"2018-03-28T13:41:24.000+0000","IMAGE":{"@NTEXT":","@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT","URL":","WIDTH":1920,"HEIGHT":1080},"URL":","THOR":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","NAME":"LOGO TV"},"MAENTYOFPAGE":{"@TYPE":"WEBPAGE","@ID":"},"PUBLISHER":{"@TYPE":"ORGANIZATN","@ID":","NAME":"LOGO TV","URL":","LOGO":{"@TYPE":"IMAGEOBJECT"}},"CREATOR":"SAM MANZELLA","ARTICLESECTN":"CELEBRI"}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}GROWG UP QUEER IS HARD, BUT SUPPORTIVE PARENTS N MAKE G OUT AND LIVG YOUR TTH THAT MUCH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BELOW, WE CELEBRATE 11 AMAZG CELEBS WHO'VE EMBRACED THEIR LGBT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}SALLY FIELDLTER COHEN/WIREIMAGEHOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 24: SAM GREISMAN (L) AND ACTRS SALLY FIELD ARRIVE AT THE OSRS AT HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER ON FEBARY 24, 2013 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY LTER COHEN/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS HOLLYWOOD LEGEND IS A HUGE ALLY TO HER GAY SON, SAM GREISMAN, AND HIS WG LADY: DURG THE 2018 WTER GAM, SHE TRIED TO SET HIM UP WH OUT OLYMPIAN ADAM {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}IN 2012, FIELD RECEIVED HRC'S ALLY FOR EQUALY AWARD—AND GREISMAN TRODUCED HER TO THE CROWD WH A TOUCHG {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARCIA GAY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE 50 SHAS OF GREY STAR IS A CHAMPN FOR HUDSON, HER 13-YEAR-OLD GAY SON. "I JT WANT TO MAKE SURE HE GETS TO HAVE A FAY WHEN HE WANTS ONE," SHE TOLD US WEEKLY AT THE FAY EQUALY COUNCIL'S IMPACT AWARDS MARCH {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANTE BENGSTEVE GRANZ/GETTY {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BENG AND HBAND WARREN BEATTY ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR TRANSGENR SON, STEPHEN {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I’M SUPER PROUD OF HIM," BENG TOLD THE OBSERVER LAST YEAR. "I LEAVE TO HIM TO SAY WHAT HE WANTS ABOUT HIS LIFE."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAGIC JOHNSONEJ JOHNSON/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MAGIC JOHNSON IS PROUD OF HIS GAY SON, 25-YEAR-OLD EARV "EJ" JOHNSON. "[MY WIFE] AND I LOVE EJ AND SUPPORT HIM EVERY WAY," MAGIC TOLD TMZ 2013. "WE'RE VERY PROUD OF HIM."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}WHEN ASKED WHAT HIS ADVICE WOULD BE TO OTHER PARENTS OF LGBT KIDS, THE FORMER NBA STAR WAS EARNT: "IT'S ALL ABOUT NOT TRYG TO CI WHAT YOUR DGHTER OR SON SHOULD BE, OR WHAT THEY SHOULD BEE. IT'S ABOUT LOVG THEM AND FOR WHO THEY ARE [AND] WHAT THEY CI TO DO."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"THEY NEED YOU TO SUPPORT THEM," HE ADD. "BEE IF YOU DON'T SUPPORT THEM, WHO'S GOG TO?"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}CHERKEV MAZUR/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: CHER (L) AND CHAZ BONO ATTEND THE RALLY AT THE WOMEN'S MARCH ON WASHGTON ON JANUARY 21, 2017 WASHGTON, DC. (PHOTO BY KEV MAZUR/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}TODAY, THE POP DIVA SUPPORTS HER TRANSGENR SON, CHAZ BONO. BUT SHE ADMS ACCEPTG HIS GENR INTY WASN'T ALWAYS EASY: "I HAD A HARD TIME," CHER TOLD THE SUNDAY TIM 2013. "I DIDN’T HAVE A HARD TIME THE BEGNG WHEN CHAZ ME TO SEE ME AND TOLD ME, 'THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO DO.' BUT THEN AS WAS STARTG TO HAPPEN, YOU KNOW, ’S A STRANGE CHANGE FOR A MOTHER TO GO THROUGH."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"IT’S STARTG TO BE NICE BEE WE’RE CREATG MEMORI NOW," SHE ADD, "AND WE’VE ACTUALLY HAD THE MOST FUN TOGETHER LATELY THAN WE’VE HAD FOREVER."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BARBRA STREISANDBERTRAND RDOFF PETROFF/GETTY IMAGBARBRA STREISAND AND SON JASON - BARBRA STREISAND IS MA OFFICER OF THE LEGN OF HONOR BY NILAS SARKOZY, THE NEWLY ELECTED PRINT. BARBRA STREISAND AND HER SON JASON - (PHOTO BY BERTRAND RDOFF PETROFF/GETTY IMAG){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BABS LOV AND SUPPORTS JASON GOULD, HER SON BY EX-HBAND ELLT GOULD. VOL CHOPS N THE FAY: THE PAIR RERD A MOVG DUET OF "HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN" TOGETHER {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-BOX;DISPLAY:-WEBK-FLEX;DISPLAY:-MS-FLEXBOX;DISPLAY:FLEX;-WEBK-BOX-PACK:CENTER;-WEBK-JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;-MS-FLEX-PACK:CENTER;JTIFY-NTENT:CENTER;POSN:RELATIVE;PADDG-BOTTOM:56.49999999999999%;} .TWTER-TWEET-RENRED, {M-WIDTH:65%;WIDTH:TO !IMPORTANT;} {WIDTH:100%;} {MARG-LEFT:TO !IMPORTANT;MARG-RIGHT:TO !IMPORTANT;} IMG{MAX-WIDTH:100%;WIDTH:100%;} > IAME{BORR:NONE;MAX-WIDTH:100%;} > *{MAX-WIDTH:NONE !IMPORTANT;POSN:ABSOLUTE;HEIGHT:100% !IMPORTANT;WIDTH:100% !IMPORTANT;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JASON NFS THAT DATG WH A GAY IN FOR A MOM IS A B DIFFICULT: "WELL, DATG IS CHALLENGG, PERD, ISN’T ?" HE TOLD BILLBOARD."BUT I’M PRETTY FORTABLE MY OWN SK NOW."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ISIAH THOMASZEKE THOMAS/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE NBA LEGEND LOV ZEKE, WHO ME OUT 2008. "MY PARENTS LIKE TO SAY THEY ALWAYS KNEW I WAS GAY," ZEKE, WHO OPENED UP ABOUT BEG A SURVIVOR OF SEXUAL ASSLT, TOLD OUT. "I ME OUT TO THEM, AND THEY WERE VERY ACCEPTG. I ALWAYS KNEW THEY WOULD BE ACCEPTG."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ALLY SHEEDYALLY SHEEDY/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE ACTRS IS AN OUTSPOKEN ADVOTE FOR LGBT RIGHTS—EVEN MORE SO AFTER HER SON, BECKETT LANSBURY, ME OUT AS TRANSGENR. LAST NOVEMBER, THE DUO RERD A PODST ABOUT BEG A BETTER ALLY TO TRANSGENR {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"YOU HEAR HOW BRILLIANT MY KID IS?" SHEEDY ASKED THE HOST. "MY KID IS BRILLIANT!"{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}MARIE OSMONDMARIE OSMOND/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}OSMOND IS A VOUT MORMON, BUT HER RELIG NVICTNS DIDN'T PREVENT HER OM EMBRACG HER LBIAN DGHTER, {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}"I THK THAT MY DGHTER SERV EVERYTHG THAT SHE SIR LIFE," THE ACTRS AND SGER TOLD ABC NEWS. "YOU KNOW, ON THOSE TYP OF THGS I’M VERY SUPPORTIVE. WHEN TO MARRIAGE... I THK THAT CIVIL RIGHTS NEED TO BE FOR ALL."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}BELDA CARLISLEJAM DE MASON/{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THE GO-GO'S SGER IS PROUD OF HER GAY SON, 25-YEAR-OLD JAM DE MASON. HAVG A GAY CHILD HAS MA HER MORE AWARE OF LGBT ISSU, SHE TOLD THE DERT SUN LAST MAY: "MOST OF MY IENDS SCE HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN GAY OR LBIAN... SO I WAS ALWAYS AWARE OF ISSU. BUT I THK WHEN YOU HAVE A SON OR A DGHTER OR A RELATIVE OR SOMEONE FAIAL, BRGS EVEN CLOSER TO HOME."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}JAM IS CURRENTLY NNG FOR CY UNCIL WT {BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}ANNE RICEAMANDA EDWARDS/WIREIMAGE/GETTY IMAGLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 02: AUTHORS CHRISTOPHER RICE (L) AND ANNE RICE SIGN PI OF THEIR BOOKS "THE HEAVENS RISE" AND "THE WOLV OF MIDWTER" RPECTIVELY AT BARN & NOBLE BOOKSTORE AT THE GROVE ON NOVEMBER 2, 2013 LOS ANGEL, CALIFORNIA. (PHOTO BY AMANDA EDWARDS/WIREIMAGE){BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;PADDG:24PX 0;} A{LOR:#354A4E;-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;TEXT-RATN:UNRLE;} A:HOVER, A:FOC{-WEBK-TEXT-RATN:NONE;TEXT-RATN:NONE;} B, STRONG{FONT-WEIGHT:700;}THIS ACCLAIMED NOVELIST AND LONGTIME LGBT ALLY SUPPORTS HER GAY SON, FELLOW THOR CHRISTOPHER RICE. "I HAVE A GAY SENSIBILY," SHE JOKED TO THE DAILY BEAST 2016. "I GET TEASED A LOT BY MY GAY IENDS BEE WE HAVE A RAPPORT ON THGS WE FD EXCG OR TERTG."{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;CLEAR:BOTH;}{BOX-SIZG:BORR-BOX;MARG:0 TO;WIDTH:90%;M-WIDTH:288PX;MAX-WIDTH:1440PX;M-HEIGHT:194PX;}LATT NEWS

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