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.
Contents:
- PARENTS OF GAY CHILDREN AND THE ISSU THEY FACE
- 10 TIPS FOR PARENTS OF GAY KIDS
- HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR GAY CHILD
- GAY SUPPORT: WHERE TO FD LGBT HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS
- WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILD SAYS: "I'M GAY"
- “MOM, DAD… I’M GAY.” A CHRISTIAN PARENT’S RPONSE
- LGBTQ+ SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, GAY SUPPORT ORGANIZATNS
PARENTS OF GAY CHILDREN AND THE ISSU THEY FACE
* support groups for parents of gay sons *
Coaln of gay parentg groups across the untry. Sponsors annual natnal nference of lbian and gay parents and their children.
Children of Lbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE), A natnal anizatn operated by and supportg children of lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr parents.
10 TIPS FOR PARENTS OF GAY KIDS
LGBT help is available for those gog through gay-related challeng. Fd out about gay support and support groups for LGBT here. * support groups for parents of gay sons *
Your child is gay. But for many Christian parents, nothg n prepare them to hear that their beloved child is gay.
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR GAY CHILD
Read “Mom, Dad… I’m Gay.” A Christian Parent’s Rponse by David Murray and more articl about Christian Life and Wiki on * support groups for parents of gay sons *
If you are a Christian parent, fay member or iend to whom your loved one has e out as gay or lbian, then this is for you. They did not “choose gayns” to rebel agast you, get back at you or make your life miserable.
GAY SUPPORT: WHERE TO FD LGBT HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS
As a younger Christian, tght that homosexualy is a s, I believed that trma somewhere someone’s past ed homosexualy, even if they didn’t remember . To my surprise, God pletely shifted my unrstandg and revealed to me the many people who had a great childhood are still gay. Some gay teens have been shamed, banished, threatened, beaten, and shunned.
If dog the thgs meant that homosexualy would not vis a Christian home, then we wouldn’t see croppg up so often. But please unrstand that even if we disagree, nothg chang regardg our rponsibily, our blsg as a Mom or a Dad to unndnally love, accept and affirm our gay children – as God has done wh .
Parents of gay children may be shocked when their kids e out of the closet, but once the dt settl, most parents realize that their child is the same one they have loved and red for all their liv, they jt happen to be gay. And while parental acceptance is one hurdle for a gay child, there are many other issu facg gay kids and their parents. Issu for parents of gay kids as intified by Parents, Fai and Friends of Lbians and Gays (PFLAG), clu:1.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILD SAYS: "I'M GAY"
Fay acceptance – n the rt of the fay accept the gay child as the parents of the gay child has.
Hate crim preventn – workg to prevent gay bashg and other forms of hate crim agast gay kids.
Health – addrsg the health ncerns of gay kids as they e to adulthood. Relatnship regnn – workg to achieve equal rights and regnn for gay relatnships as for heterosexual relatnships. Safe schools – parents of gay children ensurg a safe learng environment.
“MOM, DAD… I’M GAY.” A CHRISTIAN PARENT’S RPONSE
Workplace fairns – supportg the gay child and any issu they face when enterg the workforce.
Parentg a Gay Child – Signs of a Gay Child.
Sometim, long before a child out as gay, a parent spects that a child might be gay.
LGBTQ+ SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, GAY SUPPORT ORGANIZATNS
It may be that the child bucks tradnal genr stereotyp or they may not show attentn to the oppose sex; but are the signs of a gay child? Acrdg to some rearch, genr atypil behavr may, fact, be an ditor that the child may grow up to be gay. So, for example, boys that play wh dolls and have primarily girliends or girls who are tomboys and prefer to play wh guns may have an creased likelihood of growg up to be gay.
Another sign your child might be gay is if he is a male that choos more solary sports such as cyclg or swimmg.