So I came across this video on one of the blogs that I read regularly:
http://mightygirl.com/2009/08/05/what-if-your-kid-is-gay/
And this had me thinking, what if my child is gay? J knows my views on homosexuals and they are really liberal. To me, if someone can find love and get it reciprocated, who am I to tell them that it's wrong? I was raised Baptist but thanks to my parents, I never saw homosexuality as wrong.
If my child was gay, I would feel the same way. But I would feel for them. The hardships from being gay are definitely real. I would worry about them getting teased at school or discriminated against. I would worry that if he does find love, he would not be given the right to get married.
I want everything for my kids that i didn't have (as most parents do). I will want my kids to be happy no matter what. If my kids were gay, it would not matter in the slightest and I wouldn't love them any less. I would not be ashamed of them or hide their sexual preference any more than I would if my child was straight. What about you? Have you thought about you would do if your child was gay?
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Great post, Renee.
I am in complete agreement with you. I have many gay friends, I have worked with (at one point, not so much now due to economy) 5 gay men, 3 are still employed here.
I too was raised baptist, but I was also raised to not judge others.
I guess in a perfect world, people would not be discriminated for race, sex, or sexual preference... unfortunately, based on some of the latest things in the news, we are still far from that day!
Have a great day,
Joe
*tacklehugs* You're the type of parent I wish I had.
Now remember, if one of your kids does come out as gay do one of two things.
1) Start crying for joy and give them a huge hug and say "Oh, I'm so proud of you."
or
2) Just look at them blank faced, blink, and say "Yeah? and? So?"
Or a combination there of. :-D
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