Parents of LGBT Children Speak Out about their Journeys
On Dec 16th 2012, we had an incredible panel of parents — a father of a gay man, mother of a lesbian daughter, father of a trans child and mother of a gender non-conforming child speak to us about...
View ArticleUnderstanding Biological Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and...
Originally posted 2013-02-15 10:59:28.
View ArticleWhen Your Child Says He/She is Gay/Lesbian
Q: My 14 year-old claims to be gay. Help. A: Right now, you may feel that you’re the only parent in the world facing this situation, but this question is one of the most common ones received by two of...
View ArticleCould Your Teenager Be Gay?
Secretly, many parents hope not. But if the answer is yes, there’s a lot of support to help you and your child along the journey. A few weeks before writing this, I bumped into an acquaintance, a...
View ArticleMy Child is GAY! Now What Do I Do?
Bewildered? Confused? Angry? Feeling guilty? Worried? Believe me, you’re not alone. As the gay community comes out of the closet, parents by the hundreds of thousands are discovering that they are the...
View ArticleWhat to do when your child says: “I’m gay!”
You have just learned that your child is gay, lesbian, or transgendered. You’re experiencing self-blame (“Did I do something wrong?”), grief (“The child I thought I knew and loved no longer exists!”),...
View Article“I’m Christian, unless you’re gay”
Today I want to write about something that has bothered me for the better part of a decade. I’ve carved out no fewer than a dozen drafts of this post, all strangely unalike, all ultimately failing to...
View ArticleA Letter To Louise: A Biblical Affirmation of Homosexuality
INTRODUCTION I have been asked if Louise is real. Yes, and this was a real letter to her. Shortly after I had gone to my first pastorate out of the seminary, Louise invited my wife, Anna Marie, and me...
View ArticleWATCH: The Ellis Family talks about coming out and family acceptance
I thought our journey started December 17, 1997, but actually it started August 31, 1981, the day Adam was born. That day we were given a gift of a baby boy. Each year of his life was a gift and our...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Christian Parents of LGBT Children
For many parents, this can be a difficult time, one that challenges their faith. After all, doesn't the Bible promise "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart...
View ArticleParents of LGBT Children Speak Out about their Journeys
On Dec 16th 2012, we had an incredible panel of parents — a father of a gay man, mother of a lesbian daughter, father of a trans child and mother of a gender non-conforming child speak to us about...
View ArticleUnderstanding Biological Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression and...
Originally posted 2013-02-15 10:59:28.
View Article5 Things You Should Not Do When Your Child Tells You He is Gay
I have been blessed. I have amazing parents, amazing children, and now I have an amazing partner to share them with. When I told my mother I was gay, I was prepared for the worst. I told her over the...
View ArticleHelping Your Daughter Cope With Being Lesbian In Sports
Today’s tweens and teens are different. This may come as no surprise to you if you are a parent of one. What you might find surprising, however, is how much they know about some aspects of who they are...
View ArticleAdvice For Parents And Friends
I’ve had a lot of letters over the years from the friends and family of gay loved ones, asking how they can best help and support them. Perhaps a parent who’s not sure how to deal with their child’s...
View ArticleWhen You Think Your Son or Daughter is Gay
If you are concerned your child is gay, I’m glad you are here. It tells me you’re trying to accept and love your child. Many parents miss this opportunity and both the parents and children suffer. I’ve...
View ArticleMy Friend Says He Is Gay, What Should I Do?
The first thing you need to do is take a step back from your feelings of shock and confusion and try to see things rationally. This is easier than it sounds, but it is not impossible. Being homosexual...
View ArticleA Courageous Move! Coming Out is Not Easy for Anyone
Your son or daughter just sat you down and announced that he or she is gay or lesbian. While not all parents will have a negative reaction, some will experience shock. A range of emotions will storm...
View Article‘I’m having a lesbian’ billboard launched for gay marriage campaign
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays spokeswoman Shelley Argent said the campaign was designed to garner support from mainstream families for gay marriage, on the grounds that gay children were...
View ArticleHelping a Child to Come Out
Parents aren’t blind, and the clues are often there. Some research suggests that sexual orientation can show itself even at 3 years old. In our family, by the time our youngest son came out at 13, my...
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