WATCH: 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...
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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...
View ArticleA Mother’s Heartbreaking Tale of Losing Her Gay Son
The Religious Right hates it when we point out that their teachings are directly related to the problems of bullying,depression, self-loathing and suicide. We don’t point this out to be mean, or as a...
View ArticleTo Christian Parents of Gay Children
You want to shove those words back in and put the lid on. But you can’t. Your child is gay. This goes against everything you’ve been taught. It was not what you had in mind, and you instantly wonder...
View ArticleA Love Letter to the LGBTQ from a Christian Mom | FreedHearts
“They kicked me out on my 18th birthday for being gay… I’ve tried to contact them… I don’t know if they still love me.” Jonathan Allen, America’s Got Talent My husband and I sat stunned as this young...
View ArticleChristians, Why Are You Afraid of Gay Marriage? | FreedHearts
A group of prominent evangelicals recently declared that if marriage equality becomes law, they will disobey it. These God-fearing meticulous Bible-followers feel so strongly about gay marriage that...
View ArticleMother Of Young Gay Son Discusses Her Unexpected New Life In The Spotlight
Almost two years ago, a mother posted a blog on Tumblr about her then 6-year-old son telling her that he had a crush on Blaine, a gay character on the hit musical TV show “Glee.” Within hours the blog...
View ArticleJust Because He Breathes: Learning to Truly Love Our Gay Son | Huffington Post
On the night of Nov. 20, 2001, a conversation held over Instant Messenger changed our lives forever. Our 12-year-old son messaged me in my office from the computer in his bedroom. Ryan says: can i tell...
View ArticleA Mom, Some Gays, and the Bible | FreedHearts
I am a Mom of five (nearly) grown kids I homeschooled, married to Rob for 26 years, and a churchgoing Christ-follower for decades. I know the lingo, got the t-shirt. Certainly I’ve figured out that...
View ArticleNever Make Your Kids Feel Ashamed of Who They Are | Freedhearts
Shame. It says, “There is something fundamentally wrong with me.” It is the lie at the very root of our identity. If I did something wrong, I can apologize and make amends. But if I am fundamentally...
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