Good News for the LGBTQ Community?
A recent story in the Chicago Sun Times reports “In a striking shift from recent years, major legislation curtailing LGBTQ rights has been completely stymied in state capitols around the country this year amid anxiety by Republican leaders over igniting economic...
Talking to your LGBTQ child about sex
For some parents, having “the talk” with their children is something they dread. They just aren’t comfortable talking about sex period. For them, it doesn’t matter whether their child is gay, straight or transgender. They just don’t want to do it. Other parents are...
Is there anything new under the sun?
Today is the day I sit down to write my blog. I’ve been sitting her trying to think of what to write for quite some time now. It seems I’ve written on every topic there is, or at least I can think of, about being the parent of an LGBTQ child. Is there anything new...
Using gay as a slur
I just read a story about a 5 year old boy who likes Taylor Swift. His mom posted videos of him opening gifts from the singer and the insults began. Internet trolls started calling him gay and you know it was intended as an insult, as a slur. There is so much wrong...
Frustration
Ask a mom of an LGBTQ child when she feels frustrated and what that frustration is all about. For me, for years it was the fact that my son and his long-time partner could not marry. It never made sense to me and I was particularly frustrated that my other son could...
A mother’s journey
When a child comes out as LGBT, a mother’s journey can take many different paths. The one I’m most struck by is grief. I know a lot of moms of LGBTQ kids. I’d say the majority of them went through some kind of grieving process when their child come out. Even those of...
The truth about adoption
I just read a story about a 12 year old boy who was adopted by a gay couple. He referred to his dads as “perfect parents.” He could have wasted away in foster care until he was 18. Thankfully, the agencies that approve and recommend adoptions thought it better for him...
Worry about a child’s safety
I remember when my kids were young, I worried about everything. I worried when he climbed on the playground equipment. What if he fell and hurt himself? I worried about someone kidnapping them or killing them. I don’t think that’s too unusual. It’s normal for a mom to...
A Sexual Inclination That Needed To Be Cured
One of my readers, who is also a friend, recently shared a letter she wrote about her experience many years ago. I want to share it with you. I have been carrying around my story for a long time. It broke my spirit and certainly altered my life, but seemed of little...
My Love Letter to You
On this Valentine’s Day, I couldn’t think of anyone better to write a love letter to than you, the moms and dads of LGBTQ kids. Every day, I’m inspired by your stories, your commitment, your love. You stand up for your kids. Of course you do – you’ve loved them since...
A checklist for parents of a LGBTQ teen
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