Does the church really accept gay people?
I don’t usually write about religion, especially one I’m not a part of and don’t know much about. There have been headlines making the rounds in social media of the Pope telling a gay man that God made him that way. But does the church really accept gay people? I...
What is bisexuality?
What is bisexuality? The dictionary says it is “sexual attraction to both men and women..,” The Bisexual Resource Center says: “Bisexuality is a diverse sexual orientation, because people within the bi+ community define it in various ways. Some identify as bisexual,...
Some Cats Start Out as Dogs
I haven’t written a book report in more years than I’m willing to say! I recently came across the book Some Cats Start Out as Dogs. It is a chapter book for kids, probably around age 8 and up. It’s the story of a group of dogs, the Murphdogs, who have banned together...
Gratitude
I was listening to a meditation on gratitude this morning and it reminded me of just how important gratitude can be as we process the information that our child is LGBTQ. For some of us, this is new information and we can find it difficult to accept. For others, we...
A checklist for parents of LGBTQ kids on coming out
We don’t often think that parents have to come out too. Depending on where they are on their journey and whether or not they have supportive family, it can be a daunting task. That’s why I prepared a checklist for parents who want to come out. Here are some of the...
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 checklist for parents of a LGBTQ teen
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