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How Do I Reconcile My Christian Ethics with My Son's Homosexuality?
Let me begin by saying that I am not a homophobe and have no hate or hostility toward gay people. But my 22-year-old son just informed me that he is gay, and this goes against all that I was raised to believe and, indeed, continue to believe. I am trying to better understand the position of those who are gay and believe that being gay is moral. I am too near the tree to see the forest at this time to discuss this with my son. That is why I am asking for your input.
Coming Out for Allies
Coming out also applies to our straight allies as they acknowledge that they know and support a GLBT person and then take the next step by coming out about it to others
Coming Out to Family as Transgender
There are some similarities between what transgender people and gay, lesbian and bisexual people face when coming out to family members. Both groups are likely to fear that their parents will reject them after they come out.
Marriage and Coming Out as Transgender
Some transgender people come out only after years of denial, having spent many of those years in heterosexual marriages, sometimes with children.
Coming Out in Society as Transgender
Often before a child is even born, the first question for parents is, “Will it be a boy or a girl?” Much of society expects a person’s gender to be rigid and unchanging. In the public arena, confusion about gender may make people uncomfortable, and can sometimes lead them to say and do things to express that discomfort. This means that transgender people often face harassment while engaged in the day-to-day interactions required in our society.