Your Stories
I want to follow in my father's footsteps
When the province of Ontario, Canada, rather suddenly started allowing same-sex marriage in 2003, I came out to my parents. While speaking with my father, we touched upon gay marriage, and I told him that I felt my being able to marry would not in some way jeopardize the institution of marriage, but help to solidify it.
My Coming Out Made My Sister Feel “Normal”
"Everyone I know has a gay brother or sister," she said. "I didn’t until now. Not that it’s the hip, chic and trendy thing to have. But when others are speaking about their siblings, I had no point of reference – and no one to love like they did for having such an open and honest relationship with a brother or a sister!"
A Million Moms for Civil Marriage
When my daughter came out to me, I remember telling her that being able to share love with someone was the most important thing in a relationship – no matter with whom the relationship was shared.
Third Time's the Charm
I’ve had three major coming-out experiences in the two years since I acknowledged that I am bisexual.
Marriage Amendments Hurt Families
On Dec. 10, 2004, Don and I were blessed with a dream come true. Our son Patrick came into our lives.
The apple of my eye
I am the proud parent of a gay son.