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by Shane_L on February 23rd, 2009

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I have no idea how to help my gay son that just came Out to me. I have no problem with him being a homosexual. I just don't know what to do now.

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  • by burtnick on February 27th, 2009

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    As 2 others have mentioned before, PFLAG is great. (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) If you want to show him your support, you could mention the pride parade or anything similar. Don't change the way you act, if he walks home with a guy, do the same thing you would do if he walked home with a girl, whether that's asking about a new relationship or playful teasing. There are probably local groups supporting homosexuality, if not, why don't you talk to your son about starting one?
    The 'switch' thing is important, too. I found after coming out to my parents, that I still wasn't allowed to shut the bedroom door with a male friend over, but when a female friend (and admitted crush of mine!) visited, we spent an hour and a half in my room, alone, door shut. We weren't doing anything wrong, mind you, but that's still a bit un-parent-like! I know my parents aren't in denial or anything, my mother and father are the most open-minded, accepting people I know. I think they're just not in that frame of mind quite yet, where everything is reversed like that.

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