Is there any parent or sibling on here that wishes their child/sibling wasn't gay? (For the record: I'm gay.....not a bigoted question).
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CuriousFrank
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My son is gay and i have never wanted him to change in any way shape or form he is a great son and lovely with it,he is very happy with who he is and so if he is happy then im very happy,and i have never thought i wish he wasnt gay as he is what he is and thats fine by me.
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No, I have no one in my family who is gay. However, being that they are family I would love them anyway. But I will admit, that I have three young nephews that I will try to be a good example. Being that they have a uncle on their fathers side who is gay, and it could influence them in such ways. My biggest problem with some gays, is that they are hypocritical. They act like they are women, and yet they are trying to attract gay men, and yet they act feminine. Like my nephew's uncle on their father's side, he acts this way. But like I said, all you can do is love your family, no matter what road they choose.
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I have cousins that are gay and am just pleased they are happy. One has been with his partner for 16 years now and they are very happy, that is all that matters. Their Mothers accepted them and loved them as the people they had always been as do the rest of the family.
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I don't know if this matters, but my cousin is gay and my aunt has no problem with that. And my mom already told me that she would totally accept me if I was gay, and would love me just the same.
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My brother came out right about the time that AIDS started making headlines. Since he was in a monogamous relationship, I was less worried about him contracting the disease than about some homophobic extremist automatically thinking he's a carrier, and doing something to hurt him. As a member (at the time!) of a conservative, read that judgmental church congregation, I heard people say that he IS at risk, he CANNOT be in a monogamous relationship, because gay men just don't do monogamy. So there is prejudice born of ignorance. I love my brother as he is, but I wish he didn't have to suffer the negative things that come with being gay. Also, I wish I had nieces and nephews by him, since he would make an excellent parent. I know, because when things broke down for me, he helped me raise mine.
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Well my sister is gay although she is very very very confused...she's been with her husband since she was 12 yrs old. She had gotten pregos at 15 yrs old and married him at 18 yrs old. Her husband knows she's gay but I'm afraid she might do something to her self since she is confused. Oh and she won't talk to me anymore since she "came out". So NO I'm not unhappy my sis is gay ...I just don't like her to be confused and deoressed. Ilove her.,..she's my lil sis!
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I wouldn't care based on my own attitudes if loved ones were gay, however I would worry about the reactions of other people. Let's face it, this sparks some high emotion in people. It is much more acceptable these days thanks to people being more open about their sexual orientation, (thanks Frank, other ABers and open people) but there are still many hate crimes and ridicule along with the stereotypes which have to be dealt with. No matter what, as long as they were non-harmful things, I would love and support my family. Honestly I would wish for them an 'easier' life - but that isn't a guarantee if you're heterosexual, either. I'd love, accept and care about them either way.
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I am a mom and I would want my son to be who he is most comfortable with being. If he came home tomorrow and told me he was gay, then I would accept that. I'd rather him be gay and in a loving relationship than be straight and with someone abusive -- not that each is exclusive of the other, but my preference would be for his happiness.
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I never really liked the word gay. I have a brother who likes the company of men. I respect his choice and his lifestyle. If he were to change he would not be himself. What he does with his private business is just that his private business and does not alter my own. There is a lot of hate in this world I do not like adding to it. I say to each their own and live and let live.
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