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gayfamilystories.gifWe have added this resource from a website called Gay Family Support, a site intended for the family of gay people. These are the reactions of people who have had a member of their family come out to them and not only is it a useful resource for other family members but it may also help people who have come out understand the position of their family. The following has been taken from gayfamilysupport.com and we are most thankful for their support, they house a plethora of useful resources for the families of gay people so please visit them....

"Sometimes when you just find out that a loved one is gay, you aren't ready to speak to someone straight away. So I thought I would ask people for their stories so as you can read them with out confrontation. Eventually you will speak to others personally and it will be of great value to you.
But in the meantime here are some gay family stories for you to look at. I hope by reading these you will not feel alone and hopefully they will maybe answer some of your questions and help you come to terms with this new information. Everyone reacts differently but with time, education, patience, understanding and love you will learn to accept.
Life can get better if you let it."


Hurt and Confused Print E-mail
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Gay Family Stories
Sunday, 19 June 2005
Being a homosexual is hard for me. I do watch my parents like a hawk, looking for any evidence that they may be homophobic or judgemental about gay people.

I have seen my mother stare at a gay couple adding a comment to my father. Watching tv showing a homosexual couple in love, the look on my parents face is a digusted, horror look with hands to eyes to cover...

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Living a Lie Print E-mail
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Sunday, 19 June 2005
gay family storiesI've always known that I was different from other boys. It started at a young age perhaps at age 6.

I've always been told that I was different to other boys but these comments came across as more of a criticism rather than an acknowledgment. From a young age I was in love with barbies and dress up in womens' clothing. I simply love all feminine things-anything I see as pretty I latched onto it.

I remember seeing hot guys in music videos in the late 80s but I never assumed or thought of myself as gay...just different I guess...

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My Husband is Gay Print E-mail
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Sunday, 19 June 2005
gay family supportI married my husband over 20 years ago and I always felt there was something not quite right and felt it must be me as he kept saying everything was ok and we went on to have seven children. We also spent the last ten years looking after his mother up untill she died in Feburary. That's when our lives would get easier but I could not be more wrong......my relationship with my husband was still sexually limited. I sat him down and asked him outright if he was gay and he admitted he has known since he was about 14.

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My Wife Loves Another Woman Print E-mail
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Gay Family Stories
Sunday, 19 June 2005
gay family storiesI am the father of 3 boys-2 teenagers,and one who is six. My wife approx 6-9 months hinted that she is inlove with another woman. I am not sure what I can do if anything. I want to remain in the house with her and the kids-but she seems to want to perhaps go seperate ways and try to take the children.She might stay if I accept her new life. I certainly do not want her to leave. That is all for now Thanks!

Anonymous U.S.A

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My Brother is Gay Print E-mail
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Gay Family Stories
Sunday, 19 June 2005
Gay Family StoriesI will never forget that day. It was October 1998, just after my 29th birthday. My brother Tom had invited me down the pub the night before, in a brief and puzzling phone call. All he would say is he needed to talk to me about something important, no matter how I probed nothing more was forthcoming...

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Two Sons are Gay Print E-mail
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Gay Family Stories
Sunday, 19 June 2005
ImageWe have three sons, two of whom are homosexuals.
When our eldest son was 18, he told us he was gay. My husband's response was simple: "Are you sure?".

I, on the other hand, had a great sense of guilt and failure, wondering where we had gone wrong. We have always been a close and loving family, and I worried whether the relationship with our eldest son would suffer as a result of his homosexuality.

I also had a great concern for his future happiness and well-being, as did my husband. I soon realized that our son was the same person I had always known and loved, but through his honesty I now knew more about him.

But understanding came later, after our son directed us to Parents of Gays. I no longer felt alone; new windows of understanding were opened by asking questions, listening and reading.
It was a difficult but positive stage in my life, which took time and patience.

I am happy to say that today our family is as close as ever, but our relationship is more open and honest than before.

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A Father's Story Print E-mail
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Sunday, 19 June 2005
Gay Family StoriesHow did I feel when I found out my daughter was a lesbian? It's hard to say. It was a mixture of feelings. My first thought was that life will be difficult for her. She is different and so therefore she would suffer the consequences of being different: suspicion, fear and rejection by the so-called normal world....

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A Letter To My Gay Son Print E-mail
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Gay Family Stories
Sunday, 19 June 2005
Gay Family StoriesBeing your mother has been an exquisite joy and a delight, well, for 99% of the time – as has being the mother of your siblings, but you, my son were somebody different.

I remember that even as a very small child we described you as being the one who marched to the tune of the different drum.
From the time of your premature birth, you were the impatient one, the one who needed everything – from nappy changing to bottle feeding – to be given immediate attention.

So, I suppose because you were such a tiny demanding little scrap of humanity, I attended to your every needs, and I suppose that created a very strong bond between us.
I remember such beautiful moments in your childhood, and all the little milestones which are woven into the tapestry of our family experience, the little grace notes which have given color and beauty to our lives.

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