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pnwmom

(109,630 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2024, 08:05 PM Dec 11

Dear LGBTQ+ parent: We are not your "ally." [View all]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Behind the Aegis (a host of the LGBT group).

To us, that term can sound less-than and "other." It doesn't recognize the impact it has on a child to be living in America with a gay parent or parents.

Those of us with an LGBTQ+ parent are not our parents' allies -- we're your children. We're in the same boat with you, whether we're gay or straight -- because we love you. And we've been there with you since we were born.

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Dear LGBTQ+ parent: We are not your "ally." [View all] pnwmom Dec 11 OP

I have a number of LGBT family members. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #1

I got triggered by this. . . . pnwmom Dec 11 #2

I hear you, that does seem odd doesn't it? Irish_Dem Dec 11 #3

PFLAG is another group that didn't recognize the existence of children of gay people for a long time. pnwmom Dec 11 #4

Yes I agree. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #5

Um.... yardwork Dec 12 #6

As I explained above, it was my reaction to seeing the LGBTQ resources page. pnwmom Dec 12 #7

Ok, this is the group for LGBTQ+ discussion. yardwork Dec 12 #8

I was pointing out that we're not allies. The word "allies" sets us apart. pnwmom Dec 13 #9

Wait, so instead... TommyT139 Dec 13 #10

I don't think you are a parent because you still don't get it. It's up to parents, gay or straight, pnwmom Dec 13 #11

I don't think you are an ally TommyT139 Dec 13 #12

You've been asked to address this with this forum's hosts. yardwork Dec 13 #13

A group for LGBT DUers and allies. All topics of interest to the LGBT community are welcome. Behind the Aegis Dec 13 #14