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Irish_Dem

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5. Yes I agree.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 09:36 PM

Dec 11

I have been talking with some of the young people in my family about this very issue.
Being aware of the feelings of the children of gay parents and how they are impacted by this issue.
It is real and has to be addressed.

We also have multi racial and different religions thrown into the mix.
So we talk about that too.

Yes I am quite worried all of it especially now for sure.

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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