I wonder would gay people prefer their kids to be gay!
haha very good
I have read this with great interest. I am a 28 year old gay male and not one thing said here has bothered me, if anything, i think its great that people are having an honest, intelligent conversation.
For those who would prefer their kids to be straight, of course they would when you look back over the past years. It was frowned upon, it was the 'Them' attitude. There were beatings and bullying.
But, attitudes change as does society as do people. When i came out at 17 and started going to gay bars / clubs, every second person walking by as you entered the bar would be gawking at you like you were entering the realm of all evil.
Today, not one person would bat an eyelid. Infact, it got to the point in the George (dublins main gay club) that they had to start turing away straight people (what does that say).
But all in all, if your child does turn out to be gay, be there to support them. When i told my parents on a saturday morning over a cup of tea, the first thing my father said was - are you happy - the second thing he asked - when are you bringing us into the George. I was extremely lucky but i have met many a friend over the years who have no contact with their family and its very very sad.
Those families and the gay child have missed out on so much.
On a light hearted note - I can see why poeple look funny at the extremely loud camp gays running around - I look at them funny too