What would you do if you son or daughter can to you at 15yrs old and told you he or she was gay?

LOL. My daughter is 17 now. When she was in junior high there was a rumor that she was gay.

The short answer is I would love her and accept it. Which is what I told her at the time.

The longer answer is that there are parents who would reject a child for saying this.

Here's a true story. Please ignore the politics for a moment. In Illinois, about 20 months ago, the Republican candidate for the US Senate confronted the Vice President over his child's sexuality. Within days his daughter confronted him. Look it up on line if you like, the personalities are well known.

It is two famous people, dealing with the same issue, from much the same background--- but in different ways.

Clearly, reading the remarks of people who have already written in, you can see that there are people who are ashamed of what their children do ("what will the neighbors think?") and people who do not understand the concept of sin (which is living outside the grace of god). There are other ideas at work here too when a child is rejected.

The gay and lesbian community has support for young gay citizens and their families. If necessary, reach out before you open your mouth.

If my son or daughter came up to me and told me that he or she is gay. Then I will look straight into there eyes to see if there are infact serious and let them know that I will LOVE AND BE BEHIND THEM 100 %. Because when the word gets out to everyone, There is alot of HATERED PEOPLE out in this world

and at that time, whom are they going to be needing at that very

moment? YOU THATS WHO!. A Father always reacts different

But if he help brought this child in this world then he should stand

If you love your child, which I assume you do, then you need to just be there to support him or her. I don't believe that people get to choose whether or not they are straight or gay...they are what they are. We all face difficulties in life, and it is important that we know that our family and friends will be there to support us. Whether you feel this lifestyle is a choice or genetic, it's one that you need to accept. I can't imagine anyone choosing to be gay. It makes for a difficult life. People treat them like freaks or third class people, and it's really sad that people are that cruel. People should be hated or loved for who they are, not what they are.

After taking a deep breath..I would probably realize I had known this deep down, but never admitted it to myself..Then I would tell the child that nothing will change my love for him/her. I would also remember that this child was born this way and God does not make junk.

well i would say "WHAT?" then calm down because im not going to let me get into my son's way of being gay let him live his life to the fullest but don't let it get out of control like "some" parents but talk to him about it and ask him if he's comfertable about being gay and if he is then you should be comfertable too because it's your son's choice and it makes him happy i know this sounds so FAKE but it's true and that's what i would do.....and just tell him "NO GAY SEX IN THE HOUSE" lol just joking

I would have a very hard time with it, because homosexuality is a sin according to the Bible. I would have to love my son, but hate the sin and I would pray, pray, and then pray some more!

If my son were to come to me with the same q. I would love him all the same and totally understand his decision. I would rather have my son happy then suffer.

do not judge them by the prefernce they want. u should love him/her regardless of what the want in a relationship with opposite sex. they are still at a young age to change their minds so they might grow out of it. just dont turn your back on him/her it causes to much emotional abuse and confusion in the mind

i would probally be shocked and then worried about how other family members would accept this. i would be fine with it. i know its not a choice, its how you were born. i would hold my child and reasure them that it dosent change a thing about how much i love them and know that no matter what went on i would always always have their back.

I sympathise with you, There is not much you can do, consideration should first be taken that the child is your own flesh and blood.

This is their future - you can not live this for them.