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Coming out to my nephew...sorta [message #64272]

Thu, 07 October 2010 21:03

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Location: USA
Registered: September 2003
Messages: 327

The other night I was having a conversation with my sister about the recent teen suicides due to bullying. Soon the conversation turned to the idea that kids these days are not well informed in LGBQ relationships.

She shared with me how my nephew (12 now) found out i was gay. Apparently, he noticed my friend, who would come visit me often, was more than just a friend. She said he saw us holding hands or something along those lines. He had a vague concept of what the term gay meant. After all, kids at his school already talked about the subject in a derogatory way. Anyways, the conversation when something like this...

Nephew (in a whispering voice/with a sense of shock): Mom, is my uncle gay?
Sister (also in a whispering voice) : Yes he is.
Nephew (confused) : ooohh, cool. What is gay? lol

My sister, in the most normal way, explained to him what gay is. Told him that i was still the same and there was nothing strange about me. While there are some gay boys that tend to act effeminate, not all acted the same way. He needed to understand that just because a boy is gay, it does not mean he is bad/strange/ or whatever kids assume these days.

My nephew knows i'm gay and has no problem with it.

I particularly loved the way my sister approached the situation. She didn't act shocked or anything. She treated the question like when kids ask why the sky is blue.

Why can't most parents treat it this way?

Kids should learn we all different. They should also learn to be tolerant. Hate is fear of what you don't know. Kids need to know that gay people are just as normal as they are.

Anyways, in other news.... i'm excited today. My university is having the annual drag show. Over the years, it has become a very popular event at my school Cool

. Odd enough, most of the attendees are straight allies. The performers, of course, are all students at school. Very entertaining to watch your friends dancing in heels lol

Earlier today, the Westboro Baptist Church was protesting outside the student center. Nobody paid much attention. They left early, which is sad because they could have enjoyed a good show.

[Updated on: Thu, 07 October 2010 21:05]

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Re: Coming out to my nephew...sorta [message #64273 is a reply to message #64272]

Thu, 07 October 2010 21:28

timmy

Has no life at all

Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
Messages: 13796

You have a wise family.

Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School

Re: Coming out to my nephew...sorta [message #64275 is a reply to message #64272]

Thu, 07 October 2010 22:28

chrisjames147

Really getting into it

Location: U.S.
Registered: November 2009
Messages: 630

M...how wonderful, your family seems to be quite progressive. At least now your nephew has a positive image to counter the negative he might get at school. Smile

Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read. (Sir Francis Bacon 1561-1626)

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