Be Proud Of Our LGBT Kids

Yesterday, I read something posted online by a Facebook LGBT fan page that left me troubled and disturbed.They had posted just a picture of the conversation so, unfortunately, I couldn't post anything in response as the page took it down after they responded.

A person had left a comment on the page about gay people being disgusting, and they should do the world a favor and just commit suicide. Now that already really infuriated me! However, it gets worse. After a few series of back and forth comments between the bigot and the page, the page made a comment saying they hoped the man never had children to teach his hate to. The man actually said if any of his kids ever did actually come out as gay he would DROWN them. No, I'm not joking. He even put it in caps like that as well.

So I have to wonder, WHY IN THE HELL WOULD SOMEONE EVEN THREATEN THAT!!? How can anyone say that about their own CHILD? When you have children, you love them UNCONDITIONALLY. They are a part of you. It doesn't matter if they are your own flesh and blood, children by marriage, or adopted. They are still your kids! I seriously don't understand how people can see being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, asexual or anything else different as being something so bad that it erases ANY love you have for your child. All it'll really end up meaning is that, one day, you'll get a daughter in law where you were expecting a son in law or vice versa. It could also mean that you started out with a daughter, but ended up with a son. I know that one is something harder for people to grasp, but either way they are still the same little kid you raised. Cher had a daughter named Chastity, but now she has a son named Chaz. Cher accepted her son when he came out as being transgender. That is what a parent is SUPPOSED to do. Accept their child no matter what.

If you're really shallow, here's a pro of having a gay child! Having a son that likes boys or a daughter that likes girls means when they hit those annoying teenage years, you never have to worry about things like teenage pregnancy! I know that's not an actual worry for all straight teens and their parents, but without a straight kid it'll never even be a passing thought! =) Yes, that may be a low point to point out, but I heard someone say it once very cheerily, and it made me smile. I hope it made someone else do that as well.

I want everyone who has kids or wants kids someday to think about this post. If your kid ever came out to you one day, how would you react? Would you decide to be a bigot or would you be the parent your child deserves? Support your kids no matter how they may be different from the majority. Every child is special and unique. Is being gay really that bad? I think it's a blessing. I'd be so proud to have a child that was gay or lesbian or bi or transgender or anything else that's considered "not normal" for that matter. I'd throw them a party for coming out and march down to sign up for PFLAG immediately. Your kids are YOURS, no matter what.

Hope this post will make you all think. <3

Love & Hugs