To Parents who Discover their Child is Gay or Lesbian

Advice for parents of children who have recently 'come out' as gay or lesbian. It can be a scary, unsettling time for all concerned, but given time, understanding and patience, your family bond can become even stronger...

Websites:
PFLAG is the largest organization in the nation offering support to parents, families and friends of LGBT persons. They have numerous local chapters around the country where parents can find information and the support of other parents of LGBT children.
http://community.pflag.org/page.aspx?pid=209
http://www.pflag.co.uk/

Advice on the coming out process.
http://www.stonewall.org.uk/at_home/coming_out/default.asp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/advice/factfile_az/coming_out

Gayfamilysupport.com is a website with an abundance of information and resources dedicated to assisting families support their LGBT children.
http://www.gayfamilysupport.com/

The Family Acceptance Project of the University of San Francisco has conducted invaluable research on the ways in which parental acceptance of LGBT youth impacts the health and safety of LGBT youth.
http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/

Other Peoples' Coming Out Stories:
http://www.lgf.org.uk/coming-out-stories/
http://www.avert.org/coming-out-stories.htm

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[Ares44309]

you seem to be a nice guy rob!

[RobNorthampton]

@Ares44309 Thanks Ares. I try to be. Life's too short, eh? :-)

[OhCurt]

This was just linked about 30 minutes ago by someone on the "1 Million People For Ellen and JC Penney" Facebook page. Perfect for that discussion!

[RobNorthampton]

@OhCurt Oh really? Thanks for letting me know, Curt! :-)

[wilsonpamela1989]

I think you should run for president... Id vote for you!

[RobNorthampton]

@wilsonpamela1989 Thanks very much - I'm honoured. Free ice cream for all! ;-)

[fehquig]

Excellent video, Rob... You give me hope that there is such a thing as common sense.

[Roseybaby63]

So wonderful to see a vid from you. It feels like ages. For some years, I wasn't sure about my daughter's sexual preference. Turns out, neither did she. We always talked and I made it clear that I didn't care one way or another, as long as her partner was a good person who made her happy. She's had a boyfriend for 3 years now, but I would've just as easily comfortable if she'd ended up with a girlfriend. 

[ajikaslafma]

wow. this video just really builds up a person's self-esteem.

[amymiiichelle]

:')

Lovely.