do you have any gay friends or  children? if so do you support them? If not then why?
407978
I have five children and do not care if they are gay or straight, but will love them no matter what.  This means that I value my children higher than or at least equally as much as myself.\n\n"This kind of love is rare, because not many would find something so desirable that the object itself is more valuable than their desire for it."\n\n***robert_delahunt needs to find God!***
1020504
"The Gay Agenda" ? Have not read it nor have I ever seen it...interesting though. However, I am Gay and have been with my Partner, registered as we live in California,  for 10 years. Our agenda is to raise our 9 year old son, who is, by the way,  an honor student for all of you right wing crackpots out there,  and be a happy family. We work, do laundry, homework, take vacations, cleanhouse, spend time with Grandmas, Grandpas, cousins, Aunts and Uncles...not really exciting as far as an "agenda" goes. I'd say it's pretty much the same agenda a heterosexual family would have...I was raised in one you know.
381418
I am not gay but have many friends who are and they are just as responsible as a heterosexual.  So why shouldn't they have the same rights? They should be able to marry just like everyone else because they love like everyone else. Not all gay people are child molesters.  I knew a couple who were some of the most loving parents to their children, they were awsome people, and when my xhusband was down and out and could not be a father to my kids, this couple stood in for their father.  They did all the boy stuff with them.  So, Yes, Yes, and Yes they should have all the same rights as us straight people.
926826
Cookie, I know what your talking about. And I believe that the coming out experience for some people are much different than for others.  Perhaps for some it was hard for them to be accepted at home, so they are out in public. Some actually hid for so many years that coming out is like a rebirth to them and their excited and it's like a new life for them. They can finally be free and not enslaved by being closeted any longer.  I don't think that some homosexuals really care who we think they have sex with. They know that straight people have questions and some are very helpful in answering our questions. Yes I am straight. But I have a gay son.  And I also have a straight son, that equals two great kids! What I can tell you is that it is a process that a family goes through. There are different stages that a gay person and their family goes through. And this is evident in their behavior when they become relaxed and can be themselves. I hope this helped abit. I am a PFLAG Mom. Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. If you had more questions you can email PFLAG and they will be more than happy to answer your question.
1139905
To be honest (i'm straight) i'm not anymore interested in the lifestyle of my gay friends than i am of the straight ones!  I mean i'll ask them how they are or what they have done over the weekend but nothing i don't ask any one else!!  I think some straight people either: a)secretly wonder if they are missing out on something; either sexually or with the lifestyle/social scene OR b)-and i know lots of people like this-are pathalogically nosey!  They have to ask you questions about anything and absoloutely EVERYTHING!  Its just the way some people are; they cannot function happily without feelin' as if they are included in everything!!!  Don't some people just DO your head in!!!!
1053500
Definitely! Many kids need a good, loving home environment. Those against gay couples adopting use the excuse that a child needs both a father and a mother to be raised properly; however, look at all the people being raised by single parents. What a lame excuse! Furthermore, sexuality isn't learned from parents. I'm gay. I certainly didn't "learn" it from Mom and Dad.
1011622
from a straight male. Those people that you refer to are afraid of anything, any thought, or any deed that is contrary to their own. Unfortunately, that line of thinking is shared by the mental midgets that run this country. I think that a child better off raised by 2 loving parents, regardless of their sexual preference. I support "gay marriage" because as taxpaying US citizens, gay couples should be afforded the same freedoms and protections that the hetero couples enjoy. ie; insurance dependancy, benefactor, pension, SS survivor benefits, etc...
587086
Mannnn  if I ever find out that my kid is Gay, I will slap him so hard up & down the street .......... !!!! ((( What i'm trying to say is that I will SLAP THE GAY OUT OF HIM !!! )))
732987
why not?? you're a human being and human beings have friends... not only gay or lesbian friends cause you're gay, but all kinds of friends :)
1165328
I say to each their own.I don't think that they're nasty and there's nothing wrong with being gay.People at a young age are discovering their sexuality and some are straight while others are gay.I have had gay friends before and I treated them equally as I did with my straight friends.As long as they don't go into detail about their sex life,that's fine.Some people prefer their own sex instead of the opposite.
706942
Well, I'm not against it but my parents are.  When my brother finally came out of the closet, that did nothing to change their minds.  They were furious and my father told him he was sick in the head.  He was 19 at the time and had to move out of our home because my parents were being really horrible to him.  My Mom even 'disowned' him as a son at the time.  \n\nThey lost touch with him for a good 10 years.  My sister and I still kept in touch with him though.  It wasn't until recently that they are back in touch with him.  I guess they have somewhat accepted that he is gay but it is not discussed when they are around.  It still hurts him to this day and them reacting the way they did has messed him up a bit.  He knows he has the support of both my sister and I but sometimes I feel really bad for him not having the support of my parents.  Even though we are all adults now, it makes it no less hard to not have the approval of one's parents.  It's unfortunate because it's not like getting angry at your child and disowning them is going to make them any less gay.
70529
Wrong?.. probably.. I try not to judge anyone for any reason, or omit them from being around me for any reason.\n\n (But think about gym showers, or getting ready for a party while borrowing a friends clothes)\n\n I have to admit if I was given the choice to change clothes in front of a gay friend or a straight friend, I'm going to pick the straight one, and I wouldn't do it in front of the gay one, even if they were changing too.  The same way I wouldn't change clothes in front of the opposite sex.  Is that prejudice??
797781
I'm straight but I have alot of gay friends.  I like to answer questions in this category for three reasons:  1) the questions are usually more interesting than in alot of other categories, 2) to show my support and 3) I like to try to give helpful advice particularly to young gay people who are struggling.  I have a theory about these "heteros" who constantly bash, harass and make disparaging remarks about gay people.  To me the ones that scream the loudest in their opposition to homosexuality are either religious zealots or self-loathing, paranoid closet queens.  Most straight people, even ones uncomfortable with homosexuality, don't make such a big deal about it.
1035035
hey logical_thinker, you made the dude sound like he was saying all conservatives have gay kids.  that's not what he was saying.  read it over again... jeez.
1064468
I am not gay and I do not put down gay people.  But I do read the messages so I will get a better understanding and learn more about your choices.\n\nI hope that doesn't bother anyone
565762
one of my cousins was the same way, and now he is straight, married, with kids and everything. I think he is too young so you can't tell, but if he happens to be gay or transgender he is going to need a lot of love and support.
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Lasermouse:  Sorry, I'm with you but I HAVE to answer this question.\n\nMy son will be born in August...and he is my son.  I don't care if he's straight or gay.  I don't care if he wants to wear pants or dresses.  I don't care if he wants to be a doctor or a clown.\n\nI love my son.  I want him to be happy.  THAT'S my objective.  Not for him to live the life that I prefer...I want him to life the life that HE prefers, and I'll back him up 100%