Comments on: And My Parents Don’t Know I’m Gay? Part 1: Vogue

By: Black jack

Black jack — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:57:10 +0000

I also completely agree with what Beth said. Also I think that the author should be proud of who he is and should tell his parents about his sexuality when he’s ready, so that he can live without any regrets when it comes to his family. Coming out to my mom was the best thing I ever did, granted some people react badly but it’s worth it in the end to know they love you for who you are not who they think you are.

By: Wendell

Wendell — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:27:29 +0000

I was going to write something, but then I read Beth’s post and have amended what I was to write to “what Beth wrote.” So clear and straightforward!

By: Rolando

Rolando — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:49:37 +0000

I really do look forward to a “part deux” to this, but only because… this came off awfully stereotypical to me. The kid who liked to play dress up is obviously gay? Not really…

By: Dave W

Dave W — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:10:47 +0000

As someone who’s into eyebrows, I miss the days when everyone admired Brooke for her bushy brows. Now everybody is all threaded and waxed and preened to heck! Boo! Those thin, wispy arches remind me of Cruella de Ville.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:40:56 +0000

I can’t wait to read the rest of this!!

By: Nora

Nora — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:09:18 +0000

Aww amazing story! Yes, parents might be a bit in denial, but a really funny story:)

(Oh Em and Lo, thanks for your comment on my website by the way!)

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:13:57 +0000

I think parents make a big mistake in over-gendering their kids. My brother and I were allowed to play all sorts of games and he regularly played with both cars and dolls. Including my barbies. I played with his guns, etc. Dressing up as a princess or a pirate really was never seen as a boy or girl thing–my parents just didn’t care what we were playing.

Leave sex and gender identity out of it until the kid at least is old enough to know themselves what they like. Sometimes play is just PLAY.

By: searchingwithin

searchingwithin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:58:57 +0000

Somehow I think his parents do know at some level. Boys especially, show indications even as toddlers. Girls, on the other hand, you see tomboys all the time that are not gay, so you might not catch it, but boys are much more obvious. Also, for boys, the Mother it seems, is much more likely to see it than the Father who is in denial.

I hope Anonymous Bosch finds a way to show and be proud of who he is. How sad to feel the need to hide who you truly are…for any of us.

Every single one of us on Earth needs acceptance.