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pnwmom

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11. I don't think you are a parent because you still don't get it. It's up to parents, gay or straight,

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 06:07 AM

Dec 13

to love their kids in an empathic way that results in their kids naturally loving them back. If the kids grow up being loved and loving their parent in return, then special "ally skills" are unnecessary.

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Dear LGBTQ+ parent: We are not your "ally." [View all] pnwmom Dec 11 OP

I have a number of LGBT family members. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #1

I got triggered by this. . . . pnwmom Dec 11 #2

I hear you, that does seem odd doesn't it? Irish_Dem Dec 11 #3

PFLAG is another group that didn't recognize the existence of children of gay people for a long time. pnwmom Dec 11 #4

Yes I agree. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #5

Um.... yardwork Dec 12 #6

As I explained above, it was my reaction to seeing the LGBTQ resources page. pnwmom Dec 12 #7

Ok, this is the group for LGBTQ+ discussion. yardwork Dec 12 #8

I was pointing out that we're not allies. The word "allies" sets us apart. pnwmom Dec 13 #9

Wait, so instead... TommyT139 Dec 13 #10

I don't think you are a parent because you still don't get it. It's up to parents, gay or straight, pnwmom Dec 13 #11

I don't think you are an ally TommyT139 Dec 13 #12

You've been asked to address this with this forum's hosts. yardwork Dec 13 #13

A group for LGBT DUers and allies. All topics of interest to the LGBT community are welcome. Behind the Aegis Dec 13 #14