My Child Is Gay: How Parents React...

Each year a number of brave men and women will sit down and tell their parents that they are gay. By the time they tell their parents they will have lived with this knowledge for some time. It is the parents who have often only a split second to react. 'My Child is Gay' is a compilation of letters written by parents who have a gay or lesbian child. The letters have been written to be shared-to help parents cope and come to terms with their feelings, as well as assist gays and lesbians who are contemplating sharing the truth. Here the parents talk about how they dealt with the many emotions they experienced-anger, embarrassment, guilt, and confusion.