The Q Mother’s Day is Sunday. How did your mom react when you came out?
Friday, May 09, 2008
“She said she already knew and said it didn’t matter, gave me a hug and asked a bunch of questions. “
BEN BRODETTE, 19
Student
Washington
“I honestly can’t remember.”
ALEX SLATES, 19
Barista
Alexandria, Va.
“My mother delved into hysteria and tried to lock me in the house.”
MARQUS JAMESON, 21
Student
Washington
“My mom already passed away. The first adult I came out to was my aunt and she was pissed.”
JAMES FARMER, 17
Student
Landover, Md.
“She told me it was OK.”
DAVE GILL, 33
Waiter
College Park, Md.
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Ronnie on 5/10/089:23 AM:
Pt.2 I thought I was out of characters. If you try to pin Mom down about beliefs she will take a hard line. If you look at her actions and deeds though, you will see the real person. Thank goodness for Oprah, soaps, and Cojo.
Ronnie on 5/10/089:18 AM:
Sorry I'm not a Lesbian, bifabulous, but I get to respond anyway. I come from a very religious often intolerant family. After my father died my Mother started looking at things differently. Of course, she knew I was Gay before I did. I never officially "came out" but after I lived with the same man for years she knew. She was glad he was honest, hard working, and a good person. They've met many times and she always asks about him.
bifabulous on 5/9/085:02 PM:
Really? You're asking a Mother's Day question and you can't be troubled to post responses from a single lesbian or bisexual woman? C'MON.
“She said she already knew and said it didn’t matter, gave me a hug and asked a bunch of questions. “
“My mother delved into hysteria and tried to lock me in the house.”
“She told me it was OK.”
