How Do Parents of Gay-Identified children Handle the Holidays?

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For parents of adult children involved in homosexuality, the holidays can be anything but ‘happy’ and ‘merry.’ The issue of homosexuality is dividing families everywhere and holidays can be especially difficult. Thankfully, it can also be a time of mending relationships and building new ones. As the mother of a gay-identified son, I’ve had to face this ‘holiday’ issue. The first time my son, who lives in another state, called and said, “Mom, Larry* and I want to come see you and Dad for Christmas,” I took a deep breath, said a quick prayer, and replied, “You know you both … [Read more...]