[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I disagree, it could be educational and topical but I fear the same arguments would still come up.

I'm still waiting to hear what horrors being aware of the Lgbt community we are saving our children from by keeping them wrapped in a cotton wool filled hetro world

There is none beyond making bigoted parents feel uncomfortable, I imagine.

If a parent can't overcome their bigotry for the sake of their child then they aren't worthy of being a parent. The world is harsh enough for LGBT people without feeling like they can't be themselves around the people who should love them unconditionally.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

There is none beyond making bigoted parents feel uncomfortable, I imagine.

If a parent can't overcome their bigotry for the sake of their child then they aren't worthy of being a parent. The world is harsh enough for LGBT people without feeling like they can't be themselves around the people who should love them unconditionally.

It would literally be traumatic for the kids of the ‘protesting parents’ if they ended up being gay. What a horrible thought.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

There is none beyond making bigoted parents feel uncomfortable, I imagine.

If a parent can't overcome their bigotry for the sake of their child then they aren't worthy of being a parent. The world is harsh enough for LGBT people without feeling like they can't be themselves around the people who should love them unconditionally.

The only people most people love unconditionally is their chilldren. They owe no such assurances to anyone else. I think sweeping statements that claim to know who is/isn’t fit to be a parent are invalid.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

The only people most people love unconditionally is their chilldren. They owe no such assurances to anyone else. I think sweeping statements that claim to know who is/isn’t fit to be a parent are invalid.

If I made an active attempt in stopping your young child in feeling pride for being who they are, would you say I’d be ready for my own kids? Or would you think I’m a bit of a cruel nutter.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

The only people most people love unconditionally is their chilldren. They owe no such assurances to anyone else. I think sweeping statements that claim to know who is/isn’t fit to be a parent are invalid.

But parents with staunchly homophobic views regularly disown gay children. That is not unconditional love....that is conditional love. They may have been perfect loving parents but a revelation of sexuality will see them cut their kids off.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

But parents with staunchly homophobic views regularly disown gay children. That is not unconditional love....that is conditional love. They may have been perfect loving parents but a revelation of sexuality will see them cut their kids off.

Most parents these days accept their kids no matter what , of course they'll always be parent's who find it difficult to come to terms with or they might not like it at first.

It's usually people with very strict views that would "disown" their kids . And even then would they really disown them? or is it just the idea of the marriage that puts them off? .

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

But parents with staunchly homophobic views regularly disown gay children. That is not unconditional love....that is conditional love. They may have been perfect loving parents but a revelation of sexuality will see them cut their kids off.

I did say most. I personally would never turn my back on my children. I would prefer my children weren’t gay - but if they were I would love them the same.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

I did say most. I personally would never turn my back on my children. I would prefer my children weren’t gay - but if they were I would love them the same.

As i said most parent's would accept their kids sexuality . Some might find it difficult to come to terms with but i can't imagine many actually disowning their own kids . I think some might frown on the idea of marriage rather than actually disowning them .

These days parents usually worry about other things concerning their kids like are they having unprotected sex ,are they taking drugs, being bullied , taking a weapon to school .

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

As i said most parent's would accept their kids sexuality . Some might find it difficult to come to terms with but i can't imagine many actually disowning their own kids . I think some might frown on the idea of marriage rather than actually disowning them .

These days parents usually worry about other things concerning their kids like are they having unprotected sex ,are they taking drugs, being bullied , taking a weapon to school .

I agree with that.