As
sad as it may sound, unfortunately it probably wouldn’t raise too many
eyebrows if you met parents that admitted to wishing their offspring
didn’t turn out to be gay. Whether it be some form of ignorant bigotry
or simply a desire to protect them from a judgemental world, this
attitude, whilst not celebrated outwardly, is certainly not uncommon.
However, wanting your child to be gay must be considered so.
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
As
sad as it may sound, unfortunately it probably wouldn’t raise too many
eyebrows if you met parents that admitted to wishing their offspring
didn’t turn out to be gay. Whether it be some form of ignorant bigotry
or simply a desire to protect them from a judgemental world, this
attitude, whilst not celebrated outwardly, is certainly not uncommon.
However, wanting your child to be gay must be considered so.
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
As
sad as it may sound, unfortunately it probably wouldn’t raise too many
eyebrows if you met parents that admitted to wishing their offspring
didn’t turn out to be gay. Whether it be some form of ignorant bigotry
or simply a desire to protect them from a judgemental world, this
attitude, whilst not celebrated outwardly, is certainly not uncommon.
However, wanting your child to be gay must be considered so.
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
As
sad as it may sound, unfortunately it probably wouldn’t raise too many
eyebrows if you met parents that admitted to wishing their offspring
didn’t turn out to be gay. Whether it be some form of ignorant bigotry
or simply a desire to protect them from a judgemental world, this
attitude, whilst not celebrated outwardly, is certainly not uncommon.
However, wanting your child to be gay must be considered so.
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
As
sad as it may sound, unfortunately it probably wouldn’t raise too many
eyebrows if you met parents that admitted to wishing their offspring
didn’t turn out to be gay. Whether it be some form of ignorant bigotry
or simply a desire to protect them from a judgemental world, this
attitude, whilst not celebrated outwardly, is certainly not uncommon.
However, wanting your child to be gay must be considered so.
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
Sally Kohn penned an essay recently which was published in Washington Post. In the essay, Kohn explain how she is gay and also wants her daughter to grow up the same way. Along with the eyebrows, it has also raised questions. Surely a person does not pick their sexuality, so is it not counter-productive to the ever-growing acceptance of gay people to wish that your offspring grows up with a certain sexual orientation? But Kohn writes that it is out of a desire to have her daughter follow in her proverbial footsteps.
“If we went to college, we want our kids to go to college. If we like sports, we want our kids to like sports. If we vote Democrat, of course we want our kids to vote Democrat. I’m gay. And I want my kid to be gay, too,” she wrote in the essay.
As you might imagine, the article itself has been a hot topic on the internet. The original article has around three thousand comments at last count and has also been shared thousands of times. Kohn admits that many of her friends do not share her attitude towards her daughter’s eventual sexuality. But she dismisses them as “yuppie” and living in a “liberal bubble”.
“Many of my straight friends, even the most liberal, see this logic as warped. It’s one thing for them to admit that they would prefer their kids to be straight, something they’ll only begrudgingly confess. But wanting my daughter to be a lesbian? I might as well say I want her to grow up to be lactose intolerant”.
Addressing the perception that sexual orientation might be considered a choice she writes, “The problem is not the idea that homosexuality could be a choice but the idea that heterosexuality should be compulsory”.
“And maybe if I weren’t an upper-middle-class white lesbian living in a liberal city, I’d have such worries. But no matter what, I’d want my child to be herself,” she explains.
“Time will tell, but so far, it doesn’t look like my 6-year-old daughter is gay. In fact, she’s boy crazy. It seems early to me, but I’m trying to be supportive,” Kohn concedes before recounting a recent story which involved an email she sent asking for advice.
“Recently, she (her daughter) had a crush on an older boy on her school bus,” Kohn began. “She was acting as any precocious, socially awkward child would, which is to say not very subtle. I confided in a friend who has an older daughter. “She wants to give this kid a card and presents,” I e-mailed. “The other kid is so embarrassed. It’s painful to watch. What do I do?”
“My friend wrote back with a slew of helpful advice, ending with a punch to my gut: “Bet it wouldn’t bother you so much if her crush was on a girl.”
“She was right. I’m a slightly overbearing pro-gay gay mom. But I’m going to support my daughter, whatever choices she makes”.
- See more at: http://www.mobilelikez.com/lifestyle/gay-woman-wants-her-daughter-to-be-gay-too/#sthash.NZZhgTI4.dpuf
