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I was asked a very strange question in a very casual conversation at a play ground by a young-ish mother (my age), Somehow the conversation came to 'How freaked out would you be if your son turned out to be gay?'

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Very casually.....

I have thought about this not in the same manner as this lady. I know it is a lot to ask from today's society but I want my little man to grow up where whatever sex you are attracted to makes no difference to anyone. No second glances at two women or two men kissing, no feeling like being attracted to the same sex is wrong. I grew up in a house where we where never told that being gay was right or wrong. We never had any opinion forced on us. From this I choose to believe that being gay was normal for some. I don't know if it is a choice, I don't know if people are born gay. But I do know that I want my boy to grow up knowing that whatever the case may be he will be accepted and loved by his family friends and his community.

I could not believe the way this lady asked me this question like she already knew the answer. I could not believe that someone so close to my age someone in my age group still had these views that this was 'wrong' 'scary' or something to be 'freaked out' about. I love my son so much and I am sure there are things that he will do in live that will make me very angry or upset but who he loves man or woman will not be one of the things that will upset or anger me. I don't ever want him to witness the hate and discrimination that is still around today. I dont want his generation to have to 'come out of the closet' I want it to be as natural as just being straight. We straight people do not have to announce that we are straight why should gay people have to announce to their family and friends that they are gay.

Sorry I am blabbering on a little I have had friends since I was a young teen that where gay. One 'came out' and ended up being ridiculed so much he ended up being anorexic and he passed away. This should never have happened and should never happen again.

Please people out there open your minds. Let our kids grow up in a society where they will not be judged for who they love.