
Gay Parenting Support Group
Gay parenting has been an important issue over the past few years. Over 34% of lesbian mothers have at least one child residing in their home and 22% of gay men have at least one child living with them. Together there are 6 to 10 million gay parents that are caring for between 6 and 14 million children.

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I live in a conservative area in Missouri, and I'm afraid there are too many homophobes out there. I'm pretty much out to everyone I know, and most of them are fine with it. However, I know people that are so opposed to me having children with another woman. I'm gay and I always will be, and I want nothing more than to be a great mom.
I guess what I'm asking here is for words of encouragement. I'm tired of hearing about how it's unhealthy for children to be raised by lesbian parents. I would love to hear the truth about how it really is, all of the pain and all of the joy.
Much love,
QK
I guess what I'm asking here is for words of encouragement. I'm tired of hearing about how it's unhealthy for children to be raised by lesbian parents. I would love to hear the truth about how it really is, all of the pain and all of the joy.
Much love,
QK
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I wish you heaps of courage. Just the fact that you are giving it that much thought means you'll be a great parent!
But you get through it. You get tough, sarcastic and a able to answer strange and personal questions like a politician. And your kids will be fine. Junior High was tough, but after people knew no one could tease me, because it didn't bother me (I had many come backs), then they left me alone. It was the teachers that were worse. But that was then. There are support groups now. My Mom just met her support group at secret bars and she is still friends with most of them today. They are my family. Thay have to be. Her family won't talk to her, or us.
If you ignore the positive and over focus on the negative you'll always find someone that doesn't like something about you. So, I would suggest that you take a deep breath and stay involved and in touch with those people who are unconditionally supportive.
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