The Initial Shock
It is often a shock for parents to find out that their child is homosexual. Whether you are a mother or a father, whether you long suspected something of the kind, or were completely surprised, finding out for sure can be a shock.
The feelings that shake you are very strong and confusing. You may hardly be able to talk about it at first without tears and anger.
Every family is different and every case individual: one parent may find out by chance, another may be told face-to-face, a third may receive a phone call or a letter; the child may be a teenager or an adult, self-accepting or upset with what she is; parents may be ready to listen, or react by drawing back.
For all, however, there are some underlying concerns and questions.
