My girlfriend and I have 2 wonderful children and are openly out. We have found that being open about who we are and what we are, people are wonderful about it. We live in a strong ,religious, country community. If you try to hide it, that is when they become a upset about it. We are trying to show others that gay and lesbian families are just like straight families. How many others on here are like us?????
2007-06-20 04:52:40 · 11 answers · asked by flpanther32 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Here's one in Chicago!
My wife and I have been together 9 years, and adopted a girl together 5 years ago... the same year we exchanged marriage vows on a beach on Maui.
We are both quite open about who we are, though we don't make a point of telling everyone we see. As David Hyde Pierce said recently, "My life is an open book, but I'm not going to read it to you."
By far, the worst homophobia I have encountered in the 17 years since I came out is here on yahoo. In the real world, the overwhelming majority of people at home, at work, pretty much everywhere, are supportive, accepting, and generally act like we are no different than anyone else.
2007-06-20 04:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No kids, but 3 delightful Sons of Bast. My best Beloved and I have been together for 26 years going on 27 this October and before we moved, the community we lived in knew about us and was very comfortable with us. I was the one to leave the children with if anyone had an emergancy and the kids often congregated in our yard. Now that we've moved to a new neighborhood, it'll be time to introduce ourselves to the neighbors and earn new trust but we can do it.
A gay Family is a Family. The love is there and Love is unchanging.
Bless us all.
2007-06-20 05:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My partner and I have been together just over 4 years. I have two children from a previous marriage. We refer to them as her stepsons, although she is more of a parent to them than their biological father ever thought about being. We attend school functions as a family. We go everywhere as a family. My sons love her like a parent and openly talk about us to their friends. Their friends even think we are awesome and want to hang out with our family. We live in the deep south, but people are a lot more accepting than they used to be.
2007-06-20 08:45:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm proud of my cousin and his partner. At first his family (which of course makes them my family as well), were "shocked" (which puzzled me - because everyone should be happy that two people have found each other and are committed to one another). My cousin and his partner had always maintained that they were "roommates". When they came out as a couple, like I've mentioned above, the family was shocked. Me - I was so very happy for them that they had found each other and were happy. I went out and bought a "welcome to the family gift" and had a small gathering at my home for the couple. Needless to say, they were both very touched. I was (and of course, still am) very outspoken on their behalf. I love both of them with all of my heart and are VERY PROUD that they are my cousins (as I always introduce my cousin's partner as my cousin as well, because I believe that he is my family as well).
It's been a few years since they came out as a loving couple and I'm happy to say that his parents and sister and his partners parents are very happy now and everyone is one big happy family.
Have a lovely rest of the day.
2007-06-20 05:21:14 · answer #4 · answered by Goblin g 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
count me in. I have raised two sons, never hid anything from anyone once I came out. To hide would seem to me as shame of myself...no thanks, I am proud of me, my life, etc. I have no fears about what people think, for I have encountered only positive people in my life. Bashers were left behind in HS, long ago.... I think you will find that the only place you really encounter true stupidity is HERE at Yahoo. Good luck
2007-06-20 04:57:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Present! We were "married" 6 months ago, have an 8 y.o and next year will try for another. We have no issues with "fitting in" as a two mommy household. We do sports, school functions and have a "normal" life....and we love it.
2007-06-20 05:03:31 · answer #6 · answered by Lil_bit_witty 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have twin girls and my gf has a daughter also. We are just like any other blended family. We are looking at getting married and combining our faiths, I'm Christian and she's Jewish. Our kids to go swim lessons, school, and run amok in the neighborhood. Yep we are just a normal suburban family :) We are in Portland, Oregon.
2007-06-20 05:14:42 · answer #7 · answered by Bridget C 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No kids yet but happily engaged and living together! We have a doggie though! Lolz!!! We are veryyy proud and dont want anyone suppressing it any longer! :-)
Jenn & Danyell Forever! 4-28-06
2007-06-20 05:33:40 · answer #8 · answered by NCIS ♥ Addict 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm single. No kids. Some cats.
My friends are my family.
Thank you for being open and honest about your wonderful family. You're right; the world needs to see that we're as average as anyone.
Big purrs to you!
2007-06-20 04:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by FTW 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Count me in. I am a lesbian and proud to be one. I believe that if we want the world to accept us, we have to be truthful to ourselves first...
Cool ^ ^
2007-06-20 05:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by Lv M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋