parents of gays

Tells the story of Mary Griffith, who became a crusader for gay and lesbian youth after her homosexual son Bobby's suicide, and the discovery of his diaries, led her to make radical changes in her thinking about homosexuality.

Draws on more than 150 interviews with teens to explore how teenagers make the decision to tell their parents they are gay and how families react to the news, discussing how the coming out experience differs for girls and boys and offering insight into common parent-child dynamics.

Offers parents of gay and lesbian children advice on how they can support their child and deal with the emotional and health issues their children will face.

Offers advice to lesbians, gay men, and their parents on how to cope with a child's homosexuality and discusses how children should tell their parents, what reactions they can expect, how the parents can deal with the news, and other related topics.