Being friend, parents or relatives of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adult people (GLBT) isn’t such simple task after all. When they discover that the loved one has this adult sexual orientation or that right left and center, the most common reaction is to be shocked, angry, feelings of guilt and ask whether it would true or just a phase. It is, however, unchangeable. The best thing to do is to accept the situation and to celebrate the diversity in that proclaiming respect, equality and dignity, fighting against bias and discrimination otherwise secure equal civil rights.

The dialogue about adult gender identity and sexual orientation between friends, parents, relatives and gays has to ensue. Gay people don’t receive enough support from society, and those close-related shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the fact nor react badly, ignoring the person. According to statistics, one in every ten people around the world is GLBT. Talking with them about it helps, as searching other types of information or looking for other families which passed for the same doubts and problems of acceptance.

It’s important to listen what the closed adult person with this orientation has to say and defend her or him against discrimination. People need to be proud of their son or daughter’s capacity for leading loving relationships. They deserve respect and are entitled the right to choose their lifestyle and someone to love much like anybody else. The parents can’t blame their own feelings on their children and can’t try to break loving relationships. If necessary, anyone in the family should look for professional help to understand homosexual’s feelings, behavior and how to deal with this natural orientation.

People also shouldn’t criticize anyone for being different. Homosexuals can’t be forced to change their sexual behavior, for such is intrinsic to the person. If the family accepted and understood the way of life of the adult GLBT person, they don’t have to hide this reality from others. They have to teach, early on, children aged six to twelve, that such behavior means usual thus deserves respect and demands tolerance.

Editors

Expoadult.com