Many of you are on the cutting edge of changing perceptions about gay people, family, love and gender-roles. Many of your kids are, too. Most of you are trying simply to get on getting on. Unfortunately, being on the cutting edge often means facing custody battles, negative attitudes, prying neighbors, rejecting parents, vicious politicians and out-moded laws. It's never too early to come out to your child .
Kids understand love.
What they don't understand is deception or hiding. And it's never too late to come out to your child . I know folks in their forties whose parents are just now coming out to them. A lot of mysteries are being solved, and missing puzzle pieces falling into place for these families, and it's a good thing. Kids go through stages.