I don't despise "them"

Posted By: I think it's very sad on 2008-03-31
In Reply to: I've personally sat down with groups of TG people - the mother of male-to-female transition

I am ignorant about a lot of things, not just this particular topic. Doesn't mean I'm full of hate. If it happened to be a member of my family or friend, though it would be hard for me to understand, I would do my best to try to learn more and be there for them. I agree with you that we as parents need to be there for our children regardless. I won't lie to you and tell you that it wouldn't disappoint me if one of my children were to tell me they were homosexual..... but you know, life throws disappointment at us all the time... how we deal with that is what counts. You sound like a very supportive mother and I think that is great!

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Oregon man says he's pregnant - Video Link Inside!!
- They say docs won't treat them? - well somebody inseminated her...!
  - Many doctors are blatantly, proudly prejudiced against TG people - the mother of male-to-female transition
- I'm confused. Who is the father? - nm
  - Donor I would imagine... - too weird for me...nm
- i want to know... - anonymous
- *He's* not a man - She's a female...sm
  - We ALL mess with mother nature - the mother of male-to-female transition
    - Just because every one does it, well that does not make it right - MT3
      - Definitely agree there are consequences - the mother of male-to-female transition
  - you wouldn't think it was so sick if you had GID - s/he can't help that
    - I agree with you...seems this - open minded
      - As the mom to an openly gay son - sm - Interesting topic
        Nothing they do is ever OK, it seems - the mother of male-to-female transition
        What does this have to do with - being gay? sm
        Mind and body are created together - the mother of male-to-female transition
        i agree - nm
        if you believe in "God" - or sky fairy as I like to call it
        LOL 'Sky fairy.' I like that. Yes, the sky fairy... sm - Faith Less
        You are a great mom!! - open minded
        People are going to get sick of me but... sm - Interesting topic
        Not at all interesting... - open minded
        If you came out in 1975, that had to be extremely difficult - sm - Interesting topic
        Hooray for you for sharing with us - trose
        Here's How I Let a Friend Know It Didn't Matter To Me - txcatgirl
        Thank you, I am going to just wait and see - trose
        Personally, I think it needs to be on their terms - sm - Interesting topic
        Thank you. Will just wait until they are ready. nm - trose
        Just be supportive and a loving friend/family member - sm - Interesting topic
      - who has proved this? - nm
        Perhaps I should not have said - open minded
        proved what? - you don't make sense
    - IMO - I'm no specialist on the subject
      - Other issues? - the mother of male-to-female transition
        I'm probably going to get blasted for this - and I am absolutely no expert
        I've personally sat down with groups of TG people - the mother of male-to-female transition
        I don't despise "them" - I think it's very sad

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