According to (Anthony R. D'Augelli ,Scott L. Hershberger ,Neil W. Pilkington.)   “Those who had disclosed reported verbal and physical abuse by family members, and acknowledged more suicidality than those who had not “come out” to their families.” If gays come out to family members there is a possibility they will be hated, criticized, and may even be abused. Taking this chance is something that many gays must deal with but may not always take. I chose this topic because I myself am bisexual and had to “come out” to my parents. I was however, thankful enough to having a family that did not criticize me and accepted me for me. Although not all families will be like this because maybe they just can’t understand their child’s choice. How do you think you would feel if your parents did not accept you? I want the world to see how hard gays have it “coming out” to their families. Also what families may do or say to their sons, daughters and used to be loved ones after they have “come out”. While everyone may not want to know, I think it is an important topic about something that happens often.  

 Cited:

D'Augelli, A. R., Hershberger, S. L. and Pilkington, N. W. (1998), LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES: Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Its Consequences. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Oct. 10, 12. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1037/h0080345/abstract

Cited:

 

LaSala, M. C. (2000), Lesbians, Gay Men, and Their Parents: Family Therapy for the Coming-Out Crisis. Family Process, 39: 67–81. doi: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2000.39108.x. Oct. 10, 12. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1545-5300.2000.39108.x/abstract?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=&userIsAuthenticated=false

McKinnell, Julia. "What To Do If Your Kid Says, 'I'm Gay'." Maclean's 123.41 (2010): 91. MAS Ultra - School Edition.Web. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh&AN=54552273&site=ehost-live. 7 Sept. 2012.

My Animoto Video

My Animoto Video

These questions are all leading up to how has gays coming out to there parents changed since 2000 to 2012. I chose this topic because im Bisexual  myself and it was very dificult to tell my parents about my prefrence. I feel that people should know about how children are and were treated when they chose to come out to parents. According  to (Anthony R. D'Augelli ,Scott L. Hershberger ,Neil W. Pilkington.)   “Those who had disclosed reported verbal and physical abuse by family members, and acknowledged more suicidality than those who had not “come out” to their families.” I will question this quote, and ask whether its true and how has that changed as time has progressed.  The questions below will lead me to find out just how much time has changed people and there actions.

 
Essential questions: Which one: Which age would be good to “come out” to your parents?
How: How can (gay kids) know when to or not to tell their parents?
What if: What if ever (gay child) grew up with their parents; instead of being throw out?
Should: Should (gay kids) just not tell their parents they are gay, bi or other?
Why: Why would a parent throw/banish there kid just because of their preference?
Main question: Has coming out to parents changed since 2000 to 2012?

Cited:   D'Augelli, A. R., Hershberger, S. L. and Pilkington, N. W. (1998), LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES: Disclosure of Sexual Orientation and Its Consequences. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Oct. 10, 12. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1037/h0080345/abstract

Article 1:  

Julia Mckinnell argues that a parent might cope better with their child being gay if homosexuality is biologically determined. She claims this by a quote from Lasala saying that most parents don’t want to hear that their kid is gay. She also states this by another quote from Lasala “A mom might watch Ellen DeGeneres but that doesn’t mean she’ll be happy if her daughter is a lesbian.” Mckinnell develops this claim by first illustrating what Lasala says about how change is coming from the old generation. Mckinnell asks Lasala for information on how to know a kid is gay and what age they usually come out at. Lastly the author is told that the 65 gays and lesbians that Lasala interviewed should not be confronted about their homosexuality until they have come to terms with it themselves.  

Cited:

McKinnell, Julia. "What To Do If Your Kid Says, 'I'm Gay'." Maclean's 123.41 (2010): 91. MAS Ultra - School Edition.Web. 7 Sept. 2012. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ulh&AN=54552273&site=ehost-live.