Comments on: Coming out…to Grandma? http://lcrchicago.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/coming-outto-grandma/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:54:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Richard http://lcrchicago.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/coming-outto-grandma/#comment-568 Richard Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:25:47 +0000 http://lcrchicago.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/coming-outto-grandma/#comment-568 This was one of the best blog posts on coming out that I've ever read--seriously. I've not even considered coming out to my grandmother, an 88-year-old from Poland who's also devoutly Catholic and has diabetes. The interesting thing about your story is that your grandma's questions got progressively more accepting (at least how you wrote their order here). I'm proud of you. This was one of the best blog posts on coming out that I’ve ever read–seriously.
I’ve not even considered coming out to my grandmother, an 88-year-old from Poland who’s also devoutly Catholic and has diabetes. The interesting thing about your story is that your grandma’s questions got progressively more accepting (at least how you wrote their order here). I’m proud of you.

]]> By: David Valkema http://lcrchicago.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/coming-outto-grandma/#comment-494 David Valkema Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:09:28 +0000 http://lcrchicago.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/coming-outto-grandma/#comment-494 Congratulations on your coming out to someone you obviously love very much! That is a huge step, and I know you are much freer and I'm sure happier now that your Grandma knows who you really are. I really loved the story and think you ought to share it with as many people as possible. Maybe even send it to the editors of the CFP & WCT. It could/would be a good follow-up on the Larry Craig, Mark Foley, and on and one, stories. You could even put in somewhere that you don't want to live a non-authentic life like many Republicans have been forced by society to do (this is one reason in my estimation why we must do what we can to change the Republican Party from within). Just a note on one reason why your Grandma may have said, "I won't tell anyone": many people in the older generations (yes, older than ME) would have lost their jobs and most everything they worked for in life if people found out they were gay. You know Paul, my partner. He spent many years in the closet because in his business a person could not be "out" and make it up the ladder of success. That is why we owe so much to these "trailblazers" who made it possible for us to live successful live's and yet be who God really created us to be. I hope your experience will help other gay people regardless of their politics come out to those they love. Again, congratulations and great writing! Congratulations on your coming out to someone you obviously love very much! That is a huge step, and I know you are much freer and I’m sure happier now that your Grandma knows who you really are. I really loved the story and think you ought to share it with as many people as possible. Maybe even send it to the editors of the CFP & WCT.

It could/would be a good follow-up on the Larry Craig, Mark Foley, and on and one, stories. You could even put in somewhere that you don’t want to live a non-authentic life like many Republicans have been forced by society to do (this is one reason in my estimation why we must do what we can to change the Republican Party from within).

Just a note on one reason why your Grandma may have said, “I won’t tell anyone”: many people in the older generations (yes, older than ME) would have lost their jobs and most everything they worked for in life if people found out they were gay. You know Paul, my partner. He spent many years in the closet because in his business a person could not be “out” and make it up the ladder of success. That is why we owe so much to these “trailblazers” who made it possible for us to live successful live’s and yet be who God really created us to be.

I hope your experience will help other gay people regardless of their politics come out to those they love.

Again, congratulations and great writing!

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