Ready or NotThey're Gay: Stories from a Midwestern Family
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (779 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0981546285 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 184 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Parents will easily identify with Paul and HjordyWe can all learn from their stories about the importance of unconditional love." --Jody Huckaby, Executive Director, PFLAG National
The Wagners quickly embraced their sons' sexuality, but they soon realized that for other families, the transition was not as smooth.Many young gay people today muster the courage to come out to family and are made to feel ostracized and abandoned by loved ones as a result. Paul and Hjordy Wagner know what it's like to have a child come out- they have had that conversation not once, but twice. Both their sons, Brad and Andrew are gay. In Ready or Not.They're Gay, the Wagners share their own journey to acceptance of their sons' sexual identity with the hope that other families will be better equipped to approach the news of a gay child or loved one in a healthy, positive way. Including a range of perspectives on the experience from their circle of family and friends, they offer guidance for parents and teachers of gay children and tips from the GLBT community on how to make the coming-out talk easier on both parties.
"A wonderful story of a family's experiences as two sons come out" according to Dave Parker. This is a wonderful story of a family's experiences and thoughts as Paul and Hjordy's two sons come out to them and their community.Their story is presented from various points of view - the mother, the father, each of their sons, and their grandmother. Each of them has a section, with multiple short chapters that bring out a specific event along this journey and the emotions related to that event. Throughout these recollections, a family with great internal strength, love, and acceptance of each other for who they are comes through.Coming out to family and friends can be risky and traumatic, even in a loving home.. A must read A wonderful book from a loving family's perspective. Their stories and advice brought me back to the time when I felt so isolated as a parent, having no one that could possibly understand the transition we were going through as a family. The book awakens feelings and provides me with solid factual information which I can only use in a positive light.. barely o.k. james a. mershon Not very good. Got boring very quickly. Interesting at first but soon got in a rut. would have liked more insight from the boys.