Parents should realise that having homosexual children is not a shameful thing
By ANJIRA ASSAVANONDA
At the age of 21, a boy called Frank and a girl called Muk have defined themselves as homosexuals. Unlike many others, the two do not hide their status. Thanks to the love and understanding of their parents, they can be open and proud of being what they are.
A gay boy's story
Frank discovered he was different from other boys when he was about four or five years old.
"I didn't like playing with boys. I didn't like sports which males are normally good at, such as football. I felt they are too violent. At home, I liked to wear a hairband, and often put on my mum's high-heel shoes," recounted Frank.
When he grew up, Frank realised he was gay, but did not dare tell his family for fear that his parents would not be able to accept the truth.
"My family seemed to notice my behaviour, but they never talked to me openly and I didn't dare bring it up," said Frank.
His solution was to be reserved at home, and bring out his true nature in school. It was tough pretending to be a man, when deep down inside he knew that he really was gay.
When he entered his teens, Frank found it harder to resist his own nature.
"I felt really bad that I couldn't be my parents' good son," Frank lamented. "I suffered hiding myself until my mother could not see me control myself any longer. She told me to be whatever I wanted to be, as long as I'm a good person and didn't get involved with bad things," said Frank.
His mother's words have freed him from the invisible cage that captured him since childhood. Now, Frank never hides the fact that he is gay. He introduced his boyfriend to his mum, and they both have been getting along well. He is now happy with his way of life.
Just a girl who loves girls
Muk has been a tomboy since she was young. She always refused to wear skirts even though her mother wanted her to. When she was in Grade 5, she started to have strange feeling everytime she saw pretty girls. However, it was not until Grade 9 that Muk discovered her passion for the same sex and started dating a girl.
"My mother never asks what I am or why I become a tomboy. She seems to accept the way I am.
"Then I brought my girlfriend home, my mum never questioned our relationship. Instead, she taught me about love and told me to choose the one who loves me truly," she said.
Muk's mother said she used to discuss Muk's sexuality preference with the husband, when she realised that Muk was a tomboy.
"We agree there's nothing wrong with our daughter being a tomboy. Think carefully, having a girlfriend may be safer than dating a boy. At least we can be sure she won't flirt with men and get pregnant. Besides, Muk is a good child and never causes us trouble," said the understanding mother.
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