Picture being married to someone of the opposite sex, having children, and trying to live a straight life even though you know you are gay or lesbian. There are many people in this situation, and it is difficult.

Now picture finally coming to terms with who you really are, divorcing your wife or husband, and coming out to your friends and family. It is not an easy task. One of the hardest parts is coming out to your own children.

This is my story of how I came out to my four kids, and of their reactions to the news.

By John "Jasz" Szlachetka, Feature Author

John Szlachetka, also known as Jasz to many of his friends, has been an activist, speaker, and writer for LGBT rights, for a number of years.  A former high school teacher, he has seen the discrimination and bullying  LGBT youth face everyday.   He himself has lived through discrimination and homophobia both from his family and society in general.  This has made him stronger and more determined to fight for the equality of his LGBT brothers and sisters.   Besides his activism, he also councels LGBT couples with problems that arise in their relationships.  He is also a pastor for the Universal Life Church.    When he is not marrying couples, he is saving them from crisis.   You can also find him in many different facebook groups, fighting along side his LGBT brothers and sisters. 

As a member of the 10,000 couples team, Jasz hopes to promote both the e-magazine, and to to bring more couples into our 10,000 couples family.  Now that Same-Sex-Marriage has become an important subject world wide, he wants bring together everyone in the LGBT community to fight for the rights of our community.

Comments(1):

1. very hard to do in both directions. do children with gay and lesbian parents get bullied?

   Saturday, October 16, 2010 Laverne