Three Grim Fairy Tales and a Happy Ending: A Mother's Message - Hardcover

Debi Lowry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0595718272 ISBN 13: 9780595718276

Publisher: iUniverse, 2010

Synopsis

Three Grim Fairy Tales and a Happy Ending is based on personal experience and insight of an active straight advocate in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual (GLBT) Community. Debi Lowry's son, Ian, is gay and the organizations she supports and contributes to support the rights of those individuals. Some of the storylines used in this book are drawn from the experiences of people she has met. None of the fictional parts are based solely on one individual, but on a composite of many of the people who she has encountered over the years.

Being the openly accepting parent of a gay child is not easy. Parents who do not hide the fact they have a gay child run the risk of seeing a broad range of reactions. People will often ask, "What are you going to do?" "How did it happen?" They will offer apologies and sympathy. They will suggest seeking help from clergy or mental health professionals. They whisper and speak in hushed tones to others when the topic of sexuality comes up. They make comments about not having grandchildren. There is not so much concern about how the gay child is doing, but more about what will be thought of the family of the gay child.

About this title

About the Author

Debi Lowry is passionate about her child's rights and those of all gay people whether or not they have received the support or acceptance of their families. She wrote this book for them. Debi is the mother of two children, her son, Ian, and her daughter, Erin.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595718272
• ISBN 13: 9780595718276
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 108