1. Take them to the woods. Boys do a lot less damage in the Gorge than in your house, or someone else’s. 2. Consider every surface in the bathroom contaminated with urine. (Or something.) 3. Expect noise. If other parents seem completely horrified at your kids’ loud, raucous, impulsive behavior—they probably have girls. 4. You […]
Bob Duehmig
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The Good News
On Being Gay Parents in a World That Needs to Meet More Gay Parents
My family was legally recognized in Mississippi the day the Mormons came to our door. They were two teens in starched white shirts, with name tags and holy books, wanting to talk about religion. I smiled at the irony (and their perfect timing), and said, “Boys, have you heard the good news?” It reminded me […]