I made this post private but wanted it to be a part of our blog because this catalogs our life. Today Eva and Andy both came out to us. We had long suspected that Eva had something to tell us and today she did. We knew that at some point, in her own time she would tell us. Allison ad I have always been supportive of the LGBTQ+ community. We’ve also been extremely open to our children and let them know that they can tell us anything. I think that Eva has been stressing herself out over telling us.
She told us tonight at dinner. No big preamble or anything but after she told us that she was bi-sexual she explained what that meant. I guess she has a little of me in her in that she felt the need to further explain the term. Then Andy pipes up that he is, too. He further stated that there were two boys that he liked. We talked about things for a bit and before I headed up to work I asked Eva to come outside with her new flag. Allison ordered her a Pride flag for her room. I had gotten her some D&D dice that were rainbow and we’ve given many things to Eva over the past year to let her know that we’re open and accepting to any news. Everything in its own time.
While I am very proud of my two children I am also worried for them. I am very happy that both Andy and Eva are in martial arts and are learning to defend themselves. While this world is changing, it is still very dangerous for people of the LGBTQ+ community. Hopefully the quality of life for the LGBTQ+ community will continue to get better for both of them as they grow older.