Loving My Gay Child: A Mother's Journey to Acceptance - Paperback

Like many parents, Sushma and Vijay Agarwal expected both of their sons to grow up, marry a lovely girl, and raise a family. When their younger son told them in 2004 that he was gay, Sushma was devastated. She wanted to know why this had happened to her family, who was to blame, and what she should do next.To come to terms with her son's sexual orientation, she began to educate herself about homosexuality, a topic that Sushma had no exposure to. She went to counseling and attended PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meetings. After much soul searching and many conversations with her son, husband, and others, Sushma accepted her son for who he was.In Loving My Gay Child, Sushma reveals how she came to terms with her son's orientation, shared the news with friends and family, and finally threw a beautiful traditional gay Hindu wedding for her son and his fiancé.

• | Author: Sushma Agarwal
• | Publisher: FriesenPress
• | Publication Date: Jul 24, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 168 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1460253701
• | ISBN-13: 9781460253700