Literature, advice for family members coming to terms with a gay son

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4. Fearless! Thanks for such a thoughtful reply!

It's nice to hear someone at a similar point in their life. Also, congratulations on your relationship! As you said, having found that special someone makes other issues seem minor.

Right now my sister does not live in the same city and we do not hang out together. We don't talk much, but when we do, I do try to bring up my partner casually, as you suggested. She pretty much acts like I hadn't said a thing about him. It's like she hears something completely different from what I said. When she can't help but respond to something directly, she makes a point of cutting him out of the picture. It may be possible that her particular brand of traditional and conservative faith is the most important value system to her. I know she held me in great esteem until I came out to her (in spring of 2008).

My sister's graduation won't be until next May, so there is some time.