Report from the field: my lesbian daughter showed up at her grandmother's funeral

[hedgehog]

in black shirt, black vest, red pants and assorted piercings. My extended Irish-Catholic family......


took no notice whatsoever except to literally embrace her. I introduced her especially to one cousin, the surviving sister of another cousin who died all too young of AIDS. I introduced her as "This is my gay baby" and my cousin's response was " Well come here and give me a hug, we love our gay babies here!" Another cousin promised to forward some papers left behind by my late cousin; a handing on of both family heritage and GLBT community heritage.

[pnwmom]

1. Yay! How times have changed . . .

:hi:

[w8liftinglady]

2. Sometimes,funerals are where healing takes place.

I'm so glad your family had a positive experience. Give your baby a hug for me, too!

[RKP5637]

3. This is sooooo wonderful to hear. Thanks for posting this!!!! n/t

[elleng]

4. Wonderful to hear this.

[barbtries]

5. now that's a family.

i am touched by your story. and happy for you all.

[roguevalley]

6. blessings to you and your family on a sad day. the fam sounds awesome