“Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them; sometimes they forgive"

[ishai_wallace]

Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891Becoming a parent is for me an exercise in compassion for my parents. As a child I failed to understand how constant children are. I failed to understand how much my parents might have their own interests and desires. They were my parents, and I understood them in relation to me, not in relation to their

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[diadactic]

I have read two anthologies by people whose parents are gay, lesbian, and/or transgender.

Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is by Abigail Garner
and
Out of the Ordinary: Essays on Growing Up With Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Parents

as well as one book by a woman whose father transitioned:

Dress Codes: Of Three Girlhoods- My Mother's, My Father's, and Mine by Noelle Howey

However, only a few of the stories are about people raised with parents who were out before their children knew them. I still think both of the first two books contain some worthwhile essays.

[ishai_wallace]

Thanks, I had forgotten about those. I remember really enjoying Dress Codes - perhaps I should take another look.