Posted on October 17 at 9:28 p.m.

Can I be your second Mom?
I am compelled to write you and give some support!
I am so proud of you coming out and being able to tell your parents your personal life. My son was 16 when I kind of figured out he may be gay. I spoke with my middle daughter and she confirmed this; they are very close and he had told her a month prior.
This has changed my life: for the better. I am so glad he could be open and tell me his feelings. I knew there was something bothering him and was relieved he had been able to talk about this. I love him so much and we are really close and have tons of fun together; ie we went to see Morrissey in LA last Friday and it was a blast! He is a student at SFSU and will graduate in three years.
I wish your parents could see the beauty in your life. I am glad you are happy and have someone to love and share life with. That's what life is about! Just keep on being a great writer, friend and lover and I hope they will come around.
I found out about Pacific Pride from a friend of mine who's daughter is gay. I told Jack (my son) about this those years back and he looked them up online and went right away to teen meetings Mondays for two years. They are an incredible resource in SB and we are fortunate to have them. Perhaps your parents could go to them for discussion/counseling. This gave Jack confidence and comraderie and just tons of support. They have a fudraiser(it was two weeks ago) and I raised $555 for them, I fiugred it was time to give back all the help they gave him!
Please call me if you'd lie to chat or go for coffee. I am truelly honored to read your column.
Sincerely,
Nance Mohr

On Get Out!