European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 26, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse A i Al Ann Landers dear Ann Landers 1 have noticed that Over the years you have discussed the topic of homosexuality with an open mind. I also know that Many of your readers Are sick and tired of hearing about discrimination against Gays. A i too am fed up with listening to them whine about the prejudice they face because of their sexual preference. Before you Call me a Homo Phobe let me Tell you that i am Gay. I am writing to offer a Little advice to the Young person who is contemplating coming out of the closet. The biggest mistake i Ever made Vyas to Tell my Par crits i am a homosexual. They accepted it at first or pretended to but As time went on my confession caused so much trouble that i wish i had left Well enough alone. ,. A / a i am absolutely convinced that parents have a sixth sense about their child. They know the truth without having it spelled out for them when they arc suddenly confronted with deeply disturbing information they done to want to Deal with it is sure to Lead to trouble. They Are then forced to accept that child and what he or she really is which Means they must condone homosexual behaviour. That is when the trouble begins. A. A a a p a a. A a dear Abby dear Abby Amy husband and 1 adopted a Beautiful Little boy two years ago. He was 2 years old when we got him. We waited for 21/ years to get him and when the Agency called us to say we could come and get him 1 was so thrilled i shared the Good news with my co workers. I worked in an office with 13 other women. In the three years that 1 worked there i attended six baby showers and gave one in my Home. \ Abby 1 cannot Tell you How heartbroken i was when no one from the office even called to ask How things were going no Shower no gifts a not even a card. 1 did however receive Many c did i Ever meet t his Mother does questions about my songs birth parents Tern were they married How old was he have any Sisters or Brothers i since have moved on to a new Job because 1 Felt so much resentment toward my co workers. 1 was invited to two More baby showers before fruit. Abby please remind people to treat everyone a new child the same a adopted or not. It would mean so much to the new parents. I just had to get this off my Chest. Thank you for with a terrific son dear brokenhearted there is no defense for the attitude of your former co workers but in a printing your letter because it carries a very important message an adopted child deserves the same celebrated Welcome As a birth child. Dear Abby 1 am a female working for a. Cable television Compa wednesday june 26, 1991 so Why did i parents 1 Don t know the. Sex at preferences of my five siblings was never mentioned so Why should mine be sex should be a private matter not relatives whether you Are Gay or straight. I have never been discriminated against at work or anywhere maybe ids because 1 dont March in parades make speeches or dress in a _ fashion that would draw attention to myself.,�?T of i said it and now the Gay rights groups can slap me around they will Call me a Coward say i a in totally crazy and insist that i do not speak for lie major ii. So be am speaking Lor myself. A. My advice to All Gays is this keep your Mouth shut. Live your life and Dnita try to justify what you rein Tel Wigent people accept it and to hell with the rest. Frankly l am a. A a. Sick and tired of hearing about it. Montana dear Montana. A a a nut All Gays will agree with what you have written. Moreover some parents of Gays Afie extremely supportive of their children. For those who Aren t and would like to be i recommend that you Send $2 and a Lon self address etl stamped envelope to i Arents . Parents and friends of lesbians arid cays i . Box 27605, Washington . 20038-7605. They will Send you a packet of information. C cd Itous sufi Vicale by As a computer operator. Lately every morning when i sign in on the computer mind suggestive messages of a sexual nature from the Man on the night shift i take Over for. One message Quot Darling dreamed about you last night. Quot lie also had Flowers delivered to me at work on Valentines Day. 1 am a single Mother and this is starting to get out of hand. 1 am dating another Man and have no interest in this co worker. Should i report him to my supervisor harassed in Denver dear harassed before you report him to your supervisor Tell the Pushy pest that you Are not interested in his Flowers or his fantasies. And if he annoys you further report him dear Abby a please help me. My desk at work is 10 feet away from a person who whistles constantly. 1 get so irritated that. I cannot concentrate on the task at hand. This is beginning to have a great effect on my work and i done the it. The problem is that this person is my Boss and i done to want to run the risk of seeming insubordinate on the other hand if this whistling does not Stop i will go crazy. What should 1 do. Soon to be bonkers dear soon your Job can to possibly be More important to you than1 your sanity so Tell your Boss that you can to concentrate on your work while a a someone is whistling. And if your Boss continues to drive you bonkers with his her whistling repeat the message unless of course you done to mind going bonkers. O. C Universal press Syndicate v the stars and stripes today a crossword across 1 Ninny. A 4 River in Brazil 7 mine. 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