Outing DD and Kids

[sistermagpie]

Alex:
> Oh, Heck! My girls, who are 8 and 4 have a wonderful gay uncle that 
they (and I) love very, very much. The 8 year old "gets it" from 
watching "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" for 2 years now (Willow [her 
favorite character]and Tara's relationship made her go "Awww, they love 
each other SO much!" ), and knowing that people of the same sex can 
love each other as much as anyone else can. I told her about 
Dumbledore, and she just said that it was sad that that guy hurt him. 
It's time that everyone grows up with gay awareness. It's not going 
away, so children should learn at an early age that love is love, and 
acceptance is one of the most important qualities in life.

Magpie:
That's the way I look at it as well. I honestly don't think there's 
anything inherently disturbing or confusing to a kid about the idea 
that two people of the same sex can love each other. I can remember 
when I learned of the concept and it wasn't disturbing to me at all. I 
think I was probably around 7 at the time. 

-m