Fortunate Families Catholic Families with Lesbian Daughters and Gay Sons

Grounded in Catholic tradition, Fortunate Families ministers primarily with Catholic parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender daughters and sons—but welcomes families of all faiths. When parents explore and value their personal stories, they are empowered to share that story with their family circle, their faith community and the larger society.

Parents just learning that a son is gay or a daughter is lesbian will find resources—including the Fortunate Families Newsletter—and support to help them understand, accept, and affirm their child who is a child of God. Catholic parents will find information regarding Church teaching and pastoral responses to the gay or lesbian child. Parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender daughters and gay sons who yearn for a more welcoming church and society will find strategies for making their faith communities and their world safer and more just for their children.

Grounded in Catholic tradition, Fortunate Families welcomes families of all faiths.

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What do you say after someone you love says, "I'm gay"?

That's the question our family faced a decade ago when the oldest of our six sons told his mother and me that he was gay.

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Fortunate Families offers opportunities for parents to meet other parents with lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender daughters and sons and to talk about their common experience and concerns.

Presentations, Days of Reflections and Retreats are just a sampling of programs available for parents, pastoral ministers and faith communities.

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