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WAY OUT PARENTING: MORE GAY IDIOMS TO TEACH YOUR STRAIGHT CHILDREN (Part IV)

In Parts I, II, and III, you discovered that your children are second language learners when it comes to the rich idiomatic language of your gay culture. Have you begun your child's Gay Language immersion yet? If not, don't delay too much longer. Admittedly there are no workbooks at Barnes & Noble. There is no after-school Gay Language Program. And so far there are no gay language tutors out there. You’ll have to do it yourself. But if you don't, you could pay a price.
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WAY OUT PARENTING: A “MODEST PROPOSAL” TO SHAKE UP YOUR SCHOOL’S ANNUAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

Every year, the multicultural committees of countless schools around our nation toil September through April to plan, promote, and execute a successful celebration of ethnic pride and diversity. Indian parents bake puri. Hispanic parents make rice and beans. Japanese parents prepare California rolls. Italian parents serve pasta. African American parents fry chicken. And the Anglo parents eat well for once.

Sadly, the formula is getting a little tired. So here’s a modest gay parent’s proposal to spice up the celebration. This year, convince your school to hold a “No Culture Left Behind” multi-culti extravaganza presided over by families of African, Indian, Hispanic, Asian, Euro trash and–new this year—gay parents.

Way Out Parenting: Can Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, and Gerard Butler teach your children about gay culture?

In What Can Julie Andrews, Glenn Close, and Kyra Knightley teach your children about gay culture?, we learned that certain movies are rich with potential lessons about our gay culture. But what if your children don’t want to watch those particular movies? What if they are only interested in action films—the more violent the better?

Way Out Parenting: Even Hannah Montana can teach your children about gay culture

Positive gay-world connections can be made in the most unlikely places—if you’re creative. Here are some ideas to get you started. And remember, there’s no such thing as over-consumption of television programming as long as you can make it educational.







Title Network Gay-World Connection
Hannah Montana Disney

Way Out Parenting: Gay Idioms You’ll Need to Teach Your Straight Children—Part III

In Part I and Part II, we saw that gay idioms present various challenges for your straight children. But mastering them offers big payoffs too.

Way Out Parenting: Gay Idioms You’ll Need to Teach Your Straight Children—Part II

In Part I, we learned that your straight children are second language learners when it comes to the language of your gay heritage, and we learned how hard it is to master the idioms of a second language.

In this part, we’ll look at another obstacle your children face—and that is developmental readiness.

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