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Man Suggests Mother’s Gay Son Would Commit Incest

By Phyllis Steinberg | Apr 11

Phyllis counsels a mother who was at a loss after a man suggested her son’s sexual orientation would spur him to sleep with his sister.


Other Recent Columns

Will Father Accept His Gay Son?

By Phyllis Steinberg | Friday Mar 11, 2011
Phyllis counsels a 19-year-old who is afraid to come out to his father because he is afraid he will let him down.

Gay teenager: Can I ever have a good life?

By Phyllis Steinberg | Wednesday Feb 16, 2011
Phyllis counsels a 15-year-old boy who is unsure whether he can have a "good life" as someone who is gay.

Is my stepson gay?

By Phyllis Steinberg | Monday Jan 10, 2011
Phyllis offers advice to a woman who is conflicted about whether her seven-year-old son’s behavior means he is gay or simply has psychological problems.

What is an "active homosexual"?

By Phyllis Steinberg | Wednesday Jan 5, 2011
Phyllis responds to a Virginia lawmaker’s plan to introduce a measure that would ban "active homosexuals" in the state’s National Guard.

Coming home for the holidays

By Phyllis Steinberg | Tuesday Dec 14, 2010
Phyllis counsels a mother who feels awkward around her bisexual daughter’s girlfriend.

Parents confront homophobic campaign rhetoric

By Phyllis Steinberg | Tuesday Nov 9, 2010
In response to the controversial comments former New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino made at a Brooklyn, N.Y., synagogue last month, Phyllis offers advice on how parents of LGBT children can effectively-and forcefully-hold an elected official accountable for their homophobic words and rhetoric.

Gay teenager’s mother denies son’s homosexuality

By Phyllis Steinberg | Tuesday Oct 12, 2010
A woman writes Phyllis about her cousin’s denial of her 17-year-old son’s homosexuality.

Grandmother fears great-grandchild will become gay

By Phyllis Steinberg | Monday Sep 13, 2010
Phyllis counsels a grandmother who fears her granddaughter will make her great grandchild become gay.

Growing old and gay

By Phyllis Steinberg | Wednesday Aug 11, 2010
Phyllis counsels a mother who is concerned about what will happen to her gay son when he gets older.

Teenager struggles to help suicidal gay friend

By Phyllis Steinberg | Monday Jul 12, 2010
Phyllis offers advice to a gay teenager who is struggling to help his suicidal friend cope with his parents’ disapproval of his sexual orientation.