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Scott, Tyler & Hope: Family

Posted by Susan Berland on Monday, October 19, 2009, In : Gay Rights 
While at the National Equality March, I met Scott and Hope and their son Tyler. They were there marching together for equality for all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. I asked them to share their story.

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Gay, Straight, Is It a Choice?

Posted by Susan Berland on Sunday, May 17, 2009, In : Gay Rights 

I'm straight.  One of my sons is straight; one son is gay.  Did any of us choose to be that way?  Were we born that way?

In the discussions on gay marriage on someone’s blog, I stated, "As the mother of a gay son, you cannot tell me when he is denied the very same rights my straight son has, that is not about equality and civil rights."

I received the following comment: 

"Neither of your sons are denied any rights. You have one son who chooses not to marry the opposite gender and thus he is ...


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Evolution From Mom to Gay Marriage Activist, Part 1

Posted by Susan Berland on Sunday, April 26, 2009, In : Coming Out 
In the first weeks and months after finding out my son was gay, this liberal thinking woman, with some gay and lesbian friends, didn’t want anyone to find out!  I was afraid of what they’d think, what they’d say.  They might voice my fear, “He’s gay because you were overbearing, too controlling, you divorced his father, robbing him of male influence.”  I knew that was a stereotype and not true, but the fear was there. 

The first thing I told him when he gold me he was gay (after I...
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Susan Berland A gay marriage activist and a Jewish mother with a quirky sense of humor, helping couples and families turn their photos into legacies with beautiful memory books. It’s all about fairness and equality.

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