"... What clouds are more beautiful in the sky than those that clump, wave and ascend in the soul of a father who looks at his son?" José Martí.
Parents guide us through the path of life; that life, which according to the stage, brings dificulties and changes. They are precisely the first to notice how much we have changed and what our interests are. Although, perhaps on many occasions their children obviate the valid advice or the accurate explanation.
Adolescence is the stage where these transformations begin, especially sexual ones. It is when they discover the romantic and physical attraction towards another person and recognize their sexual orientation as part of that process. Then, the attraction arises, whether heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual. The truth is that sexual orientation is not something that a person chooses or changes, it is an immediate awareness. No one fully understands what exactly determines it, but it is likely due to a variety of biological and genetic factors.
What should be the role of parents with regard to the sexual orientation of their children? Adolescence is a stage of transition, not only for teenagers but also for their parents. Many parents confront their children's sexuality with a mixture of confusion and anguish. The support and understanding, that they are able to transmit, is very important for these young people. If something should characterize parents is acceptance, each person is a unique and unrepeatable, regardless of their sexual orientation; especially gay teens, something that worries some parents, but others accept naturally. The most important thing is the confidence that must exist.
Regardless of sexual orientation, parents must become those people in whom young people can trust, and thus contribute to a correct sexual education, based on the moral and social values they are capable of transmitting.