well this is new.....

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besides dottydot are there many gay families?

not counting us greedy bi's of course

(hey dotty, I was in your Pizza Express the other day and dd2 threw blackcurrent juice all over my jeans )

Blimey is that the time? You lot have kept me up way past my bedtime.

OK, have to admit it's been fun hanging out here - but don't intend to make a habit of it (unless MP's going to carry on throwing me buns)..!

Dotty - you have your own Pizza Express?!

OO - I'm surprised that place is still open after the trashing we gave it...

I understand, Dot. I'm just a bit prickly because some people in my family shunned another member of my family when he came out. It almost killed him.

Oh yes - we comandeered one in Manchester for our Civil Ceremony reception - it was the subject of many a thread last summer (OK, just the one) and from henceforth is always referred to as 'my' PE!!

still open

but the corner booth is now purple, ha ha

I never knew you lived in Kathmandu, olive.

Sauce - that's awful - I'm so sorry to hear it. Sorry I'm being a bit glib on this thread - it's genuinely unsettled me a bit as I truly don't like anything that puts any kind of a barrier up between people - and I wouldn't have all the millions of sections we've got. Hope your relative got the support he needed.

Is it ok not to like all the new sections just because I can't bloody find anything or do i have tonot like them on some intellectual level?

both

marthamoo - yes, it is lovely at this time of year

I mean do we really need a section called, 'Am I being unreasonable? Every other thread asks that anyway?

He's getting there, Dot, thanks.

ollllllllllivvvvvve

I think its a good idea. Doesn't have to be thought of as being exclusive, just as a way of encouraging other gay parents to post. I know a few gay parents in RL, but don't see many on mumsnet. There must be some issues around being gay that make parenting different. Perhaps during teenage years in particular (thinking of a friend's experiences). This seems to be some sort of recognition that gay parents exist and "deserve" their own section as much as anyone else.

I am prepared to admit to talking crap, but I don't know to me it seems quite inclusive.

ROFL!

Think I cvould make myself quite at home in this section .

OH fgs QE, its not a peepshow....

"many years ago - I played the Bach piano concerto in D minor in a concert on a harpsichord!"

NB this is v impressive

I think we should have a thread for people who have had children by a married man.

Sandy

Does one's own husband count sandy

wow - a gay parents section

I don't have anything particularly gay to say though - feel under pressure now

VVVQV - was thinking more along the lines of helping dd who appears to be struggling with her sexuality.

I blame the parents myself

Great to see this here.