This is more of a loving response to a son's coming out than I could have anticipated.

See it here: 

Sometimes you know when someone is going to say something to you that you already know about.  To them, its a big deal.  To you, it's not (any more).  Help them out.  Lend a hand.  Make it easy on them.

Which brings me to the recent discussion of the very Republican Senator who chose to support his son, instead of his career.  Good for him.  I grew up in a very (still!) Republican family.  I can tell you, this isn't the Party that I grew up learning about.  But I'll like it more if it's leaders steered away from what is conventionally expected of them, and stand up for what they actually believe in.