Columnists :: Ask Phyllis
Man Suggests Mother’s Gay Son Would Commit Incest
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
Lesbian high school student faces constant bullying
Phyllis counsels a lesbian high school student who faces constant bullying.
Parents want to send gay son to reparative therapy
Phyllis counsels a man whose parents want to send him to reparative therapy after someone outed him to them.
Gay man seeks ’pretend girlfriend’ on Craigslist
Phyllis responds to a question about a gay man who turned to Craigslist to find a "pretend girlfriend" before his parents came to visit him.
Aunt expresses concern over cross-dressing nephew
Phyllis advises a mother who is concerned about her eight-year-old nephew’s long hair and his decision to wear girls clothing in public.
Mom struggles to accept lesbian daughter’s long-term relationship
Phyllis offers advice to a mother who expressed shock over the news her 24-year-old lesbian daughter has been dating a woman for four years.
Mom struggles to find other parents of gay and lesbian children
Phyllis counsels a mother who continues to struggle to meet other parents of gay and lesbian children.
Home for the holidays
Phyllis offers advice on how to deal with potentially homophobic and awkward comments from family and friends over the holidays.
Mother’s gay son and his partner come home for Thanksgiving
Phyllis counsels a mother on how to refer to her gay son’s partner when they come home for Thanksgiving.
Mom ponders whether to tell family her son is gay
Phyllis offers advice to a mother who is unsure she should tell her extended family her son is gay.
Mom struggles to tell friends about gay son
Phyllis offers advice to a mother who is afraid of how her friends will react to the news her son is gay and has a boyfriend.
