Pride Month

June is Pride Month, when the gay community observes the Stonewall Rebellion and celebrates sexual diversity. The day before yesterday, I had a chance to be proud of Second Son, who is an amazing person (even if I say so myself).
Big Company has several "affinity groups." There is one for African-American employees, one for Asian employees, one for Hispanic employees, one for women, and one for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered employees and "straight allies." I am a member of this last group, being (I guess) a "straight ally."
On Tuesday, we organized one of several Pride Month events, which was a panel discussion by members of PFLAG. Now I am not actually a member of PFLAG but I am a parent of a gay teenager (Second Son), and since I helped to organize the event, I also was a member of the panel. I invited Second Son to come and also be a member of the panel. Second Son was amazing (I know, I'm his mother, so I'm biased, but still...) He told his story of coming out in high school at Mom's work to a whole bunch of adults, most of whom he had never met before. He was eloquent and honest. I don' think I could have done such a thing, never mind discuss such a personal and difficult topic in public when I was 19. Really something to be proud of!