[Kathy26667]

I am responding to both questions. My older brother was gay. I guessed, but I lost him to AIDS before I could bring it up. I am also gay (realized years afterward)and when I was coming out, it was helpful to know who was generally accepting. When coming out, I think it is helpful to choose carefully. If the brothers in both these situations realize that their sisters are accepting of homosexuality, it helps the person coming out choose well (whenever they are ready) who to come out to first so they can build an ever stronger support network. I think the gradual approach is a wise one. Be open about your acceptance of homosexuality, even around your parents, but certainly with your brother. Eventually, you might decide to speak to him directly about it. If there is a lead up to it he may end up relieved when you ask him. If you shock him with a blunt question, he may have a ‘knee jerk’ denial, which makes it that much more difficult to come out later. Good luck.

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Name : Kathy26667, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Quaker/Unitarian Universalist, Age : 33, City : Philadelphia, State : PA, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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