Anonymous wrote:Gay dad here. Would have no hesitation with Gonzanga. Send my own kid to a different boys school and there are gay students there. It's a very different world than the 1990s. I'm jealous of your kid being a teen today.
Gay men come in all types and beliefs and attitudes and character. Some are stereotypical qu33r with existential angst and believes the whole world is against them, others are laid back conservatives who know they are just one among many different types of people on this planet. The biggest annoyance I find with modern LGBTQ+ is that they act as if they have a lock on what gays must be like and must do and must believe in.
If your kid is athletic and easygoing, he will be totally fine at Gonzaga. I'd even go as far as to say that sending a normal gay child to a super lgbtq friendly progressive school may be a bit of a disservice. Insular bubbles reinforces beliefs in unhealthy ways in the name of kindness and affirmation. Gonzaga will not do that. In short, if your kid feels at home with the vibes at Gonzaga, he will be fine. And there are gay faculty who can be mentors if he needs to connect with a gay adult, which IMHO is important.
Best post on DCUM in a long time. Thank you for your thoughtful reply ( I’m not the OP).
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