I am just an average Indian mom—and I want to find a husband for my son

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Padma Iyer

I am a mother of a child who happens to be gay. He is 36, charming and full of life and heart.

I had failed as a mother considering that my child was abused sexually for 11 years, and I couldn’t read the signs or handle his trauma. But since then I have grown up to understand his specific needs and desires. I have been beside him for all these years.

When he opened up to me about his sexuality, I decided to come clean of my own prejudices. I learnt about homosexuality and slowly but steadily came out of my proverbial closet to embrace his sexuality. Nothing seemed to matter after that.

Being gay in India—or in any part of the world—is not easy given the intolerant mindset of the society. And I know that my son cannot take care of himself when he is all alone. He is absolutely absent-minded. So it worries me that after I am gone there would be nobody to look after him.

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http://qz.com/409581/i-am-just-an-average-indian-mom-and-i-want-to-find-a-husband-for-my-son/

[AndreaCG]

1. That's very sweet

I wish them the best of luck.