Loveridge, Lynzee (May 14, 2021). "I Think Our Son Is Gay Volume 1 Review". Anime News Network . Retrieved July 12, 2021. It may seem counter-intuitive but the best thing to do is to wait for your child to open up to you." 2. Stop any and all hate speech The heartfelt stuff is really good - Hiroki’s dad travels for work and the way he means well but completely throws off the family dynamic and can’t read the room when he is there is a nice contrast to everything Tomoko does. There’s also a satisfying ending to this volume that shows she had to learn to be the ally she’s become.

sexuality or discrimination. The gags are all in good taste and mostly play on Hiroki's awkward and overly flustered reactions once he realizes his mistakes (e.g. saying boyfriend instead of girlfriend). A 2018 report from the Human Rights Campaign shows that 78% of LGBTQ youth who are not out at home hear their families make negative comments about LGBTQ people. The manga follows Tomoko Aoyama and her eldest son Hiroki. Hiroki is secretly gay but is embarrassed to reveal his sexuality, unaware that his own mother already knows it. While Tomoko has accepted her son and supports him, she refuses to out her son as she wants Hiroki himself to admit his sexuality by his own accord. Other supporting characters including Yuri, Tomoko's younger son and Hiroki's brother, who despite having no interest in romance, has attracted many girls attention and is also aware of his brother's sexuality, Akiyoshi, Tomoko's husband and the boys father, who is constantly travelling for work who love his sons but sometimes unintentionally hurts Hiroki's feelings due to his negative and outdated views on homosexuality, Daigo, Hiroki's classmate and his secret crush and Asumi, Hiroki's childhood friend who develops feelings for Hiroki but is unaware of his sexuality. Another group specifically for dads is Dragon Dads, an online network and resource for religious fathers who shower their LGBTQ children with love and support. 5. Ask open-ended questions PFLAG: The country’s largest organization uniting parents, families, and allies with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer.Things also come to a head with Asumi, Hiroki’s childhood friend, who’s been crushing on Hiroki since probably forever! If you have a sense that your loved one might want to talk, but isn’t doing so on their own, a gentle open-ended question, such as, 'How did things go at school/work/church today?' can open the door to dialogue." 6. Don't push Gender Spectrum: Offers groups, training, and resources promoting gender sensitivity and inclusion for all youth

In July 2020, Square Enix announced they would also be publishing the series in English. [5] Volume list [ edit ] No. During LGBTQ Pride Month, TODAY is sharing the community’s history, pain, joy and what’s next for the movement. We will be publishing personal essays, stories, videos and specials throughout the entire month of June. For more, head here. For example, if someone uses the word "gay" in place of "stupid," remind them that the two are not interchangeable, and suggest they should say what they actually mean instead. 3. Educate yourself This is especially true if your emotions are less positive, as you’ll need a safe place to work through those feelings. PFLAG meetings are a great and confidential way to find people who have gone through similar experiences. You can find a chapter near you by visiting here."Hiroki is arguably less important to all this than Tomoko, though he gets a couple of good moments. Mostly he’s just a typical teenager, though gay, and it doesn’t translate into anything interesting in the storytelling. He plays video games and hangs with his friends like everybody else, but I can do that on my own time too so this book needs a bit more oomph. Il segno è quello tipico della commedia, con linee morbide e spesse. Non mancano i volti chibi e deformed ulteriomente stilizzati. Il formato più grande di questo volumetto lo rende particolarmente adatto a essere letto anche dagli occhi più affaticati.

It is a rather lighthearted story of an accepting and loving family and the eldest son trying to keep his secret while coming to terms with his own sexuality and developing first crushes. Takato (June 23, 2021). "Je crois que mon fils est gay Vol.1". Manga News (in French) . Retrieved July 12, 2021.Give your child ample opportunity to open up and share their thoughts and feelings. Whether they want to talk about their hopes for the future, or a situation that happened in school or at work that day, the prospect for open discussion is endless," Owen says.