EXPLORING FANTASIES - IN THE FACE OF REALITY
OPEN DOORS YOUTH SERVICE received funding to produce thisresource for families of lesbian, gay and bisexual young people.“Exploring fantasies… in the face of reality” has been written with the intention of helping families navigate a clearer understanding around their earlier feelings and thoughts about same sex attraction, particularly when it’s their child, grandchild, niece, nephew etc; who is the one exploring sexuality, or identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual. During the last 4 years we have found that when families first find out or have confirmed that their child is exploring or identifying as same sex attracted there are some common shared experiences. This resource explores some of the challenges, thoughts and fantasies that some families experience. Mums, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters and friends helped us research information for “Exploring fantasies… in the face of reality” The quotes that are in this resource come directly from these families. Their honesty and trust in helping us research ‘family’ reactions, experiences and conflicts in the early stages of understanding their feelings regarding their child’s sexuality was invaluable. The resource is free, yet if you would like some copies you will need to :- * Send a self addressed and stamped C5 envelope ($1.oo for 2 copies or $1.45 for up to 5 copies), to Open Doors Youth Service Inc. PO Box 194, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006

THE ONLY WAY OUT
OPEN DOORS YOUTH SERVICE - This resource is available on their website and can be downloaded as a PDF. www.opendoors.net.au