Thanks so much for the support in this! I am feeling a lot of confusion. I have always had the attitude that it shouldn't matter what someone's sexual preference is unless you are planning on having a sexual relationship with them. I am glad that this generation is more tolerant and accepting of people's differences. I am mostly afraid of his father and/or step-father finding out and the undue pain they would cause to him and the rest of our family. Neither one of them is tolerant in the least, and I don't want him to hear his father's views. He had told me many times that if one of his sons turned out to be gay he would disown him. I don't want my son to experience that pain. I know I can't protect him forever, but he is only 15. I would love for him to not have to go through that while he is still dependent on our family for everything. I love him so much. I did tell him right away that I would love him and stand by him no matter what.
Thanks again everyone for helping me to understand what he may be going through, as I have never experienced it. I want to be able to help him as much as I can.