[grey_aj]

I don't know if this is the right place for this, but anyways...

I have a gay friend in my school's Gay-Straight Alliance, and he asked me to join so I did. However, I later found out that my parents are huge homophobes and do not want me to have any affiliation with gay people whatsoever. I am considering quitting the Alliance because I have to lie to my parents every time I go to one of their events. But at the same time, I don't want to ruin my friendship with the gay friend because we are working together on one of my projects. I don't want it to seem like I am unwilling to help him while I expect him to help me. But I really think I should quit the Alliance.

What do you guys think I should do?

Thanks for reading.

- AJ

[gayleggg]

Quitting the Alliance may be difficult but I agree it is not good that you have to lie to your parents. And you changing your parents mindset on your hanging out with gay people will be next to impossible. I would be honest with my friend and tell him the truth and that you can't be in the Alliance anymore. And I hope he is mature enough to understand that while you live with your parents you have to follow their wishes.

Good luck to you.

[Skywoulf]

I agree with gaylegg, but in my view unless you can tell your parents that you will "be friends with whoever you want to be friends with." and make it stick without loosing your home you really do not have much of a choice.