Ask the Celebrity ‘Expert’: Cynthia Nixon on helping a gay son
Here’s the debut of 365gay’s Ask the Celebrity ‘Expert’ – where we ask celebrities to give personal advice in response to your personal questions.
To start, we have a Sex and the City quartet for you: Today’s video is Cynthia Nixon, followed by on Thursday by advice from Sarah Jessica Parker, and next week, Kim Cattral, and an amazing Kristin Davis on what to do if you’re a straight woman and you fear your boyfriend is gay (turns out she has personal experience.)
Cynthia Nixon was asked: “I think my 7-year-old is gay and kids are starting to tease him. How do I help him or what should I do?”
She has great advice. Take a look for yourself, above.
We have a lot of celebs to go – so get your questions in! You can find the submission form on the front page on the right hand side, or use the comment box. And comment on what YOU would do!
Please thank Cynthia Nixon for her thoughtful and insightful answer. She is such a wonderful representative for LGBT issues.
If anyone needs help regarding keeping their children safe from bullying/harassment in school I volunteer for a great organization called The Safe Schools Coalition and you can find help and resources via our
Thanks again to Ms. Nixon for her leadership on LGBT issues.
Cool.
And teachers should be on the look-out for bullying and prevent it.
Onward, Joe Mustich,
Justice of the Peace,
Washington, Connecticut, USA.
You NAILED it Cynthia! I love everything you do, but I’ll always remember you as that poor girl in Amadeus who said, “Don’t send me back there, I’m frightened. I’m really VERY frightened!”
She didn’t really say much on how to protect your child. Yes, talk to the teachers and school administration, and best, take an attorney with you to make your point.
Dear Cynthia,
You have been such an inspiration to many in our community. I would like to, personally, thank you for being honest, and living an open life. That, in and of itself, is a message that speaks volumes about the type of woman you are.
Thank you for caring enough to respond to the question. I’m sure that many parents will appreciate the advice…
Blessings to you and your wife.
=)
Dear Cynthia:
This is a unusual story, so please bare with me while I will try and explain the backgound. I have a friend who is in a commited relationship. His partner and I do not get along for various reasons. Now comes the first part of the story.
My friend’s partner bought my friend a condo (its actually 2 condo’s made into one). I helped in a small part with moving and renting several vehicles. No money if he needed someone for renting something small I would pony up with my charge card and would take care of it. Now we are probably talking around $400 total.
I was a little upset with my friend as he had two months notice of when he was going to move but waited until 2 days before hand to pack. Even then he did a half ass job and we had to make several trips in a van I rented to get everything.
He moves into his new place and about a month later he had a small party which I was invited to. I brought as a house warming gift a minature movie theater popcorn maker. I did so as one time when we were out shopping he expressed an interest in it and he said he had a perfect place for it. So I went back and bought it for him.
Fast foward two months (or so) I brought the popcorn machine all wrapped up and gave it to him. No big deal (right?).
Two days ago his partner sent me an email that spoke about a discount for seniors at an appliance place where my friend got his stuff. The note said to me why don’t you buy (friend) a big screen TV as a housewarming gift ?
I sent the email back saying I had already given (friend) a popcorn maker.
The guy then said well I do not consider a popcorn maker a house warming gift.
I sent back a note saying well he said he wanted it so I got it as a housewarming gift.
He sent back a note telling me that my friend really wanted a big screen TV and I should buy it for him.
I was just flabergasted that he would try and ask me to buy a close to a thousand dollar gift for a good friend but I cannot honestly afford something like that. I am on disability and the move ate up a chunk of change that will put me in a squeeze for a few months.
The partner did buy two next door condo’s and combined into one for his partner and that is his money not mine and if wishes to do that it is on him not me to buy a big screen TV.
Yes the guy payed well for the rehab of the two units and furnishing them as well. It was his decision not mine (I would never have done that unless I had won the lottery or something like that).
Now he is mad at me and making a big deal out of my “cheapness” for not buying the TV.
I do not want to get caught in the middle between the two I would certainly like to keep my friendship but his partner is now making all sort of demands on the relationship and it is plain to me that he doesn’t want us to be friends.
I have Bcc’d my friend on the emails back and forth to make sure he (my friend knows what is going on).
Should I sit back and wait for the dust to settle or should I break my bank and get the TV?
Sorry this ran for so long but the back ground needed to be told.
To ps20s2: I am weeping from sadness at your dreadful story AND DELEMA!I have been a practing Phyatriatist (M.D.) for 41 years, and my advise to you is to LOSE thoswe two “friends” a.s.a.p….
Respectfully,