Buenaflor, Manilyn S.  <br/><br/>
"My son is also my daughter"   : exploring the deepest sentiments, feelings and emotions of parents 
/ Manilyn S. Buenaflor 
 - Midsayap, Cotabato   : Notre Dame of Midsayap College  ,2021. 
 - 124 leaves  ; 28 x 21cm. 
<br/><br/> Thesis (Master of Arts in Education) -- Notre Dame of Midsayap College, May 2024. 
<br/><br/> This study explored the phenomenon of the parents having gay sons. Specifically, it <br/>examined their lived experiences of having a gay son, their feelings and reactions upon <br/>knowing the sexual identity of their sons, and the insights that the conversational partners <br/>can share by parents with gay sons. This qualitative study used snowball sampling and was <br/>conducted using face-to-face interview with 20 parents. After careful data analysis using <br/>Colaizzi's method, findings reveal five major themes: living the life, Mixed feelings, <br/>indifferent treatment, building bonds and heart's desire along with 20 core ideas and 270 <br/>significant statements. The CPs' experience having homosexual sons provided some <br/>implications: it is the primary responsibility of the conversational partners to serve as guide <br/>to their gay sons who encounter various experiences; ordinances and policies should be <br/>strictly implemented in school and in the society to protect gays from being bullied, and <br/>parents especially fathers should show acceptance to the sexuality of their children and <br/>recognize their role for the holistic development of their gay sons. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Parents of gays--Philippines.--Family relationships --Lesbians--Philippines.--Family relationships--Gay men--Philippines.