"Liberal Queer"

[wendybeth]

Alan Keye's daughter Maya, who describes herself as a "Liberal queer" speaks out on growing up in a conservative family and her relationship with her father.

I admire her strength- it couldn't have been easy growing up in that environment.

[Tito's Kitten]

she is one tough 19 year old....

[Scrooge McSam]

... not to mention the embarrassment of having Alan Keyes as your father.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I couldn't even imagine having to grow up with him as my father. Her strength is inspirational.

[Gemini Cricket]

This thread title just screamed my name...

[scaeagles]

To quote something from the article:

"Later, Marcel-Keyes told CNN her parents “were not too pleased” when they learned she was a lesbian, but she said she loves them “very much, and they love me. They can’t support my activities.” "

Seems to me like they have a relationship like a lot of families. Parents disapprove of actions taken by their child (speaking of homosexual acts, rather than who she is as a person), they have some conflict over it, but they love each other - her own words. Sounds like a family in which there are differences, but when the child grows to adulthood, the parents love the child even though they may disapprove of certain activities.

I fail to see why this is a tremendous story. Why is it that any conservative individual with a gay child - Cheney, Keyes - can't do anythign right? Weren't there comments about Cheney expointing his lesbian daughter by having her up on the stage with them at political events and the like? I would suggest that if the lesbian daughter was hidden there would be cries that he must be ashamed.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

To quote something from the article:

"Later, Marcel-Keyes told CNN her parents “were not too pleased” when they learned she was a lesbian, but she said she loves them “very much, and they love me. They can’t support my activities.” "

Seems to me like they have a relationship like a lot of families. Parents disapprove of actions taken by their child (speaking of homosexual acts, rather than who she is as a person), they have some conflict over it, but they love each other - her own words. Sounds like a family in which there are differences, but when the child grows to adulthood, the parents love the child even though they may disapprove of certain activities.

I fail to see why this is a tremendous story. Why is it that any conservative individual with a gay child - Cheney, Keyes - can't do anythign right? Weren't there comments about Cheney expointing his lesbian daughter by having her up on the stage with them at political events and the like? I would suggest that if the lesbian daughter was hidden there would be cries that he must be ashamed.

Oh, gee- maybe it's because of sentiments he's expressed in the past, such as: "Her father, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Illinois last year, created a stir in August when he said during an interview that homosexuality was “selfish hedonism” and that Vice President Dick Cheney’s lesbian daughter was a sinner."

Pretty strong stuff.

[scaeagles]

That is heavy stuff. However, I find it interesting that she still describes a loving relationship between herself and her dad. Even though he despises homosexuality, he still loves his daughter. Isn't that what Evangelical Christians profess - to "hate the sin and love the sinner"?

So I would offer that his relationship with his daughter shows exactly the opposite of what many may suspect of Keyes. He is no homophobe and does not hate homosexuals - he thinks homosexual acts are sinful.

[Gemini Cricket]

I say, good luck Maya. Good luck. Join the party. The more the merrier.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

.....he thinks homosexual acts are sinful.

And lets not forget "selfishly hedonistic".

I think his daughter has a lot of class.