A mother didn’t know what to do after her son came out as gay.
She seemingly had no-one to turn to who could tell her what to say or do.
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So she did what anyone in her situation would do: she reached out to someone with experience of LGBT issues.
And who better than the bartender at a gay bar?
(Facebook/Kara Coley)
She called Sipps Bar in Mississippi, which seems to be the only gay bar in Gulfport, the second-biggest city in the state.
Thankfully, the bartender who picked up, Kara Coley, has 17 years of bartending in gay bars.
(Facebook/Kara Coley)
All the same, she said that the call was “definitely a first for me!”
On Facebook, Kara wrote that she “got the most random phone call at the bar tonight! ” before giving a blow-by-blow account of the wonderful conversation.
“Me: Good evening. Thank you for calling Sipps!
“Lady on phone: Is this a gay bar?
(Facebook/Jason L Burgdorf)
“Me: Well we are an everybody bar, but yes, mostly gay.”
The mother then tentatively broached the subject of her call.
“Lady: can I ask you a…?
(Facebook/Kara Coley)
“Me: Sure.
“Lady: Are you gay?
“Me: YES MA’AM.
(Facebook/Kara Coley)
“Lady: What was the one thing you wanted from your parents when you a came out?
“Me: Umm.
“Lady: My son just came out to me and I don’t want to say anything that may mess him up in the head.
(Facebook/Kara Coley)
“Me: Well I think that you should just make sure he knows that you love and accept… wait, do you accept it?
“Lady: Well, umm, yes, if that’s what he wants.
“Me: You should definitely let him know that you love and accept him! I think everything will be okay from there!
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