Do I have to tell the family, my friends?
No. You don’t have to tell anyone you don’t want to tell. The choice is entirely yours and your child’s. Play it by ear and talk to your child about it.
Are gay men a danger to children?
No, children are at greater risk from heterosexual men than gay men. There is a great deal of confusion about this and it should be made clear. Child care professionals say that more than 90% of child abuse is at the hands of heterosexual, or straight, men.