'MUM, I' M GAY'

My first reaction when my son came out to me in January 2018 was a mixture of pride and love. My second reaction was cold-blooded fear. At just 12, Winston was a child, and I worried that, as a heterosexual woman, I didn’t have the knowledge or experience to help guide him.

I was expecting my first reaction, having felt it for some time, knowing quietly that Winston is gay. I’m not sure how, exactly – call it mother’s instinct.

I’m one of those women who happily embraces ‘Mum’