In 1969, Lynn Girton fell in love with a woman for the first time ever, not even understanding what homosexuality was. Her adopted daughter Molly is also gay, and despite this commonality has had a very different experience of life. Listen to hear mother and daughter discuss their different experiences of gender and sexual identity.
Story Length: 6:51
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06/04/2017
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According to the audio story, why was the mother so surprised to be called a lesbian for the first time?
Why did the daughter feel like the world didn’t like her family? What evidence does she provide for why she felt that way?
Why did some people think it would be easy for the daughter to come out as gay?
In what way were the mother’s and daughter’s experiences of gender different?
How does the daughter accept herself for who she is after hearing about the stereotypes against gays?
How is the mother “doing better” when it comes to gender identity?
