I was a bit older than you in 1975 going by the cute picture, but we share supportive grandmothers in common. Mine was a fierce champion of her grandchildren and the first person in my family to support me unconditionally when I came out.

I know the point of your article isn't to praise grandmothers, but I just wanted to celebrate mine a little bit while acknowledging that family love is profoundly important for LGBTQ people. Your point about parenting is so crucial.