I'm just thinking about a convo that my stepmom and I had over Christmas..... A few years back, my auntie got married to the love of her life, who just happened to be another woman. She asked family members if her little nieces could walk in their wedding as the flower girls. Both of their mothers (my stepmom and other auntie) agreed, but then made excuses as to why they girls couldn't participate. Eventually, they came clean and said that they didn't feel comfortable having their young daughters in a gay wedding. I think its pretty bigoted, but they said they wanted to protect their daughters from any confusion or influence (Why is auntie marrying a lady? Why is that lady wearing a groom's tux? etc...)

My auntie was obviously so hurt that these close family members who seemed so supportive of her lifestyle behaved this way. My sister and little cousin were 9 and 6 years old at the time, and the wedding was truly a classy affair (no topless dancers, or anything buck wild). Also! Both moms were in the wedding party themselves, but did not allow their daughters to participate. One daughter even witnessed the wedding from the audience. I would have let them walk that isle in a heartbeat and then answered their questions honestly. I would also never hesitate to let my son walk in such a wedding, should he be invited.

Would you refuse to let your child walk in a gay wedding? Is it because you think that gayness is 'wrong' or because children can be easily influenced or both?