Dear Abby: My Husband Tells Me I’m Going to Hell because I Don’t Follow His Anti-LGBTQ Views
NO LOC, JUN 19 – The husband's persistent judgment over his father's sexual orientation causes ongoing family tension and affects social relationships, despite some efforts toward kindness, a letter writer said.
- The author is uncertain about how to inform her husband that her dad has just announced his intention to marry his partner.
- The husband's deepening hostility toward the LGBTQ community, labeling it immoral and unnatural, complicates the author's choice to disclose her father's engagement.
- The father revealed he is gay shortly after the author's wedding, and while the husband can be kind to him, he disapproves of his sexuality and frequently voices his opinions on the topic.
- The author expresses that while she does not expect her husband to accept her father’s lifestyle, she wants to preserve her happiness about the occasion and avoid feeling guilty for attending the wedding, showing her continued support for her father despite their differences.
- Advice from Dear Abby emphasizes that loving and accepting one’s father does not lead to damnation and encourages attending the wedding without guilt, while noting the husband's rejection poses risks for the marriage's future.
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