Parents punish teen because of her sexual orientation
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September 3, 2025

Parents punish teen because of her sexual orientation

DEAR ABBY: I am freshman in high school, and I live with my stepmother and father. They are great parents to me and my little brother but very homophobic. I love going to church with them, but I have a partner of the same gender. My parents recently found out and have decided as punishment to isolate me from everyone, including putting me in homeschool.

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