Cher and her lesbian daughter, Chastity, have plans to host a reality show to help homosexuals tell their parents about their lifestyle, according to London’s Daily Mail and gay news outlets.
According to memoirs by Chastity, she was thrown out of their apartment in 1995 when her mother, Cher, learned she was living as a lesbian. Cher reportedly wants to help parents respond differently to their gay-identified children.
Cher’s agent denies reports that the show, Coming Out with Cher and Chas, is in development.
“Young people wrestling with issues of sexual attraction and identity need love and support, but they also need the truth,” said Jeff Johnston, gender issues analyst for Focus on the Family. “A television program like the one rumored would only increase the cultural confusion about sexuality, sexual identity and sexual attractions. It would encourage young people to question their sexual identity, to identify as gay or lesbian at earlier ages and to experiment with their sexual behavior.
“Focus’ Love Won Out Conferences give helpful tools for parents, pastors, family members and educators who want to understand this issue and respond biblically.”
