Dear Valued Users,
It's with a heavy heart that we announce the permanent closure of StepTalk.org on August 31st, 2025.
This decision wasn't an easy one. For over twenty years, StepTalk has been a source of support for stepparents around the world! However, over the years, the costs associated with maintaining and upgrading the site to remain secure, meet current standards and maintain availability have become unsustainable.
We are incredibly grateful for your support, contributions and the community you've helped us build. Your engagement has made StepTalk.org a special place and we cherish the memories and connections made here.
We would especially like to thank Aniki for volunteering to be a moderator and for caring so much.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and we wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Dawn and The StepTalk Team
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My SD14 just came out as
My SD14 just came out as bisexual. I'm also bi and knew at around age 11 that I was attracted to girls in a different way than just being friends. I think it's very possible (since I lived it) that a kid knows that young. That's just my experience and now SD's, but my daughter says that a lot of kids in her high school freshman class are gay/bi. They're all between 13-15...
One of my good friends is
One of my good friends is gay. He knew he was gay since before adolescence. It's biological. If this 13 year old boy is coming you and his father with this information, love him, support him and do watch for signs of bullying. Thirteen is a rough age for kids, even rougher now that he's chosen to come out.
Instead of posting on here, go talk to your friends that are gay to get advice. The last thing you want to do is alienate this kid. They can probably give you a lot better advice than those of us that aren't in his shoes.