gay society

The young man called in to Dr. Foz last Saturday night. His voice was full of sadness and dejection as he related his problem to the sexologist.
He said he had a big problem being accepted by his family and friends and was being rejected.
When she asked him what for, he replied with the answer I knew he would give: He was gay, he said and he had a lot of problems with people because of this preference.
Dr. Foz was kind and listened to him. She explained that sometimes teenage years were confusing and such feelings could be misinterpreted. The media or peers could also mislead young people. She advised him to come into her office for some counseling and to talk further about his problems.
I wondered several things. First, if a young person like this teenager needed confidential counseling, how could he or she afford it without alerting the parents? Surely it must cost a lot to seek private counseling. What other public counseling is available that is both confidential and builds the self-esteem?
Second, I wondered what the counseling would entail. How to deal with people who did not accept you? How to change and stop having homosexual leanings?
Yes, homosexuality goes against most common societal values and religious mores, but it does happen. Homosexuality has existed in most every culture throughout history. It is nothing new. It is not a Western import. Some people are simply attracted to the same sex and they must endure a lot of pain and shame trying to deal with it especially in a culture that deems it wrong. The confusion and trepidation in his voice was very painful to listen to and I hope he finds some answers.