If you suspected your child was gay, would you ask them?

If you suspected your child was gay/bisexual/lesbian, etc. would you ask them about it or would you allow them to tell you on their own time?

Apparently this was a topic of discussion on “The View” and I found it interesting. My parents never asked me despite their suspicions; they waited for me to tell them on my own, despite the fact that it took until I was 18 to do so. But I was well aware that they were both accepting of homosexuality.

On one hand, asking your child if they are LGBT could put unnecessary pressure on the child, especially if they are not LGBT or if the parents want their child to say “no” as a response. But on the other hand, it could make coming out a lot easier.

I don’t see much problem with it, but there’s a big difference between “and we’re fine if you are” and “you better not be”.

What would you do?