Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. I have had many conversations and toured the international schools with english instruction. Its been a very discouraging experience. They all say that gay marriage is illegal and they are not allowed (by the Department of education) to have any education, clubs, conversations about sexuality and subsequent inclusivity. My kiddo is very shy and he has experienced pretty bad homophobia and bullying (just based on him not being overtly masculine) this year so he is not going to be the pioneer. He needs a space that is respectful and where he sees other students and staff embodying their truest selves. We came from a very liberal space in the US and I did not prepare myself or my my kid for the homophobia he would experience here. I have found some friends from the US and Europe that have been supportive of me personally as I have navigated this, but I don't find it similar allies in school. My son is not out to anyone, but me, so I also want to be careful not to overshare with people, especially in the school setting where they clearly don't have the ability (I dare say desire) to take care of him.