(RNS1-jan14) Barbara Carlson (left) kisses her son Sean as he goes out to walk the dog in Washington, DC, Tuesday, December 11, 2012. For Sean Carlson and his mother Barbara, the road to reconciliation has been rough and remains unfinished. For use with RNS-GAY-POLL, transmitted on January 14, 2013, RNS photo by Toby Jorrin/USA Today.