Short answer: No. Jainism does not teach that you should or can “fix” your child’s inherent orientation. The core values are ahimsa (non-violence), compassion, truth, and non-attachment to ego or social judgments.

What Jainism emphasizes instead

• Respect and non-violence toward every living being, including your son.
• Understanding that everyone is on their own journey of karma and spiritual growth.
• Support for the well-being and dignity of the person, rather than trying to change who they are.
• Ethical living and self-purification through right conduct, meditation, and seva, rather than coercion or shame.

Practical guidance for parents

• Communicate with love: create a safe space to talk openly without judgment.
• Listen and validate: acknowledge their feelings and experiences.
• Seek supportive resources: consider counseling or guidance from professionals who respect Jain values of dignity and non-violence.
• Focus on shared values: kindness, honesty, and mutual respect in your family.
• Pray or reflect: engage in personal practice that cultivates peace and compassion.

Note on tradition differences

• Traditional Jain scriptures don’t prescribe punishments or condemnations for homosexuality as a moral sin. Differences in interpretation may exist between Digambar and Śvetāmbara communities, but the overarching Jain principle is non-violence and compassion toward all beings.

If you’d like, I can explain specific Jain teachings or concise inspired reflections (arth) from Jain scriptures on compassion, self-purification, and family harmony. You can ask for that, and I’ll present it in a clear, authentic Jain (Dhamma-based) form.