50 Family Members Showing Just How Much They Love And Support Their LGBTQ+ Kids And Grandkids (New Pics)
Family support makes a huge difference in the lives of people who come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer.
Plus, when relatives show LGBTQ+ folks just how much they care about them, it not only bolsters their own connection, but emboldens others to do the same; love is contagious.
So in an attempt to accelerate its spread, we at Bored Panda put together a collection of wholesome moments where parents and grandparents stood by their LGBTQ+ kids.
Continue scrolling to check them out and don't miss the conversation we had on the topic with Dr. Danielle Ramo, a clinical psychologist and Chief Clinical Officer at BeMe Health.
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Just Came Out To My Grandma, She's The Best
So Wholesome
Dr. Ramo highlighted that even mental health is challenging for everyone right now, however, she also added there is particular adversity for LGBTQ+ folks.
"People who identify as LGBTQ+ have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and are more likely to consider suicide compared to cis-gender, heterosexual people," Dr. Ramo told Bored Panda. "There are clear links between mental health challenges among LGBTQ+ people and stigma and discrimination. Many LGBTQ+ people report experiencing stigma around their identity and may have lower levels of support in their homes and their communities. They are also more likely to be victims of violence."
After I Came Out, My Mom Wanted To Not Only Show Her Support To Me But To The Entire Community
Saw This On Facebook
This is a wonderful beautiful wedding! Also your selfie skills are TOP-NOTCH
Best Ally Grandma
If we were to look at numbers, we'd see that, sadly, around 40% of LGBTQ+ adults have experienced rejection from a family member or a close friend, while roughly 86% of LGBTQ+ youth are being harassed or assaulted at school. Additionally, only 37% of the latter identified their home as an LGBTQ+-affirming space.
There can be a number of reasons why some families may have trouble accepting their LGBTQ+ family members for who they are. According to Dr. Ramo, these include "their own fear or discomfort with LGBTQ+ identity, often guided by their religious beliefs or other teachings, and/or their fears that their family members will be treated differently because they identify as LGBTQ+."
Wholesome Dad
My Dad Got A New Bumper Sticker
As Long As He's Supportive
Great Message Through The Decades
In certain cases, the clinical psychologist said this can lead to people advocating or forcing their family member to undergo so-called conversation therapy—the practice of trying to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.
"Conversation therapy has been proven not to work and in fact is harmful to LGBTQ+ individuals. Young LGBTQ+ people often experience conversation therapy as a form of family rejection, leading to low self-esteem, and mental health challenges."
Sarah's Dad Is A Real One
This Post My Mom Made On My Birthday A Few Years Ago Still Makes Me Cry
Shout Out To My Mom For Always Being My #1 Supporter
This Just Made Me Laugh, Thought I'd Share
I don’t care how many times I see this, I will still love it just as much as I did when I first saw it.
"There is a clear link between family support and thriving among LGBTQ+ individuals," Dr. Ramo stressed. "For example, the Trevor Project National Survey showed that LGBTQ+ youth who felt high social support from their family reported attempting suicide at less than half the rate of those who felt low or moderate social support. Family support can have a positive impact on LGBTQ+ individuals' mental health by helping them feel confident in who they are and by bolstering their ability to get through challenges from society and other environments like discrimination and stigma."
Dr. Ramo said family support can be especially helpful to LGBTQ+ people when it's expressed not only to them but also to their LGBTQ+ friends and partners, whether it's talking to them about their identity, using names and pronouns correctly, or supporting their gender expression.
I Told My Grandma I Was Bisexual A Few Weeks Ago And Today She Gave Me This. My Grandma Made Me A Rainbow Sweater
Loving Mother
My mom sent me this picture of her in her new shirt she found and bought herself. She grew up dirt poor in the south, surrounded by ignorance, and still surprises me every day with her ability to learn, grow, and love. She's my hero.
My Grandma Is 83 And Lives In Rural Florida, Where She Is Surrounded By Anti-Gay People. She Just Had Her Two Front Benches Repainted In Support Of Her 3 LGBTQ Grandkids
Wholesome Grandmother
Pride is celebrated in June, as that was the month when the Stonewall riots took place.
The Stonewall riots began on June 29, 1969. On that night, decades of discrimination and police brutality against queer and trans people, especially LGBTQ+ people of color, culminated in six days of rebellion at a queer bar in the West Village, The Stonewall Inn.
Best Grandad Ever
My Uncle And Grandma On Their Way To A Pride Parade In The ‘80s
Sweet Grandma
Man Offers 'Free Dad Hugs' At Pride Parade. I Wish Everyone Had Supportive Parents
I might not be there to hug you in person, but if you're not supported by your family, I'm sending you a hug and all the love in the world. ❤️
Following the Stonewall Uprising, the first Pride march was held in New York City in 1970. Originally, marches took place on the last Sunday in June as Gay Pride Day or Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day, but later spread out across the month and continued as a tradition over the past half-century.
Pride is a celebration of people coming together in love and friendship, it's meant to show how far LGBTQ+ rights have come, and also how in some places there's still work to be done.
My Dad, Who 7 Years Prior Put Me In Gay Conversion Therapy, Helping With My Bow Tie Moments Before Officiating My Wedding To My Beautiful Wife
So sad you had to go through that but so happy your dad saw your truth and accepted it. I hope your relationship continues to grow and congratulations!
NYC Pride, 1986
No Matter Who You Like You Matter
Grandpa Supporting LGBT
Of course, you can express your support for the LGBTQ+ community even if nobody from your social circle belongs to it. It's all about acceptance, equality, educating yourself and raising awareness.
Keep in mind that although most Pride events see people wear more rainbow-themed clothing and accessories than usual, and there's often lots of partying, dancing, and making out, you never have to participate in anything you don't want to!
My Transgender Son Was Nervous About Telling Our Extended Family. His Grandparents Picked Us Up From The Airport With His Chosen Name On Their Shirts
Ahhh omg reading this is like masochistic bcuz I know I'm going to cry but I read it anyways
My Stepdad Cracks Me Up, But Yay For Coming Out
I Brought My Boyfriend To My Sister’s Wedding And Introduced Him To My Very Evangelical Family. My Grandma Loved Him
I Came Out When I Was 14 (Now 35) And To Say My Parents Weren’t Thrilled Is A Complete Understatement. But Last Night, 21 Years Later, I Saw This Little Ornament On Their Tree
I really can’t believe how far they’ve both come as humans.
It soothes my soul to see so many people change for the better. Just love your kids.
Dr. Ramo also said there are a number of free online resources for LGBTQ+ people to support self-esteem, identity development, crisis support, and thriving. Some of the ones she recommends include the Trevor Project Crisis Support, the imi guide for LGBTQ+ teens, and PFLAG for parents and families.
Wholesome Dad
Isn't blue what the B stands for in LGBTQ+?? I know the G stands for guacamole according to m&s...
My Teenager Daughter Running Towards Her Tribe. It Is Pride And I Am Proud
My Oma (Grandma) Made Me This Quilt For My Graduation. She Thought The Rainbows Would Be Good Because I’m Gay
My grandparents are new to this whole gay thing but they are doing their best.
Look At My Mom And Dog Showing Their Pride For Me! My Parents Used To Be Against Homosexuality Because Of Their Religion But They Accepted Me And Support Me
It's Not Much, But My Mom Got Me A Pride Narwhal After I Came Out
What A Sweet Dad
Just like most flags it is designed to be horizontal when on a flagpole, but when you're hanging it on a wall or something it can be either vertical or horizontal.
My Friend Came Out To Her Grandmother, And Grandma Did This
Nothing More Wholesome Than Loving And Supportive Parents
Army dude came and ordered something "kinda gay" cause his son came out to his mom and was apparently scared his dad was gonna hate him or be mad.
Dude: he's my boy, I love him. Can you make me something, kinda, you know... Kind of Gay?
Me: I got you...
Parenting level: expert.
I Came Out To My Parents. It Went Better Than I Expected
reminds me of my mom. She is a prophet and asked me if I liked girls even in elementary school. So she was not shocked in the slightest when i came out
My Dad Thought He’d Given Me The Perfect Gift At An Early Christmas Gathering. He Did
I Got This Pog LEGO. I Also Want To Thank My Parents For Supporting Me
My Mom Is Definitely An Ally
Love This So Much
It's so nice to read these encouraging stories, thank you all for sharing.
More Parents Like This Please
My Mom Bought Me My First Suit Today, And I Couldn't Be Happier
Came Out As Trans To My Parents This Year. My Mom Made Me Break Down Crying With This One
Greatest Mum, NYC Pride March, 1981
My Mom Who Used To Be A Homophobe In Every Way A Few Years Ago, Bought Me These Dresses A Week Ago And Calls Me Zoey All The Time
Words can't express how happy I am that my mom came around and accepted me. We may live 7 hours apart now, but she still shows her love in whatever way she can.
Thanks Mom
You are seen. You are cared for folks. Keep your head high ok yall?
I Recently Came Out As Trans After Not Feeling Comfortable In My Own Skin. My Mom Took Me Shopping The Other Day, And I Got This Outfit
Today I Went Shopping With My Mom At Norstrom Rack, And I Couldn't Find Her For A Second. When I Found Her, She Held This Up And Said - "I Am So Getting This For You"
My Parents Are Really Trying! They Had The Idea To Make A “Deadname Jar”. Every Time They Use My Deadname And Pronouns They Put In A Quarter
This will all go to the Trevor project once they are used to my new name.
I’m Calling Them This From Now On
My Mom Crocheted Me This Awesome Rainbow Afghan
My Dad I Swear. I Love That I Can Laugh With Him Like This
Just Wanted To Show Off These Socks My Mom Got Me (And My Dog Wanted To Say Hi)
My Mom Is Making Polymer Clay Dragons And She Made Pride Themed Ones Recently. I Love Her So Much
My Parents Got Me These For Christmas. I Think They're Trying To Say Something
Happy Pride Month To My Beautiful Daughter. Not A Day Goes By That My Heart Is Not Filled With Joy Because My Elena Is Truly Exactly Who She Wants To Be
Having an openly bisexual daughter is something that has always filled me up with pride, the moment you decide to be a parent you are bringing another human to this world therefore you need to accept them exactly how they are created. Therefore from the moment my little girl entrusted in me that she liked boys and girls, I thanked her for it and have been her biggest supporter ever since. I will always be her biggest FAN. Plus the fact that both of her sisters are growing up with such a great role model is a blessing beyond words for our family. Her sisters are educated about the LGBT community and support their sisters with all their hearts.
A Nice Gift From My Mom
Got Me In The First Part For Sure
I Came Out To My Dad At Dinner And He Ordered Us This For Dessert, I’m Gonna Cry
Today I Asked My Dad When He Knew I Was Gay. He Grabbed This Picture From An Old Photo Album And Said - “I Pretty Much Always Knew.” I Feel Very Loved
My Mom Bought These Bracelets For Me And Her. She’s Been An Amazing Ally
The Way Her Mom Supports Her
My Formerly Homophobic Dad Bought These At A Fair For Me Today Because - "It Has Two Things You Love. Cats And Rainbows For LGBT." Love him
I Came Out To My Parents In April Of 2018. This Year For My Birthday, My Mom Had These Delivered To My Dorm. It Makes My Heart So Happy
Finally Came Out To My Grandpa And His Response Is So Wholesome
I Finally Came Out To My Mom As Trans A Few Days Ago And Then Started Getting These Notes In My Lunch Bag Every Day
"I am so very proud of you! Love, Mom"
"Know that you are always loved because you're you. Love, Mom"
"You are a ray of sunshine. Love, Mom"
Parents Let Me And My Siblings Decorate The House For Pride Month
This has the opposite vibe to those houses decked out with Trump flags and Stars & Stripes.
My Mum Just Got Me This And I Can't Handle It. She Hasn't Been The Most Accepting So This Is Amazing To Me
I Had Recently Got A Pride Flag And I Had It Hidden In My Closet
One day when I got home from school my mom had hanged it up on my bed and it is still there. Thank you mom for supporting me.
My Family Not Using My Deadname On My Birthday Cake For The First Time
My Step Grandma Got Me This Shirt And Bracelet For My Birthday
I never knew her views on the LGBTQ+ community cause she's always been kinda religious so seeing this made me happy
Mom Came With Me To A Pride Event And Loved The Drag Queens! So Excited By How Happy/Open Minded She Is
I Think It's Safe To Say I Have A Supportive Family
Just A Proud Mom Who Baked A Trans Flag Cake For My Son! Needed To Share In A Space That Won’t Result In People Telling Me I’m A Bad Mom Who Just Didn’t Raise Her Kid Right
This is a good mom who raised her kid right and is still doing it right!
I Love My Dad. I'm Bi And Trans, This Is How Much He Cares
I Came Out To My Dad, And It Went Well. Here’s What He Messaged Me The Next Day
My Grandma Got Me This Card For My Birthday And I Thought Everyone Should See It Too
I’m So Proud Of My Mama. Happy Pride Y’all
Last Week I Was Terrified Of Coming Out To My Mom And Dad As Bi And Ace. Today I Came Home To See That My Dad Was Wearing This Shirt. I'm So Happy
It's My Daughter's Birthday Tomorrow And Her Mother (We're Separated) Tries To Squash Any Notion That Our Kid Is Bi, So I Got Her The Gayest Card And Wrapping Paper I Could Find
Supportive Family
I came out to my family about four months ago. They were very supportive, but I didn't want to force them to come to the pride this weekend. After casually mentioning it to my mom earlier in the week, she surprised me by turning up with two of my sisters.
I Am A Trans Man (FtM) Who Does Drag - And My Mom Is My Biggest Fan
When I Was 6, I Asked For A Toy Princess Castle But My Parents Refused Because I Was A Boy. 10 Years Later, As A Sign Of Acceptance For Who I Am They Gifted Me The Exact Same Castle
Here's my pretty rough translation of the letter: "Dear Juen, I am very happy to offer you this castle of princesses you have ordered." It's not perfect, sorry. I've only got a basic middle school French lesson level.
For Years My Mum Insisted I Was ‘Too Young’ To Know I Was LGBT. This Was My Birthday Present This Year, I Think She’s Come Around
Some of my family are like that, saying I'm too young to know. Im glad this persons family has accepted them at last :)
Today Is My Birthday, And My Parents Have Sent Me A Card
My great aunt and uncle got me the same after I came out to them!!! 💖💜💙
I Only Found Out That I’m A Lesbian A Few Weeks Ago And Came Out To Parents. Yesterday Was Lesbian Visibility Day And I Posted A Story On Instagram And My Dad Replied This
(English is not his first language)
Came Out To My Mom A Few Months Ago. Saw This On Her Shelf Of Books She's Currently Reading. Made Me Smile
I love that, educating herself, so many leave it to their kids to have to explain themselves.
My Mom's Supportive
Earlier This Year I Came Out To My Parents And They Were Accepting, But Ever Since Then It's Just Kind Of Been Ignored. Until My Dad Made This Cake For My Birthday Today
My Mum Got Me Pride Shoes
Ever Since I Came Out My Mom Has Sent Me Rainbow Hearts
The Way It Should Be
My Mom Made Me A Gay Cake For My Birthday
He Took It Really Well
I Came Out To My Mom And Woke Up To This Flower Arrangement In My Studio
awesome vase too. "Wild clay" is clay you pick up around the neighbourhood. You can make it into pottery! Anyway, good parent and good kid right there! :) My dad let me know yesterday he's concluded I'm narcisstic 20 years ago and that's why he's been keeping his distance. I'm not narcisstic, I'm autistic and I have missed the love and accepting of my parents very much :(
My Super Gay Sister Just Sent Me This Picture Of My Incredibly Supportive Mom At Pride
Came Out To My Mom Yesterday, It Went Pretty Well
Came Out As Bi To My Mom This Year. We Buy Each Other Ornaments For Christmas Every Year. She Sent Me This In The Mail Today
My Dad Is Helping My Girlfriend Build Furniture For Her New Apartment. Their Relationship Is So Sweet
My Mom Posted This On Her Facebook Today. I'm Not Sure What I Did To Deserve Such An Amazing Mom. I Feel So Validated And Supported
I don't know why it's anybodies business which private parts people want to rub together? Or not at all in case of asexual. It's not my business, nor the governments, nor the churches, nor the neighbours, nor your parents. Just celebrate the love and kindness. I'm sorry to live in a world where love or preference gets you bullied, punished, killed.
I Am Out To My Parents But I Don't Talk About It Much With Them. Yesterday My Mum Sent Me This Card In The Post. Made Me Feel Super Seen And Loved
I’m A Proud Mom. Celebrate Pride
I Put Off Coming Out To My Mom For A Long Time Because I Was Afraid. I’m So Glad I Was Wrong
I Didn't Think My Mom Cared, Guess I Was Wrong
New name to me, I like their style (lots of different causes too): https://consciousstep.com/
I’m Making My Daughter A Pancake For Her Birthday. She’ll Either Love It Or Call Me An Idiot. Just One Way I Can Show My Support
Made This Birthday Cake With My Mom To Come Out To My Whole Family
Notes My Father And Mother Left Me After I Told Them I Was Gay
I Came Out As Trans A Few Months Ago And I Got A Ton Of Small Trans Things From My Parents. Genuinely Started Crying After Getting This Stuff
My Mom Got Me The Pride Skittles I Don't Really Ever Eat Skittles But I Love What They Did With Taking The Rainbow Out
Recently Came Out And My Parents Got Me A Bi Hoodie For My Birthday
I Love My Mom
From My Mum And Dad. I Cried. A Lot
I Was At My Friend's House And Saw This Post-It Note On Her Mom's Computer. I Thought It Was Really Sweet
I Told My Mom And Her Boyfriend That I Was A Girl
I've Been Out As Trans To My Grandparents For 4ish Years Now. And This Is The 1st Year My Grandparents Started Using My Pronouns And They Got Me This
I Came Out To My Parents And Now I Feel Mushy Inside
My Grandma (90) Brought This To Me Today. She’s Mostly Very Traditional And Knows I’m Bi But Has Never Really Said Anything About It To Me
This means a lot and I can’t wait to hang it in my apartment.
I think she handmade it! She may even had to go to the store to get an extra colour band or bead. This took time and thinking of you!
How I Came Out To My Mom
To the best of my knowledge it stands for Play of the Game, as in highlighting an epic moment. It seems to get used as the new "awesome".
My Mom Made Me A Bisexual Flag Blanket. I Came Out Last January And Was Extremely Scared To. This Is Her Ultimate Form Of Support And I Cried Soon As I Opened The Box
My Mum Sent Me This
New School Clothes From Mom
My Mom Gave Me This And It Just Made Me So Happy
My Mom Made A Cake For Me For The End Of Pride Month
A Few Months Ago, I Came Out To My Mom, Really Scared She Might Not Accept Me. This Week, She Helped Me Make Pride-Candles For Me And My Friends
My Mom Got Me A Pride Blanket Made
Mom's Revenge. Match For Drop Off. Proud LGBTQ+ Mom
I Came Out To My Mom Yesterday, And Today She Gave Me This Before Leaving For Work. It’s The Small Things In Life
I've seen that at Bath & Body Works. They also have lotion, soap and candles.
Today Is My Birthday And My Mother Made Me A Sparkly Cake In The Colors Of The Trans Pride Flag
Dad Came To Visit Me And My Boyfriend, And Bought Breakfast
I Came Out As Bisexual A Year Ago. My Parents Have Been Very Supportive, And My Mum Has Just Surprised Me With These. I Just Wanted To Share How Happy This Has Made Me
5 Years Ago When I Came Out My Mom Prayed I Would Turn Straight. Today I Spotted This On Her Car
This is needed now in wake of a terrorist attack in a gay bar in Oslo. Yes I said it. TERRORIST ATTACK! It's an attack on love and acceptance and people keep coming up with excuses for these murderers. NO! They are terrorists full stop and should spend the rest of their lives in jail!
A terrorist who was welcomed into that country at the age of 12 to build a happy life, and this is how he repays that, if you don't like the way we live then f**k off to somewhere that has barbaric rules. Disgusting scumbag.
Load More Replies...First, grandparents are truly national treasures. Second, the pieces where we're told the parents 'finally' accepted their children for who they really are in this world, just made me tear up. Lastly, parents are pretty damn funny. Bless all of you!
According to some very scary stories out of SCOTUS, LGBTQ+ rights may be next on the chopping block.
I was born in 1979, by the age of 3 I knew I was different, I knew I preferred girls, I crushed on the girls on TV even crushed on the teen girl next door. My mother grew up in a VERY religious home being gay was the worst thing anyone could do or be. She still doesn't know about me and never will. I've spent all my life hiding (in every sense of the word possible) from her. I was adopted in 1979 by her, can someone new adopt me now? I come with a WONDERFUL Grandson, as well.
i wish I had something witty or super wholesome to say, but all i can say is… love wins!!! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
It's sad that so many of these people only accept LGBTQ when it directly happens to their families, but they DO come around. A lot don't. I'm glad that they finally see they were wrong though.
This is lovely, when my cousin came out at 17 my old Italian nonna was very supportive but not so clued up about gay dudes, she went out and bought him a gardening magazine, a dvd of Moulin Rouge and a bottle of pink rose wine. Bless her it was hilarious and awesome. She had clearly gone around the supermarket and found what she thought were the "gayest" things in the shop.
Lol, the gardening magazine! I could imagine grandmas here getting a Bunnings (hardware store voucher) if they had a lesbian granddaughter.
Load More Replies...I had to add this here because it's another longer story. At about the same age as below, there was an interview show done by a journalist, Pierre Burton. My fellow older Canucks will know. He had a woman named Christine Jorgensen on. Christine used to be George. It was the mid 1960's. George had gone to Sweden, got the hormones and the surgery and came back Christine. Very bravely went public about it. Needless to say, society reacted 😱😡. Mom wanted to watch the interview, not because of morbid curiosity, but because of a genuine desire to understand. Well, there was little 8 yo me watching too with explanations given. So, when Trans people were starting to reveal themselves to society, who they are, how they're treated etc., it wasn't any mental gymnastics for me to comprehend and understand. I already did understand. Since I was 8. I don't get how people don't understand. I really don't. It makes me furious at so many people who are so hateful and phobic.
I'm honestly so happy for these people. I came out to my family bout being demisexual (they are yet to learn I'm bi and demi girl) and only 3 members of my family accept me. And my family has about 150 people. So congrats y'all!
I'm not part of your family, but I accept you and love you! I haven't come out yet, but I'm proud that you did! It takes a lot of bravery
Load More Replies...Every parent who reject their child because he/she is gay or any other way "different" should be ashamed. What matters is the character. Nothing else matters.
As someone who doesn't have the most supportive parents about my gender identity. And who don't like to talk about my $exual!ity. I look though this to remind myself that someday it will work out. 😌
I'm out to both my parents. I also live in a small wooden home that has subsided a bit, so the front door doesn't fit properly. My dad was taking a look at it to see if it could be adjusted, and finally exclaimed "This house just isn't straight at all... but that's not surprising since you live here!" I completely lost it. 😂🤣
This is such a truly wonderful post!!! So many good laughs, happy tears!!! I have gay, lesbian and transgender friends, all of whom I love dearly and support in every way. Love is love is love!!! 🥰♥️🌈
In these scary and uncertain times, this article gave me joy. I see my parents in each of these submissions. I think my dad was more ignorant back in the day as opposed to being an outright homophobe. My mom has been an LGBTQ+ ally from the get go. Having a queer daughter (yours truly) has never and would never affect their love for me. Wish more parents could be like them.
I am so fortunate to have had the parents I did. Way ahead of their time. They were of the opinion "Old enough to ask, old enough to know". Whatever I asked was explained at my level of understanding. When I was 7 - 8 years old, (1964) there was a group of friends my parents and I hung out with at their golf club. Very close friends. There was Auntie B and Auntie S. Always together, lived together. Never one without the other. Of course all of them knew and it didn't matter a bit. One evening on the way home my parents, thinking I was asleep in the backseat were talking about them and I heard the word "lesbian". I pop up. "What's that?" Like I said, ahead of their time. All my mom said was "They love each other just like your dad and I love each other". Oh. OK. That was it. Explanation received. Explanation understood. I was 8 yo. It was 1964. Yeah mom and dad!
I really needed this today, thank you for the tears of laughter and sheer joy! This was a three-hanky deal.
Does it really matter though in the grand scheme of things? At the moment the world is teetering on the brink of another world war, a global recession is imminent, food shortages are becoming commonplace, the environment is looking like it's beyond repair & inflation is spiralling. These things will affect everyone detrimentally. What someone chooses to call or define themselves affects nobody detrimentally (unless someone chooses to let it).
Load More Replies...This is needed now in wake of a terrorist attack in a gay bar in Oslo. Yes I said it. TERRORIST ATTACK! It's an attack on love and acceptance and people keep coming up with excuses for these murderers. NO! They are terrorists full stop and should spend the rest of their lives in jail!
A terrorist who was welcomed into that country at the age of 12 to build a happy life, and this is how he repays that, if you don't like the way we live then f**k off to somewhere that has barbaric rules. Disgusting scumbag.
Load More Replies...First, grandparents are truly national treasures. Second, the pieces where we're told the parents 'finally' accepted their children for who they really are in this world, just made me tear up. Lastly, parents are pretty damn funny. Bless all of you!
According to some very scary stories out of SCOTUS, LGBTQ+ rights may be next on the chopping block.
I was born in 1979, by the age of 3 I knew I was different, I knew I preferred girls, I crushed on the girls on TV even crushed on the teen girl next door. My mother grew up in a VERY religious home being gay was the worst thing anyone could do or be. She still doesn't know about me and never will. I've spent all my life hiding (in every sense of the word possible) from her. I was adopted in 1979 by her, can someone new adopt me now? I come with a WONDERFUL Grandson, as well.
i wish I had something witty or super wholesome to say, but all i can say is… love wins!!! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
It's sad that so many of these people only accept LGBTQ when it directly happens to their families, but they DO come around. A lot don't. I'm glad that they finally see they were wrong though.
This is lovely, when my cousin came out at 17 my old Italian nonna was very supportive but not so clued up about gay dudes, she went out and bought him a gardening magazine, a dvd of Moulin Rouge and a bottle of pink rose wine. Bless her it was hilarious and awesome. She had clearly gone around the supermarket and found what she thought were the "gayest" things in the shop.
Lol, the gardening magazine! I could imagine grandmas here getting a Bunnings (hardware store voucher) if they had a lesbian granddaughter.
Load More Replies...I had to add this here because it's another longer story. At about the same age as below, there was an interview show done by a journalist, Pierre Burton. My fellow older Canucks will know. He had a woman named Christine Jorgensen on. Christine used to be George. It was the mid 1960's. George had gone to Sweden, got the hormones and the surgery and came back Christine. Very bravely went public about it. Needless to say, society reacted 😱😡. Mom wanted to watch the interview, not because of morbid curiosity, but because of a genuine desire to understand. Well, there was little 8 yo me watching too with explanations given. So, when Trans people were starting to reveal themselves to society, who they are, how they're treated etc., it wasn't any mental gymnastics for me to comprehend and understand. I already did understand. Since I was 8. I don't get how people don't understand. I really don't. It makes me furious at so many people who are so hateful and phobic.
I'm honestly so happy for these people. I came out to my family bout being demisexual (they are yet to learn I'm bi and demi girl) and only 3 members of my family accept me. And my family has about 150 people. So congrats y'all!
I'm not part of your family, but I accept you and love you! I haven't come out yet, but I'm proud that you did! It takes a lot of bravery
Load More Replies...Every parent who reject their child because he/she is gay or any other way "different" should be ashamed. What matters is the character. Nothing else matters.
As someone who doesn't have the most supportive parents about my gender identity. And who don't like to talk about my $exual!ity. I look though this to remind myself that someday it will work out. 😌
I'm out to both my parents. I also live in a small wooden home that has subsided a bit, so the front door doesn't fit properly. My dad was taking a look at it to see if it could be adjusted, and finally exclaimed "This house just isn't straight at all... but that's not surprising since you live here!" I completely lost it. 😂🤣
This is such a truly wonderful post!!! So many good laughs, happy tears!!! I have gay, lesbian and transgender friends, all of whom I love dearly and support in every way. Love is love is love!!! 🥰♥️🌈
In these scary and uncertain times, this article gave me joy. I see my parents in each of these submissions. I think my dad was more ignorant back in the day as opposed to being an outright homophobe. My mom has been an LGBTQ+ ally from the get go. Having a queer daughter (yours truly) has never and would never affect their love for me. Wish more parents could be like them.
I am so fortunate to have had the parents I did. Way ahead of their time. They were of the opinion "Old enough to ask, old enough to know". Whatever I asked was explained at my level of understanding. When I was 7 - 8 years old, (1964) there was a group of friends my parents and I hung out with at their golf club. Very close friends. There was Auntie B and Auntie S. Always together, lived together. Never one without the other. Of course all of them knew and it didn't matter a bit. One evening on the way home my parents, thinking I was asleep in the backseat were talking about them and I heard the word "lesbian". I pop up. "What's that?" Like I said, ahead of their time. All my mom said was "They love each other just like your dad and I love each other". Oh. OK. That was it. Explanation received. Explanation understood. I was 8 yo. It was 1964. Yeah mom and dad!
I really needed this today, thank you for the tears of laughter and sheer joy! This was a three-hanky deal.
Does it really matter though in the grand scheme of things? At the moment the world is teetering on the brink of another world war, a global recession is imminent, food shortages are becoming commonplace, the environment is looking like it's beyond repair & inflation is spiralling. These things will affect everyone detrimentally. What someone chooses to call or define themselves affects nobody detrimentally (unless someone chooses to let it).
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