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'She Makes Our Hearts Burst With Love': Parents Of LGBTQ Children On Their Kids Coming Out

"I could not be prouder of my child – standing in truth, exploring possibilities, being authentic and open."
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Life editor at HuffPost UK

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To mark the 50 anniversary of the Stonewall riots, parents are reflecting on the bravery of their kids coming out to their family and friends.

LGBTQ charity, the Naz & Matt Foundation, launched the world’s first Out and Proud Parents Day on 30 July for parents to share their stories on social media.

The charity said it hoped it might make it easier for other parents who are struggling to accept or understand their LGBTQ children.

Here, we’ve rounded up some of the families sharing their stories.

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So proud of our trans daughter Emily - she makes our hearts burst with love and pride every single day ! #OutAndProudParentsDay pic.twitter.com/XmS68bbaFP

— Belle (@Bellebellie) July 30, 2019

I am so proud of my daughter for living her life without apology for who she loves and the girl who stole her heart, love you both very much #OutAndProudParentsDay

— maureen j (@maulyn) July 30, 2019

#OutAndProudParentsDay Me 🌈 and my dad ❤️
The “iffy” period, I must stress, had nothing to do with me being gay 🙃
If you are a parent of a gay child, they are still your child. You are still their parent. #LoveFirst pic.twitter.com/DEWBLmVO5S

— TGE (@angeloumTGE) July 30, 2019

So today is #OutAndProudParentsDay Apologies for the naff pic but I hate having my photo taken so this is rare. I'm a proud Mum of @KristalDestiny_ Wherever your drag journey goes I WILL be with you. #LoveYourChild #LetThemGrow #BeWhoYouWant #LoveWhoYouWant 💖🏳️🌈 @nazandmatt pic.twitter.com/1gEGUuf0do

— Sarah Tomkins (@CH0C0H0LIC) July 30, 2019

Attitudes are changing in some faiths.

24 yo Sameer Poselay was convinced he’d take his secret to the grave

But his entire family support him and challenge those who say you can’t be gay + Muslim

Dad: “We can save our children’s lives” #OutAndProudParentsDay pic.twitter.com/dynG1nkthV

— Nomia Iqbal 🐝 (@NomiaIqbal) July 30, 2019

I remember being a teenager and my dad always saying ‘you know you can tell me anything, you’re my daughter and I love you no matter what’ I never really understood what he meant until I came out and realised it was him telling me he didn’t care ❤️ #OutAndProudParentsDay

— Smithy (@Smithy70337181) July 30, 2019

It's Out and Proud Parents Day. Our beautiful and brilliant daughter Alice was a lesbian. We loved her unconditionally and were proud of her every day. We still do and we still are #OutAndProudParentsDay pic.twitter.com/8dqvs05bnQ

— Peter Driver (@PeterDriverart) July 30, 2019
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