Happy Pride Month everybody! How are you celebrating this year? Are you attending your local Pride parade? Maybe you’re indulging in a little bit of innocent rainbow capitalism and buying a tote bag or some other Pride merch? Or are you baking a rainbow cake for your queer loved one?
We here at Bored Panda are celebrating this year’s Pride Month with another edition of wholesome pictures. We’re featuring awesome parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, and uncles who proved they love their LGBTQ+ family members no matter what. Love is love, right? So check out the most inspiring and heartwarming pics of family members supporting their LGBTQ+ folks. And warning – you might need a tissue if you’re an easy crier like me.
Bored Panda reached out to LGBTQ+-affirming Therapist Lisa S. Larsen, PsyD. She kindly agreed to tell us more about the role that family plays in an LGBTQ+ person’s life. She also offered some possible coping strategies for queer individuals who have been rejected by family members. Read her expert insights below!
#1 My Son’s Boyfriend Gave Me A Father’s Day Card Because I’ve Made My Home Safe For Them Both
My (adult) son’s boyfriend didn’t have a healthy or safe father, but he’s watched me with my son, and it’s given him a new way to understand families. I came home from work today to find this card and sticker waiting for me, with this message inside. It takes a lot for him to express his feelings this way, so this is a priceless gift from him. I’ve had a hard time recently, losing a woman I’ve been deeply in love with who chose a different guy who doesn’t treat her well, struggling with money, feeling embarrassed at not being able to do more for my sons, plus being in counseling as a survivor of domestic abuse from an ex who told me I’m worthless, stupid, ugly, and that I should have ended myself years ago. I’m slowly rebuilding my life, and things like this give me hope that I’m doing a good job.
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#2 Mom Says She Knew I Was Gay Before I Did. I Guffawed. She Showed Me This
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#3 Wishing Everyone A Supportive Grandma
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#4 Elders Are Our Most Cherished Asset
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#5 Lost A Chance To Show Support With A Great Dad Joke
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#6 You Can Tell She Gives Those Good Hugs Too
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#7 My Dad’s Hatred For Men Got The Best Of Him
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#8 We Then Had A Frank And Open Discussion About Both Of Our Struggles And She Asked Me For Any Books She Could Read To Help Her Understand Transgender Stuff More In Order To Help Me Out
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#9 So Glad He Was So Accepting
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#10 For All The Folks Asking: He Does Not Speak Chinese, And When I Told My Grandma She Said “Ah I Guess You’ll Have To Continue Being The Family Translator Then”
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#11 Sweet Grandma
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#12 That’s So Nice
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#13 A Couple At The SF Pride Parade Today
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#14 I Mean, Who Can Be Mad At An Honest Grandpa Who’s Going To Do His Darndest They Way He Knows How
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#15 These Are The Happiest Little Squirrels Ever
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#16 Also, I Cannot State Enough How Sick Of A Response That Was In 2006 Of All Times, In Alabama Of All Places
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#17 Has Been Pointed Out To Me That I Should’ve Like Asked For Some Congratulatory Cash But Oh Well
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#18 Finally Came Out To My Grandpa And His Response Is So Sweet
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#19 Grandmothers Are The Best I’m So Happy You Have A Supportive One
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#20 The Strudel Is The Most Important Stuff
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#21 Parents Threw Him A “Gayceañera” On His 15th Birthday To Celebrate His Coming Out, And Make Him Feel More Accepted Among Family And Friends. You See? It’s Easy. All You Need Is Love
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#22 This Is Amazing. I Say Acceptance Is A Lot. When A Person Changes, Cause It Shows They Love You For Who You Are
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#23 This Just Gave Me Energy And Warmth Like A Sun Beam! That Is So Sweet
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#24 That’s Lil Brother Love
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#25 My Birthday/Pride Was Cancelled, But My Whole Family Stepped Up. Without Consulting Each Other First
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#26 My Dad’s Response To My Coming Out
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#27 He’s Trying
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#28 In Case Y’all Are Wondering, It’s Going Great. They Been Talking To Each Other Since We Sat Down
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#29 Your Grandfather Is Epic
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#30 I Came Out To My Dad A Few Months Ago. We Were Talking About Gender And He Just Asked If I Was Non Binary, And I Said Yes
I was terrified because, in the past, my dad has said some very transphobic things. But a few days later, when he came to pick me up for something, he called me by my chosen name (which my mom told him). And since then he’s been trying his best to use my pronouns and he corrects himself constantly, it makes me so happy. Here’s a picture of him wearing a shirt I got him.
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#31 His Sign May Be Smaller, But His Message Is Much Bigger
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#32 Pride Gnome My Grandma Got Me
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#33 Thought This Might Be Appreciated Here. Happy Pride Everyone! I Put This Together For My Dad And His Husband
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#34 4 Years Ago I Came Out To My Parents On Thanksgiving. I Was Horrified But My Mom’s First Response Was “When Are You Guys Getting Married?”
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#35 Look How Cute She Is! So Supportive Of Her (Many) Queer Grandchildren. No Seriously There Are Tons Of Us, Happy Pride
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#36 Such Important Words
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#37 In Honor Of Pride Month, My Brother Painted The Lesbian Flag On The Back Of His Pickup Truck
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#38 You Are A Lucky Guy
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#39 I Came Out To My 76-Year-Old Grandpa Today
If you know me you know he is my favorite person. I was so nervous after hiding this part of me for years. His response was “you have to be you and proud to be you. I’m more proud that you told me”. I ugly cried y’all. I’m so lucky.
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#40 Found A Roll Of Film From Pride. Got This Great Picture Of My Mom. She Has Gone To Every Pride Parade Since I Came Out! I Couldn’t Ask For A More Supportive Mom
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#41 This Has Got To Be The Sweetest Thing Ever
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#42 I Made A Presentation To Explain My Transness To My Family
It went really well. I made the whole thing humorous, so it wouldn’t seem confrontational, but it was a great way to inform them and set boundaries. I saw an instant change in pronoun usage and a general awareness of how they treated me.
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#43 After Coming Out As Transgender And Non-Binary, My Mother Crocheted Me A Giant Pride Flag Blanket To Show Love And Support. It’s Super Wholesome And I Love It
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#44 My Mom Surprised Me With The Gayest Fans During Our Mother/Son Dance At My Wedding
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#45 My Girlfriend, My Mom, And I Made An Asexual Cake For Pride
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#46 My Mom And I Made Rainbow Cupcakes To Celebrate Pride Month
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#47 That’s The Reaction I Want From My Parents
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#48 My Mom Got A Bi Scorpion Tattoo Because I’m A Scorpio, I Love Her So Much. I Don’t Even Believe In Zodiac Signs But She Does And This Almost Made Me Cry
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#49 Your Parents Are Doing It Right
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#50 Came Out As A Lesbian This Year. Christmas Gift From My Older Sister. It Is Safe To Say She’s Supportive
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