Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

ViolentlyDemonic t1_jecw6z1 wrote

this is the thing that everyone in the world deserve to see <333 Wholesome!

10

kukendran t1_jecy2vz wrote

Gotta love the chad who decided to go with a full suit to march.

54

mr_beaun t1_jecyu13 wrote

That's pretty awesome. It's fuckin sad to know some people's parents wouldn't do this for them.

333

Formal_Technology828 t1_jedins4 wrote

i'm more confused why so many 1970's photos are black and white, first coloured movie was 1908.

−6

Metalloid_Space t1_jedqpft wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,519,316)

You're against them forming a common identity around having a different sexuality?

Wasn't that going to happen regardless? Because of all the discrimination and shit? You know the kind of shit that makes you want to find people that are more likely to accept you?

10

SureEgg6552 t1_jedr55d wrote

people nowadays say being gay is a trend. nope! people have feelings and can love who they love. this is how all parents should be! obviously, in today's world, that's impossible. 😕

12

LunarProphet t1_jedrwr6 wrote

"Im proud of my gay son"

That's wholesome af but it got me good.

I imagine the question was "Hey, Frank, how's your boy doing?"

87

Jonasthewicked2 t1_jedt48u wrote

Replying to mr_beaun (#2,512,684)

It really is depressing. I’ve often wondered how my family would feel if I were gay but then I remember my gay cousin who lives in Hawaii and we live in NY so….sums up how my family feels I think.

32

theplaneguy321 t1_jedt97s wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,519,316)

If lgbtq people weren't discriminated against there literally wouldn't be lgbtq.

No discrimination = no lgbtq to fight against discrimination

If everyone left gay people alone there wouldn't be a problem in the first place

−5

BovineRapture t1_jedvlmp wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#2,511,589)

The first pride was a riot. Floats didn't come for decades. Corporatized pride of the last ten years or so is not representative of the struggle for right. We still honor those who came before us by referring to it as a march even though today I agree, it's more of a parade. It certainly wasn't when it began.

4

baddspellar t1_jee6cuo wrote

The first pride parades were actually held on June 28, 1970, the first anniversary of the brutal police raids of Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village. The date is important, as is the reason for the march, and it is the reason the June is Pride Month. Gay people were fed up with the harassment and abuse they faced constantly, and decided it was time to be heard.

It was the moment when gay people bagan to be heard and to feel comfortable being who they are. I was hopeful we were finally through all that, but alas, the right wingers driven by the religious right and neofascist groups are trying to turn back the clock, aided by their allies in the Republican party.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3521947-pride-month-marred-by-rising-anti-lgbtq-hate/

73

emote_control t1_jee9y1p wrote

Replying to SureEgg6552 (#2,519,876)

Anyone who says that someone is gay "because it's trendy" is outing themselves. No straight person would ever imagine that could be a thing, because it's so self-evidently impossible to be attracted to the same sex if you're straight.

7

One_Print_7240 t1_jeed5iz wrote

I’m 41; gay; single, my hopes and dreams were ruined by this community.

−14

fatnoah t1_jeee7nn wrote

Replying to Jonasthewicked2 (#2,520,336)

One of the most awkward, yet heartwarming moments of my teenage years happened when my mom randomly told me she'd still love me just as much if I was gay.

At that time it a) was really awkward and b) felt like throwing shade at my lack of success with the ladies, but older me knows it came from the heart.

24

OCSupertonesStrike t1_jeeg1dx wrote

It would be cool if we could confirm that these were actual parents of LGBT children.

Edit: facts don't matter I guess

−8

Spartan2470 t1_jeeg67j wrote

Here is a much higher quality and much less cropped version of this image. Here is the source. Per there:

> Parents march in support of LGBTQ rights at Gay Pride parade in Greenwich Village, New York City, US, 30th June 1974; (right) is American lawyer Dick Ashworth marching with a sign that reads 'I'm Proud of My Gay Son'. He later became one of the founding members of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). (Photo by Bettmann via Getty Images)

9

Jessica4ACODMme t1_jeej8ak wrote

Queer Transgender woman here. I love this so much. However, the sign always reminds me of this Mr. Show sketch So at first glance I'm so proud of these brave parents, doing this took alot of courage at the time. Then I think about the sketch, giggle a bit,and go back to being proud.

−2

Newmach t1_jeekgm6 wrote

This is awesome!

I must admit at first glance I thought the second woman from the left tried tripping the mother next to her.

−2

jbazildo t1_jeetmu8 wrote

Fucking OG's in that there picture

5

herbertfilby t1_jeevxzt wrote

1955 version of Doc Brown:

“Why shouldn’t you be happy?!”

1

Marshyboi- t1_jef0s5w wrote

I remember when my grandma would be homophobic ,then when she found out I was with my ex gf she hugged me and said “te amo mija ” I felt very much loved, she was very supportive too, and she isn’t homophobic anymore :)

0

Livid-Ad4102 t1_jef3g5o wrote

FAKE didn't yall see that clip of the girl who said there were no gay people when she was in school? Then HOW could there be a PRIDE parade when GAY people didn't exist until BIDEN HUH??

1

HouseCravenRaw t1_jef7k8r wrote

Replying to OCSupertonesStrike (#2,526,621)

Few points there:

  1. At this point in time, for the viewing public, that's less important. This was very controversial. Certainly for the LGBT persons, if these were actually their parents, it is very inspiring (albeit dangerous).
  2. These people were risking themselves and their safety by doing this. It isn't just a show.
  3. The man in the suit is Dick Ashworth, an American Lawyer that started PFLAG. We do know who some of the people in this image are.
2

OppositeOfOxymoron t1_jefe4pt wrote

Which reminds me of when my parents went to the Toronto Pride parade, and were interviewed on the street. It made the local news, and I got a lot of phonecalls that night to "See how you're doing" and "Got any big news?"

When I was at my parent's place for dinner two weeks later, they mentioned getting on TV, and when they explained why, all the calls suddenly made sense.

I wasn't there. I'm straight. :)

1

Kylious12 t1_jefnv8g wrote

So. The LGBT already there in the past

0

Saeryf t1_jefuyoe wrote

It's deeply depressing that we still have so many people being hateful duecebags.

1

MrWindblade t1_jegbu4g wrote

50 years later, we have a political climate where these people would be in even more danger now than they already were back then.

1

AlienAmerican1 t1_jegrznh wrote

That's an odd thing to be proud of, like it's not an achievement. Like "ooo, I worked all my life to be gay" or anything like that. I have a hard time believing that these 50 - 60 year old men are bragging at work, "Hey Bill, you know my kid graduated from Harvard, first in his class, now he's interning over at, and oh hey, he really loves cock"

0

wuy3 t1_jeh1lix wrote

Nothing about being trans on those signs. Looks to me it was a gay rights march than a "T" march.

0