10 New Stories Of Gay Support That’ll Have You Welling Up

With our first collection of stories of gay support becoming one of the most popular posts of all time on Queeried we felt it was time to make you go “Awwwwww” all over again with a brand new batch of stories from Love Gives Me Hope that prove that whilst there will always be homophobes there will also always be a world of people loving and supporting you for who you are.

(Note: LGMH stands for Love Gives Me Hope )

1. Last week I came out to my mom.

Last week I came out to my mom.

She laughed because she though I was kidding.

Yesterday, I found out she messaged all her gay friends on Facebook for advice, because she didn’t want to do anything wrong or hurt me, and to show me she loves me no matter what.

My mom’s love and acceptance GMH.

2. One of the gay guys at our school got the cheerleaders to ask his boyfriend to the prom

Before intermission, one of the most beloved guys at our school, who is also gay, organized with the cheerleaders to ask his boyfriend to prom.
He said yes, and the entire auditorium clapped and cheered as they hugged.
Their love and my school’s acceptance GMH.

3.   My dad is a strict Christian, who believes homosexuality is an awful sin.

My dad is a strict Christian, who believes homosexuality is an awful sin.
Last week, i finally plucked up the courage and told him that I’m gay.

I was so scared of his reaction, expecting him to kick me out.

He hugged me and said,
“I know. I love you.”

A parents love for his son GMH

4. I’m a gay teen in a religious family.

I’m a gay teen in a religious family.
When I asked my mom if she would come to my wedding she got mad and said “No, I won’t sacrifice my beliefs to make you happy.”

When telling my friend’s mom about this, she got teary eyed and said “Dont worry. When you get married, i’ll be your mom.”
Her LGMH.

5.Today, my all-girl Catholic school took a stand against Homophobia

Today, my all-girl Catholic school took a stand against Homophobia.

Two girls (who are not a couple) got in trouble for holding hands while walking to class because one of them is gay.

Almost all 600-something students held hands with someone else while walking to class as a form of protest. The fact that we stood in solidarity and took a stand GMH.

6. When I told my parents I was gay, they threw me out

When I told my parents I was gay, they threw me out.

With nowhere to go, and only $5 in change and a duffel bag with clothes. I called the only person I knew, my aunt Mary. She came and picked me up from a bus stop and took me home.

7 years later, I’m graduating from college with a Masters degree in Medicine, and have a wonderful boyfriend. LGMH

7. Today, I told my extremely religious family that I was gay

Today, I told my extremely religious family that I was gay.

My mom started yelling at me that it was against the Bible for me to be homosexual and told me that I’d end up in hell. My fourteen year old sister look at her and said, “If you’re going to play that card, then you’d be in hell to for not loving everyone as they are.”

8. A few months ago my grandfather passed away

A few months ago my grandfather passed away.

I’m openly gay and have a boyfriend. The last day I ever saw him in the hospital, he gave me and my boyfriend a long speech.

He told us he loved us and that we chose a hard life, but that’s he’s so proud of us. He than asked for a hug from both us and a picture. My grandfather’s acceptance GMH.

9. My best friend is a boy who is constantly bullied

My best friend is a boy who is constantly bullied.

He wears designer sweaters, loves to shop: the steryotypical gay boy.

Today, I saw a group of boys with baggy pants, sideways hats, etc coming down the hallway.

The lead boy stopped his friends, ran up to my best friend, picked him up, spun him around, and kissed him.

Their LGMH.

10. Today, a boy in my grade came out as being gay.

Some kids were making rude comments until the captain of the football team said: “Everybody chill. Kevin is still a bro, he just doesn’t like girls.”

His acceptance no matter what GMH.

Photo credit: Thomas R Stegelmann