Repost from @rainbow_nation_us ・・・ Being a parent is a very big responsibility. It is impossible to overrate the importance of trusted relationships between parents and children. Read this story. It made me smile and cry at the same time. "When I was a teenager, I remained closeted because I was too afraid to come out. I think that’s when I first contemplated hurting myself. My mother noticed that I was depressed and called me up out of the blue one day. And she said 'I don't care who you sleep with, you are my son and I love you!.' I can’t describe you just how relieved I was knowing that my mum has accepted me. My mum is the best." I wish more gay people would have such parents. Imagine how sharply the homelessness and suicide rates among gay teenagers would drop! #rainbownation #rainbownationus #nohate #gayrights #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtrights #noh8 #gayrightsmatter #translivesmatter #gaypanic #equality #policy #usa #genderidentity #LoveCantWait #marriageequality #tbt #equality #merica #girlskissgirls #boyskissboys (at Richmond, Virginia)