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LeftofObama

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12. Many of us GLBT people would have given

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #5)

Sat Oct 6, 2012, 05:31 PM

Oct 2012

everything we own to have heard our parents say that. Me included. Instead, many of us spend our lives feeling demeaned and ashamed just for being who we are.

Thank you for those kind words to your daughter. A few kind words of compassion and understanding go a long long way.

You both deserve a hug!

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If you haven't already seen this, you really shouldn't miss it. [View all] DonRedwood Oct 2012 OP

Very nice. Cary Oct 2012 #1

It's beautiful. aquart Oct 2012 #2

I did enjoy.. rosieiop Oct 2012 #3

welcome to DU! renate Oct 2012 #27

Welcome! DonRedwood Oct 2012 #37

It made me cry lunatica Oct 2012 #4

me too... but i am a softie DonRedwood Oct 2012 #8

This was made for the washington gay marriage law DonRedwood Oct 2012 #19

reposted FirstLight Oct 2012 #5

That's the best thing a parent can tell their child lunatica Oct 2012 #9

Thank you for sharing that story! Warms the heart. :0) DonRedwood Oct 2012 #11

Many of us GLBT people would have given LeftofObama Oct 2012 #12

well now you guys are making me tear up again... FirstLight Oct 2012 #15

Thank you for sharing that! DonRedwood Oct 2012 #24

I always waited till I got the questions from my kid lunatica Oct 2012 #28

That mirrors what I've always told my daughter. davsand Oct 2012 #52

ooooh, the last scene before the credits..... BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #6

It's especially good because gays have traditionally not been able to lunatica Oct 2012 #10

When we travel we take notarized copies of our domestic partnership paperwork DonRedwood Oct 2012 #20

Thanks for telling me this lunatica Oct 2012 #29

Me too DonRedwood Oct 2012 #44

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Very moving. Brilliant. Aldo Leopold Oct 2012 #13

That was incredibly touching. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #14

Not so curmudgeony now, are ya? :0) DonRedwood Oct 2012 #16

I have my moments. nt Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #18

Beautiful Unknown Beatle Oct 2012 #17

welcome to DU, but sorry I made your wife cry DonRedwood Oct 2012 #25

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Well done, and now I'm bawling like a baby Lifelong Protester Oct 2012 #23

Always...love is the answer. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #26

Yes, ... Always n/t rtassi Oct 2012 #33

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About a million people a day are seeing it so far. DonRedwood Oct 2012 #34

K&R :..) berni_mccoy Oct 2012 #31

Oh great. Now I can't stop crying. K&R K Gardner Oct 2012 #32

Sorry about that! DonRedwood Oct 2012 #35

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K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2012 #40

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