Two videos have gone viral in the USA in the last week showing parents supporting Pride month and the LGBT+ community. One shows a Dad helping his son to raise a Pride-Ally flag outside their home in Oklahoma (see link above or watch a silent version here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aogtkww-qLQ )
Another shows a Dad buying a Pride flag online and explaining to his daughter, "It's Pride month." Watch the video and an interview with the dad and his daughter here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JDKjntn7ZU
John Wyatt and his family want to support their son Caden who came out as gay a year ago. John says, "We're letting people know it's a safe space. I'm not trying to cause any controversy in the neighbourhood, but maybe there's some person out there who will see that flag and smile and feel safe."
The video has attracted a huge amount of support and Caden's Dad said he has had messages from people saying they wish their own family were as supportive. He says, "Every time I get a comment like that I tell them I got them, If they need somebody to talk to, I'm here and if they need a dad hug I'm here. If they are local and they need to come over for dinner- whatever - our home is open to them."
On the TikTok post that went viral, Dad posted, "Happy Pride month to y'all, especially to my son! Love you Caden #pridemonth #pride2021 #ally #prouddad #proudmom"
Caden says "I'm really lucky to have such supportive parents because I know a lot of other people aren't as lucky as me."
Caden's dad chose to fly a Pride-Ally flag outside their house which gives a message of affirmation and support. Caden said, "I want people to know that my parents have their back and so do I." Caden's dad said he wasn't always an ally to the community but that changed when he and his wide realised Caden might be gay. They knew he could come out at any time and they wanted to let him know they supported him and would be there for him as a family.
On the second video a daughter asks her dad what he is ordering and he replies, "Just a rainbow flag... 'cos we need one." In the interview Dad is asked why he wanted to buy one and he says he noticed the house next door have a for sake sign up, "I wanted to make sure that our new neighbours knew that we are very tolerant of everybody, we promote diversity, and then I realised that is was June, that it was Pride month and we didn't have our flag up yet."
They have had thousands of comments from people saying they wished their own parents were so supportive.
- what do you see in the picture? Who are they, what do you notice in the background, what might this story be about?
- Caden's dad wanted to fly a Pride-Ally flag, what is Pride, what is it for? What is an Ally? What do you think a Pride Ally flag shows?
-"We're letting people know it's a safe space" what is a safe space? Why does Caden's dad want to make his house a safe space?
-"I'm not trying to cause any controversy in the neighbourhood, but maybe there's some person out there who will see that flag and smile and feel safe." why might a flag cause controversy? why might a flag make someone feel safe?
- why are some families not supportive of LGBT+ people and Pride month?
- why does that show Pride is important?
- why has dad written #prouddad #proudmom on the tiktok post?
- Caden's dad wasn't always an ally, what does that mean/ Why did he change his mind? What does that show about ideas, beliefs and families?
-"Every time I get a comment like that I tell them I got them" what does Dad mean? what is he trying to show LGBT+ people?
Watch the interview with the other dad and his daughter
- in the video, does dad seem bothered or nervous about buying a rainbow flag?
- what reason does he give?
- why is he anxious about the house next door going up for sale and why is he putting up his flag?
- what can we learn from these dads?
- what does this show about many families today and attitudes towards LGBT+ people?
- why is this about No Outsiders?
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