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10 Stars Who Proudly Show Support And Love To Their LGBTQ+ Family

Nowadays, people have talked freely about gender choice. But, prejudices against the LGBTQ+ community still exist. It goes without saying that everyone has the right to make decisions about their life. So, it’s time to speak up for the right of the LGBTQ+ community. Because they might be our friends, our co-workers, and our family members.
Some celebrities have been open about their family members who came out to the queer community. Not every LGBTQ+ member, especially celebrity's family members, wants to publicize their personal stories. Therefore,  these celebrities decided to speak up for the rights of their LGBTQ+ siblings and children in different ways. Adam Levine once said that gender is something you are born with and nothing can change it. In the end, queers tend to define themselves as who exactly they are. Chris Evans is another celebrity who supports his LGBTQ+ brother. Chris even called out to establish a group named the “Straight Pride” where queers can find support from the community.
Today, we would love to applaud 10 celebrities, who have spoken up for their LGBTQ+ family members and used their voices and influence to support their rights.

#1 Cardi B

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In one Instagram post, the Grammy award-winning rapper’s sister, Hennessy, gave some real talk about bisexuality - “If you can’t accept the B in LGBTQ+... then please don’t speak up for the community if you can’t fully understand ALL of us!” Cardi B reacted on Twitter by confirming her younger sib’s statement and embellishing her tweet with 4 rainbow flags.
She considers Hennessy one of her lucky charms and her support extends beyond her sister's gender identity. She is also very vocal about how proud she is of Hennessy, like in this post where she pointed out how swaggy, talented and pretty her sister is.

#2 Adam Levine

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The leader of Maroon 5 reveals that he grew up in a liberal home and always has an open mind about sexuality, thanks to his gay younger brother, Michael. He also said that sexuality is something you are born with and is not acquired, because he and his family already knew that Michael was gay when he was just 2 years old.
To support Michael, Levine's band attempted to deliver a “cushion” for him, and they did their best to make him constantly feel that it was okay to be himself. Adam also shared some smart words, saying that fighting and not enjoying your child to be gay is a losing battle because it will only make the kid miserable. The best method to deal with these kinds of situations is to embrace them as a family.

#3 Chris Evans

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The Captain America actor always supports his brother, Scott, who came out as gay at the age of 19. Chris twitted to defend his brother and the rest of the gay community when he called out to create a group named the “Straight Pride”. He also encouraged people to expand the group Gay Pride.
Chris says his compassion and understanding of LGBTQ+ issues are a result of the progressive environment he grew up in. Having two sisters around also permitted him to develop a deep connection to women and human rights. And it’s no doubt that Chris came to Scott’s rescue right away because the two seem to be very close. 

#4 Chance the Rapper

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The rapper has a younger brother, Taylor Bennett, who took after him and became a rap artist as well. On the eve of Taylor’s 21st birthday, he came to his fans and tweeted, “Growing up, I’ve always felt indifferent about my sexuality and being attracted to one sex. I do identify myself as a bisexual male, and I have always openly supported the gay community and will keep doing so.”
Chance the Rapper did take this opportunity to express his unconditional love and support for his brother through a tweet, “Love this man right here, through any. He has grown into a great man.” And he accompanied it with a video, saying that he will do anything for Taylor and his family.

#5 Ariana Grande

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The pop icon Ariana Grande wrote a love letter to the LGBTQ+ community to support her adored and idolized gay brother Frankie. She claimed that their family freely talks about sexuality and gender. She also spoke to people who haven't yet come out and that they don’t need to rush and that they are beautiful, and they deserve to love who they want to love.
Amazingly, Ariana’s first reaction after he came out to her was, “Great, when do I meet your boyfriend?”, that just shows how she accepted him. Their theme is “Family First” for the Grandes, and they will always support each other passionately.

#6 Sally Field

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The multi-awarded American actress has also raised her voice to advocate LGBTQ+ rights. In 2012, she added another recognition to her already impressive portfolio - the Human Rights Campaign's Allies for Equality Award, presented by her gay son, Sam.
In one interview, she encouraged parents not to leave their fears with fears and prejudices about sexuality, and view it as a glorious part of existence instead. She added that folks should avoid rejecting their kids who come out because being a teenager is already difficult enough. And imagine adding to that the difficulties of coming to terms with their sexual identities.

#7 Chloë Grace Moretz

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Chloë Grace Moretz has four older brothers, and two of them, Trevor and Colin, came out as gay when Moretz was in middle school. At a young age, she helped her siblings to face being their true selves. That’s why she fully understands to stand up for them to “fight for gay rights, women’s rights, minority rights  all human rights.”
Moretz also conveyed her opinion, “I will delete you and I will block you, and you will not be a part of my life if you ever say anything bad about my brothers.”

#8 Anne Hathaway

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The Devil Wears Prada star once said that she was lucky enough to be the younger sister of a gay man, and the daughter of parents who is both accepting and loving of the LGBTQ+ community. In their household, being gay is not a big deal. And when her brother, Mike, came out, they hugged him and made him feel loved.
She also said she doesn't consider herself just a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, she considers herself as their family. And that supporting gay marriage, adoption, and other advocacies should not be considered “brave,” because it’s something that any decent human being is expected to.

#9 Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr.

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The NBA legend Johnson Jr once said that he used to wonder if his son, EJ, would follow in his footsteps and get into sports as well. But he emphasized that EJ liked dolls and playing dress-up. According to EJ, he could feel the difference between himself and all his friends, and his dad was the last person he talked to about his gender choice. His father has tried to connect with EJ. Finally, his overflowing pride changed his views and opened his heart to acceptance.
When Johnson appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen asked him about the difficulties when accepting gay children. His reply was, “It’s all about loving them no matter who they are, what they decide to do.” He finished by saying there are already so many people with biases against them. Indeed, they need their parents to support and love them.

#10 Colin Farrell

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The Irish actor Colin Farrell always shows all of his frustration and love for his gay brother, Eamonn. He said that Eamonn was forced to get married in Canada because their nation didn’t allow them to do such rights.
Finally, same-sex marriage was legalized in Ireland through a referendum in the following year. Farrell expressed his pride and joy to say, “Today Ireland has opened up her heart in a way that the whole world will feel.” And that “We have lit the way, how we have guaranteed a brighter and more loving future for all who call this beautiful land home.”
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