At the age of 12, the boy texted his mother and told her directly, “I’m gay.”

The day I turned twelve, my son texted me. He simply said, “I’m gay,” is how his mother begins the story, which has gone viral.” If some fathers were shocked by such news, the woman reacted quite naturally, replying with another simple message: “Well, dear . I love you.” Joleen Crosta, a photographer from Georgia, shared her story via the Love What Matters Facebook page.

“My sweet and social little son told me the truth the day he turned 12. But we always knew that. From such a young age I noticed the little things he did and the way he played. Our boy always more feminine with gestures and sometimes children. They laugh at him. But he was always strong and never let their words shake him. I was very proud of the young man he would become.

The kids at school started noticing that he was different and molested him terribly. They said all sorts of ugly words to him. I never thought these kids could be so naughty with a boy so beautiful, my boy.

I couldn’t believe what he said. So it’s more feminine. and what? He has more girlfriends than his friends, so what? I thought that doesn’t mean he’s gay. I always knew deep down that my son was gay, but I didn’t think he knew what that meant.

Now, years later, my child felt like he could tell me. A message in two simple words: I’m gay. I answered him with two simple words: I love you. We wanted to talk to him but when he saw me he started crying. me too. I was so proud of him. He knew who he was and had the guts to say it.

We hugged him and said I love her and support him. Soon after, his father arrived and another long hug followed. I’ve always known it, but for me it was a joy to see my son doing well, to see that he feels safe next to us and that he feels loved just the way he is. I know we have a long way to go and it won’t just be happy moments. But I want my son to know that he is not alone and that I will definitely support him. “

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