From US Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012 through January 1, 2013, you’ll find letters, audio posts, and videos created by moms who are lovingly supportive of ALL children who identify as LGBTQ. This is the kick-off video which comes from the 2011 audio recording that was the spark of inspiration for this site. Sign up for daily email notification to receive posts from these truly heartfelt and supportive moms!
40 Moms. 40 Messages.
Wow. Really what can I say other than a whole hearted thank you. I lost my mom 6 years ago and the holidays have always been harder than I ever wanted them to. This year especially as my work schedule is keeping me from going home on Christmas Eve…
It just means a lot to hear someone express how much they can love and care…
This is a simple message from Europe to say “thank you.”
Your approach is just wonderful. No doubt it makes a lot of good. Not just to those who live with a pain inside. It also helps other “more lucky” LGBTs realize that, indeed, life is tough for many members of the LGBT community. Life is tough regardless of all progress made so far. So, thank you and best wishes to all of you readers.
Thank you! We are so glad it is reaching so many different people in so many different ways! Blessings to you! Shamama
Hi i’m a french gay, so sorry if my english is a little bad ^^” i just want tell you : you are fantastic, realy, this website, this idea, this mouvement is a great idea, i’ve make my coming out since long time, but i’m feel alway i little alone and sad in christmas season, and i know its the same for lot of we, and what you make, that make me smile, i hope one day evryone make the same in france and in lot of other country
thanks you for evrything, and have a joyfull holyday and cristmas 
Shamama,
As a young Gay man who was temporarily ‘separated’ from my mother while she dealt with my coming out, I have to tell you how much your message means to me. When I was younger I gave up on everything; my family, my friends, and ultimately my life. By the time I was 18 I had attempted suicide 23 times, thankfully I failed at all of them. I believed all the people that said I was wrong, I was evil, I was an abomination, and that I was going to burn in Hell. The breaking point for me was when my Grandmother passed away and I was told, over and over again, that I was never going to be able to see her again. I separated myself from my mother under the condition that when she was ready to love me again, ALL of me, then I would let her back into my life.
People don’t realize how terrifying it is to go out into the world, as a young adult, without a mother. I really wish that I had had this message (from anyone) during my youth, it would have made a world of difference. I can tell you, with 100% certainty, that this video, this message, and all those that follow will save at least one life.
Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart, for starting this project. I hope you plan on doing this again next year because I will most definitely be participating in it then as well.
Much love and gratitude,
Mama Dean
Bless you Mama Dean… the world is a better place for your having stayed with us! I do believe are saving lives here, and that is just about as worthy a thing as anyone can do I think. THANK YOU for your note! Shamama
Just saw this page and wanted to express my gratitude. I’m a new mom but for years as a teacher I feel like I’ve been a mom already and I couldn’t agree more. Love matters, not who or anything like that. Love can change the world and is changing it. I support love and my students and “kids” know that.
I am so grateful for this page!
TY TY TY
Peace & Love, Natalie
i just came out to my fmailt that ia gay and in love with my gf and they disowned me
Krissy I am SO sorry you have had such a negative experience with your family, and I wish I could just take you in my arms and give you a big hug for as long as needed, until you really got that you are loved and accepted, that you are perfect just the way you are. Please know there are many, many thousands of us out there who feel this way, whether they’ve participated (known about) this project or not, and that we know there are as many thousands of you out there who are craving the love, acceptance and support that you haven’t been able to get from your families. Our hearts are open to you and we wish for you all the love that you, and all of us, deserve.
I can’t thank you enough for putting this up on web. It is a beautiful message. I hope that the LGBT community can see this and know that there are loving people who support and care about us. Life is hard for us who come out and not having the support can be a struggle, I appreciate and love you for putting this together. The messages and video has given me hope and I thank you. May love surround all of you and your loved ones.
Hi Shamama,
I love this site. I think the following video could go in your “Other Videos” section. And thanks for this amazing idea.
Wow, Jim, that is amazing! I think we need to add more videos after ours so there is a page just for wonderful videos! What do you think?
Shamama,
I happened across your website by chance, and I think that what you’re doing is absolutely beautiful. I count myself very lucky in having both a mother and a father who are open to my lifestyle, and accept the person that I am. To know that there are moms and dads out there willing to share their love this holiday season is really heart-warming, and also very hopeful. I hope that the youth reading these messages out there know they have a Holiday Mom, a Holiday Dad, and a Holiday Brother too! Bless you for the kind thing that you’re doing, and may your holiday season be safe and happy.
With all my Love.
Oh Shamama! thank you so much! to you and each one of the mom’s and dad’s commited to this project. I love you all!!!
Oh, Robin…..you continue to bless and amaze and grace us all with your love and kindness. What a beautiful gift you have given us, that we can give to others…….. open our minds and open our eyes and open our hearts.
There is too much pain around us and within us; instead of wallowing in it or spreading it, here is our chance to heal it; for ourselves, family, friends, strangers. To be a part of the change….
THANK YOU, BLESS YOU.
This is a WONDERFUL project. I am the mom of a gay son and consider it one of the greatest blessings of my life. How can I get involved? I would love to be a Holiday Mom!
Just be in touch… [email protected]!
My mom is no longer with me but the love she gave me is. If she was alive she would of loved to be a part of this as she always took in others as family.
Beautiful
So very glad to know she’d have been a part of this… how beautiful Morgan!
thanks …yes my mother isn’t with me any longer but like yours, I know her love is and she would of been
brought tears. Thank you.
What a wonderful and gracious project. Thanks!
OMG. I cried buckets. In a good way. This is the best thing.
Crying in a good way is a very good thing! Hugs to you Haley… Shamama