Celebs Who Have LGBTQ Parents
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Jodie Foster
Jodie Foster's mother, Brandy, was a lesbian who came out to Foster when she was a teenager. Foster has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights throughout her career.
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Robert De Niro
De Niro's father, Robert De Niro Sr., was a gay painter. De Niro has said that his father's sexuality had a profound impact on him, and that it taught him to be open-minded and accepting.
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner
Kylie and Kendall Jenner's father Caitlyn Jenner came out as transgender in 2015. Caitlyn has spoken about the challenges of being a father, and how proud she is to be a transgender woman.
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Cynthia Nixon
Nixon's mother, Elinor Nixon, is a lesbian. Nixon has said that her mother's sexuality was a "source of strength" for her, and that it taught her the importance of family and community.
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Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista is an outspoken supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. He has spoken about his own experience growing up with a gay father, and how his father's acceptance of him helped him to become the man he is today.
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Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore's mother, Stacy Moore-Friedman, left her father after 30 years of marriage to start a new life with a female partner. Moore has said that her mother's coming out was a "powerful" experience for her, and that it taught her the importance of acceptance and love.
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Neil Patrick Harris
Harris's parents, Ron and Donna Harris, are both gay. Harris has said that his parents' sexuality was a "natural" part of his life, and that he never felt different from other kids.
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Jay-Z
Jay-Z has spoken about his lesbian mother, Gloria Carter, in several of his songs. He has rapped about how his mother came out to him when he was 19 years old, and how it was a difficult experience for him at first. But he also says that he loves and supports his mother, and that she is one of the strongest people he knows.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Ferguson's father, Bob Ferguson, is gay. Ferguson has said that his father's sexuality was a "positive" experience for him, and that it taught him the importance of acceptance and love.
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Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto's mother, Margo, is a lesbian. Quinto has said that his mother's sexuality was a "normative" part of his life, and that he never felt different from other kids.
