Parents put out an ad to announce their son is gay

When Washington high school senior Drake Wilson
came out as gay to his parents, they were
supportive.
Just how supportive? His mother, Joan Wilson,
put an ad in the newspaper to announce her son’s
sexuality.
Here is what the ad said:
“The parents of Drake are pleased to
announce that their son, has come out.
Drake is currently a senior in high school
where he is captain of the tennis team,
ASB Vice President, and NHS member.
He is a church deacon and enjoys film
making and baking.
And yes, he adores Barbra Streisand.”
However, she didn’t embarrass her son by placing
the ad in a local newspaper.
She chose Houston, Texas . It was all about an
attempt to change the narrative on gay rights,
particularly in Houston.
Houston citizens recently voted to overturn
something called HERO, also known as Houston’s
Equal Rights Ordinance.
The Texas Observer says that the ordinance
would have “prohibited discrimination based on
sexual orientation, gender identity and 13 other
characteristics.”
So Joan Wilson penned the announcement and
sent it to a Houston newspaper.
“We are blessed to live in a state which has
passed anti-discrimination laws.”
“I couldn’t think of a better place than
Houston, out of the entire country, where
they needed to hear my message of pride.”
“My announcement was my way of
humanizing the issue.”
“As a mother, I have much trepidation in
thinking my son might one day live in a
state such as Texas.”
Joan Wilson also started a website called The
Society of Lucky Mothers, which seeks to
celebrate LGBT children.