#HONY: #Gay Teen Receives Inspiring #Support on #Facebook Page
A photo of a gay teenager which was removed from Facebook page
Humans of New York has been shared more than 62,000 times and received as many
as 650,000 likes since it was reposted on Friday. The caption – a quote from
the teen – reads: "I’m homosexual and I’m afraid about what my future will
be and that people won’t like me."
"I'm homosexual and I'm afraid about what my future will be and that people won't like me."
Posted by Humans of New York on Friday, July 3, 2015
The photo, shot by Humans of New York creator Brandon
Stanton, was taken down almost immediately after going up on Friday. There isn’t
a lot of information about what exactly happened to the photo, but Stanton, who
has taken over 5,000 portraits of strangers on the streets of New York City for the Facebook
page, posted: "Seems that Facebook removed the young man’s brave statement...I’m
hoping it was a mistake. It is currently still on Instagram and I’m trying to figure
out how to get it back up."
The photo could still be seen on Instagram and was reposted
on Facebook, who blamed a bug with technical infrastructure for the photo not
being displayed properly. I’m willing to believe that it was a genuine mistake,
but what’s more important here, I think, isn't whether or not the photo was removed
on purpose, but the reaction that it has generated from the Facebook community.
The teen has received an avalanche of support from fans of the Humans of New York page.
Former Secretary of State and Democratic president hopeful Hillary Clinton was
among thousands of people who sent inspiring messages of support to the teen: "Prediction from a grown-up – Your future is going to be amazing. You will
surprise yourself with what you’re capable of and the incredible things you go
on to do. Find the people who love and believe in you – there will be lots of
them." –H
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Other messages of support came from members of the LGBT community who can relate to the boy. Ben Gamache wrote: "I’m homosexual too, little man. My future is bright and I am loved. Most importantly, I love ME and wouldn’t change a thing about myself. The same can and will absolutely hold true for you."
Patrick Dunn added: "So, to this kid, I say DON’T WORRY, and
BE PATIENT. The world is different, now. There are still groups like the one I
went to, except they’re in schools and they’re changing EVERYTHING...Be brave.
Hang in there. You are not alone. We are here, and so are you."
The Humans of New York post came exactly one week after the Supreme
Court’s landmark ruling to legalise same-sex marriage nationwide in the US.
This weekend, millions watched as Team USA’s Abby Wambach
made a beeline for her wife, Sarah Huffman, after a stunning 5–2 victory against
Japan in the World Cup Final. Wambach, the lead international scorer within
both men’s and women’s football, celebrated a double victory with Huffman as
they embraced in the stand. An image of the couple kissing was shared on social media with the hashtag #LoveWins. Wambach and USA teammate Megan Rapinoe are both
active members of Athlete Ally, which advocates an end to homophobia and
transphobia in sport.
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Let’s hope that the teen is strengthened by this extraordinary
display of solidarity from both the gay and straight community – we’re all
humans, after all. #LoveWins
Aaron Waterhouse
Aaron Waterhouse
Aaron is a recent English graduate from Durham University who is now working as a content writer intern. An enthusiastic traveller, he hopes to become a journalist and report from around the world. Follow him @AaronAtSMF
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