Marcia Gay Harden addressed mothers of queer children at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s A Place We Call Home gala. She said the people she needed to reach were older, stubborn families who do not accept the queer community, emphasizing that mothers are key agents of change. She warned that refusing welcome to queer people deprives children and families of a “fabulous life experience” and leads to missed opportunities for togetherness. She described how exclusion can mean children will not come home for holidays. She also used humor to portray LGBTQ+ participation in family traditions, inviting mothers to join and help protect their children.
"“The people I need to talk to tonight are old, staunch, stubborn families,” said Harden, according to Variety. “Families who don't accept the queer community, and because I also believe that mothers are the real vanguards of change and the torchbearers for community, it is mothers that I'm talking to tonight.”"
"“If you've not welcomed the queer community into your life, either as friends or should you be so lucky, your children, you are cutting off your nose to spite your face. You're missing out on a fabulous life experience and basically you're making a great big mistake.”"
"“Saying to your children, you can't be you and live in my home or be in my family, you are losing out because they won't come home for Christmas.”"
"“Honey, you haven't seen anything until you've seen a lesbian stuff a Thanksgiving turkey. No one chooses the holiday decorations for the Christmas party faster than a gay man. I mean come on, twink twinkle. And should your ex happen to show up at that same Christmas party with his girlfriend or perhaps the new wife, the queers will be the first to tell you that you are serving c**t.”"
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