How would you react if your child turns out to be gay? Well here is what Duke of Cambridge Prince William has to say and it is winning hearts online.
When William was asked how would he react to this issue from the perspective of a parent, a father of three children himself, he said that he and the Duchess would “fully support” the kids. But there is also something that the royal couple is worried about- the societal pressures and prejudices from the community.
Mentioning the fact that this is something William thought about since becoming a parent. He said, “I wish we lived in a world where it’s really normal and cool, but particularly for my family, and the position that we are in, that’s the bit I am nervous about,” mentions BBC report.
He shared, “So Catherine and I have been doing a lot of talking about it to make sure they were prepared. I think communication is so important with everything, in order to help understand it, you’ve got to talk a lot about stuff and make sure how to support each other and how to go through the process.”
Ahead of London’s annual Pride parade which is scheduled to be held in July, William visited Albert Kennedy Trust for its inauguration and his answer was a response to the question asked by a young ambassador of the charity that helps homeless people from LGBT community.
akt is honoured to be welcoming His Royal Highness The Duke Of Cambridge to our new London service centre today, which is the first visit by a member of the Royal Family to an LGBTQ+ youth charity. 👑💜🌈 pic.twitter.com/1WBC9wFUVp
— akt (@aktcharity) June 26, 2019
Netizens have applauded William’s progressive thoughts on this matter and praised him for using his position to create a positive shift in society by voicing his opinion on an issue that is yet to be solved.
The Duke of Cambridge met people supported by @aktcharity and spoke with staff about the services they provide including the ‘Purple Door’ safe house, LGBTQ+ ‘host’ (or carer) services, in-person and online mentoring programmes and a range of youth engagement activities. pic.twitter.com/gjkBzbtjCO
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) June 26, 2019
Well done, Prince William. Reading the reactions from those you met today….your visit, words, and support meant a great deal to them! ❤️👏🏻
— Prince William’s Scarf (@prince_scarf) June 26, 2019
Ahead of the annual #PrideinLondon parade, The Duke of Cambridge visited @aktcharity to learn about the issue of LGBTQ+ youth homelessness, and the positive change that akt are enacting through their unique prevention and early action approach. pic.twitter.com/seYAKw8ASq
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) June 26, 2019