Jennifer Lopez has been making the headlines lately over rumors of marital issues with Alex Rodriguez. As speculation over a looming divorce continues to cloud her personal life, JLO has maintained an iron-clad social media presence, and is being praised for throwing her support behind the LGBTQ+ community with her recent messaging.
She posted a video by a man named Brandon Boulware who has gone to the Missouri House of Representatives to prevent legislation from passing which would hinder the freedoms of transgendered people. Fans are rallying around her and singing her praises.
The inspiring messaging is touching fans across the globe and the hope is that there will be a larger movement towards embracing inclusivity for all people.
The Video
The video that Jennifer Lopez shared is going a long way to promote inclusivity and is bringing important information in a refreshingly different way. The man speaking, Brandon Boulware, gives an honest depiction of his own fear and prejudice surrounding the sexual orientation of his very own daughter. He openly discusses the fact that he was not initially able to embrace her as a transgender youth, and admits to trying to reform her orientation by refusing to accept it, and trying to influence and at times, force, the decisions she was making.
The conversation then shifts to the day he realized he was working against her, and started to work with her. The way he discussed the instant happiness that was brought to his daughter's life when he accepted her for who he was, was the moment everyone fell in love with this story. Huge thanks are going out to JLO for sharing this experience and raising awareness to broader issues in a meaningful way. This was not a protest, nor was it forced education, it was a parental moment that everyone watching could relate to, and fans were greatly appreciative.
Fans Are So Grateful
Fans are feeling the love and are making connections to their own personal lives with this shared story. Being able to admit their own faults and seeing that there is hope for a happier future for their children has truly been inspiring, and they're giving thanks to Jennifer Lopez for that.
Jennifer's caption read; "I love... this touched me... a parents love... love changes the world... ❤️❤️❤️ @static_bat ✨" and fan response was enormous.
Fans wrote in to share their stories, and bonded online over shared experiences.
One mother wrote in to say; "This is soo touching... thank you for sharing this and for using your enormous platform to raise awareness 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼" while another said; "I cannot LOVE this enough!!! Do NOT squash a child’s spirit!"