One woman’s change of heart is spreading love across the LGBTQ+ community, giving them the hope that slowly, people are changing their views about their fight for acceptance.
Sara Cunningham, a lifelong Baptist, was quite sure that she did not approve of the LGBTQ+ community, until her son came out at 21. The news devastated her at first but her love for her son ultimately won over the hatred she was accustomed to. She re-examined her own values and fears, ultimately becoming aware of her ignorance throughout the years.
In 2014, Cunningham attended her first Pride parade. It was there that she got immersed in the community, hearing stories of the hardships its members had with their own families, being alienated and shunned because of their choices in the people they want to love.
Sara was later ordained minister and went on to officiate LGBTQ+ unions. Because of her work as officiator, she became witness to many people whose parents refused to accept or even attend their wedding days, something that she couldn’t let go by. Since then, she has taken it upon herself to stand-in as mom for those who needed one on their big day, helping out with the little things that matter, such as choosing the bouquet or anything that a mom should be doing for her daughter.
Cunningham describes what she’s doing as bittersweet, a display of unconditional love for couples on their special day.
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