I am so glad that I am lucky enough to still be in touch with my family. I know that I am one of the lucky ones. Others, like Lee, are not so lucky. I hope that all families will remember and love all their children for the people that they are – and not try to make them what they are not.

Lee McCracken, a young lad from Belfast that I met during Belfast Pride 2011, has recorded a Christmas message to his family. As Lee says,

Its been almost a year since my family decided to cut me out of their lives. I havent stopped loving them. I made this video to tell them that and to make an appeal for reconciliation.

I leave you with his video. Well said Lee!