14 Celebrity Moms Who Love Their Queer KidsIt's always a good time to take a moment to shout out celebrity moms who've supported their LGBT kids through the years! Many of these moms have taken their position in the public eye to set amazing examples of love, support, and respect, and we hope their messages have been heard loud and clear by anyone looking for a role model. From Cher to Sally Field to Sade, there are a ton of amazing mothers out there who are supporting their queer kids, even in the face of public backlash.So, let's take a look at all of the fantastic celeb moms out there who love their kids no matter what!Tori Spelling and step-son Jack McDermottBeverley Hills 90210 star Tori Spelling first met Jack McDermott when he was only seven years old, and she had started dating his dad Dean McDermott. The two had a rocky relationship, but when he came out of the closet a decade later, they became close. And, then he came out. I was so proud of his confidence. He was who he was and he was proud of it. And, then we bonded again. We found each other on a new level with a whole new respect for each other, Spelling wrote on Instagram, according to People.Cher and son Chaz BonoChaz Bono has been very open about his transition to the media since the late 2000s, and Cher has made her feelings throughout the process public as well. Though she originally struggled with Chaz's identity, she's now a very supportive ally and loving parent. As she explained to Britain's Sunday Times, "For the people who dont understand it I try to help them understand, by saying, you know, I just love being a woman so much, but if I woke up tomorrow and I was a man I couldnt function. And thats the only way to describe it to someone who doesnt understand."We hope her words continue to reach a wide range of folks who need to hear this!Sally Field and son Sam GreismanLongtime ally and supporter of the Human Rights Campaign,Sally Field wrote a lengthy essay describing her son's experience coming into his own as a gay man, and how important being a part of that experience was to her."One of the great privileges of my life to have been allowed to be a part of Sam's journey," she wrote in the 2014 essay against "License to Discriminate" bills. Her words are beyond touching and she continues to be an amazing ally today!Sade and son Izaak Theo AduNigerian-British singer Sades son Izaak Theo Adu has publicly thanked his mom for her support after he came out as transgender in 2016 and had gender-confirmation surgery in 2019. Now, Sade is set to release her first new song since 2018in honor of her son and has dedicated the album to transgender awareness. The new album Transa, comes out on November 22 and will feature trans and nonbinary artists like Sam Smith, Hunter Schafer, and Clairo, The Advocate reports.Jamie Lee Curtis and daughter Ruby GuestActress Jamie Lee Curtis has always been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+, and that didnt change when her child Ruby came out as trans. Curtis and her husband, Christopher Guest, have both been supportive of Ruby since her transition. In fact, Curtis dedicated the Best Supporting Actress Oscar she won for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once to Ruby. There is no debate to argue here, she said on the Today show after she snagged her Oscar, GLAAD reported. Trans people have been here forever and arent going anywhere. There is no ideology here. Its simple. Trans rights are human rights. Anything stating the contrary is wrong.Gabrielle Union and stepdaughter ZayaActress Gabrielle Unions stepdaughter Zaya came out publicly as transgender back in 2012, and she has been a fierce supporter ever since. When Zaya came out to her parents, Union felt unprepared, so she contacted people on social media to learn more. We want to make sure [our kids] feel strong and supported and free to be exactly who they are, she told People.Cynthia Nixon and son Samuel Joseph MozesSex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, who is queer herself and married to a woman, has always been a supportive mom to her son, and that didnt change when he came out as trans while he was attending the University of Chicago. Back in2018, Nixon took to Instagram to post a message congratulating her son on graduation from college and to celebrate the 14th annual Trans Day of Action.Im so proud of my son Samuel Joseph Mozes (called Seph) who graduated college this month, she captioned the post. I salute him and everyone else marking todays #TransDayOfAction.She has also been outspoken in her criticism of J.K Rowlings anti-trans bigotry and called out then-Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo for not doing more to protect the trans community from discrimination, The Advocate reported.Busy Philipps and child BirdieGirls5eva actress Busy Philipps has been incredibly supportive of her oldest child, Birdie, as she explores gender and sexuality. Birdie came out as gay in 2021 when she was 12 and publicly announced that she would be using they/them pronouns, but then in 2023, Birdie switched to using she/her. Through it all, Philipps has been in her corner. According to PageSix, in 2021, she even stood up for gender-affirming healthcare be saying that whats so incredible about what gender-affirming care can be. That you allow kids to figure out who they are.Marcia Gay Harden and kids Hudson, Eulala, and JulittaActress Marcia Gay Hardin became an LGBTQ+ activist because of three kids. Eulala is nonbinary, Hudson is gay, and his twin, Julitta, is fluid. In fact, in 2023, she participated in the Drag isnt Dangerous telethon, where she expressed how much her kids have taught her about gender.I was already learning a lot about the gay community, but at the time, we spoke more about gay community rather than queer community, Harden said, according to The Advocate. And I think now the kids talk a lot about the queer community, and its much more expansive. Its much more gender nonconforming. Its much more embracing, actually. Im learning on a daily basis about that from all of the kids.Cynthia Bailey and daughter Noelle RobinsonFormer Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey's daughter, Noelle Robinson, came out as sexually fluid on a 2019 episode of the reality TV show. Bailey was taken by surprise when Noelle made her sexuality public but has been incredibly supportive ever since. "Of all the things that I've shown on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, that probably was one of my proudest moments because I knew that if it took what it took for my child to come out and talk about being gay openly, I can't imagine all the other kids out there that felt afraid to talk to their parents about it," Bailey said on an Instagram Live panel, People reported.Alexis Bellino and son MilesSee on InstagramReal Housewives of Orange County alum Alexis Bellino took to Instagram on October 22 to announce that her son Miles had come out trans. Miles, who was 14 at the time, had been transitioning in private but finally felt comfortable with his mom sharing the information. Bellino posted a long, heartfelt message about how happy her son has been since transitioning. I cannot imagine the strength and courage it took for my baby to do this, but Im extremely proud of him and I want everyone to understand that love doesnt change in these situations. Its unconditional love, she wrote. "Miles came out as a transgender boy to me over 16 months ago. He hid it from everyone else for a while, but eventually he got to where we are right now. TO HIS FREEDOM! My son has now flourished!!Heather Dubrow and daughters Max and Kat and son AceSee on InstagramReal Housewives of Beverly Hills star Heather Dubrow is the ultimate supportive mom. She has been there for her daughters Max and Kate, who came out as bisexual and as a lesbian, respectively. Then, in March 2023, she announced on Instagram that her youngest son, Ace, is transgender. "We've got four kids, they are different genders, different sexualities, and all at interesting places in their lives, figuring out who they are and where they belong as humans," Dubrow told People.Barbra Streisand and son Jason GouldBarbra and her son Jason, who is gay, are so close they even recorded a duet together in 2014! For some ultra Mother's Day charm, check out this video where she describes her first duet with her baby boy, how she descovered his singing talent, and how adorable/mega-talented they are when they sing "How Deep Is the Ocean" together.Marie Osmond and daughter Jessica BlosilMary Osmond is a practicing Mormon, and her religious beliefs do not get in the way of being a very supportive mom to her openly gay daughter Jessica. "I think that my daughter deserves everything that she desires in life," she stated in an interview with Diane Sawyer, according to Huffington Post, "Shes a good girl. Shes a wonderful child. I dont think God made one color flower. I think He made many.Beautifully said, Marie!Anne Rice and son Christopher RiceYou know Anne Rice as the wildly successful author of Interview With a Vampire, but she's also the proud mom of gay son Christopher, who's also an author! Anne is a fierce supporter of the LGBT community,whose post against hate speech after Ellen Page came out picked up lots of Facebook traction. "I have banned many from the page today," the post declares, "I will no longer tolerate hate speech in the guise of Christian belief with the usual irresponsible pick and choose bible quotes and talk of "sin" and hellfire." Damn right!Gloria Vanderbilt and son Anderson CooperFun fact! Anderson Cooper is indeed fashion designer Gloria Vanderbilt's son, and they get along as famously as they both are!Cybill Shepherd and daughters Clementine Ford and Ariel OppehnheimCybill Shepherd hit the queer kid jackpot with daughters Clementine and Ariel, who identify as bisexual and lesbian respectively. The two ladies presented their mom with the "2010 Golden Gate Award" at the GLAAD Media Awards, showing that love and acceptance is quite literally celebrated in the family!Ally Sheedy and Rebecca LansburyAs the daughter of a lesbian mother and a longtime advocate for LGBTQ homeless youth, Ally was immediately respectful of her genderqueer daughter Rebecca's identity. "It's difficult for me to understand a family member judging or not loving or accepting another family member because they are gay,"Ally said in an interview with the Windy City Times, "It's like when a member of the family marries someone who is of another race or religion. It's just not an issue for me."Annette Bening and son Stephen Ira BeattyAnnette Bening and Warren Beatty's son Stephen is a gay trans writer, poet, and activist who's has also posted in-depth about his experience and identity on YouTube (you can check out one of his videoshere).Though his celebrity parents aren't very vocal about his transition, he insists that they "are doing great" in a tweet from 2015.Alice Walker and daughter Rebecca WalkerThe Color Purple author and feminist Alice Walker (who is queer) and her bisexual daughter Rebecca certainly have a complicated relationship, but at least this lengthy and very personal essay Rebecca once wrote about their turbulent (to say the least) experience as mother and daughter ends in the hope that they are one day able to reconcile. We hope they can too!Kim Basinger and daughter Ireland BaldwinIreland Baldwin, daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, also doesn't identify her sexuality specifically, but was recently in a relationship with musician ROES (formerly Angel Haze; the two have since split). Her parents certainly seem to embrace her identity, and she's been one to celebrate her Oscar award-winning mom's success on Instagram.Nothing like some public family love!Trish Cyrus and her daughter MileyMiley Cyrus, who identifies as pansexual, and her mom Tish are very close buddies. Miley's also even posted a pic on Instagram celebrating her "hot" and "selfless" mom, because any day can be Mother's Day!Vanna White and son Nikko Santo PietroWheel of Fortune host and icon, Vanna White's son made headlines when he started dating a Hare Krishna monk in 2013. The wheel of life's fortune gave Vanna a queer son, and if this picture is any indicator, she's doing just fine with that news!Belinda Carlisle and son James Duke MasonMusician and The Gogos' lead singer Belinda Carlise has long been supportive of her son, gay writer and activist James Duke Mason. The two even did a PFLAG dialogue together where they shared personal stories about James' coming out and Belinda's reaction, and it's full of precious moments. We're so thrilled to see so many families supporting their LGBT kids, and we hope to see many more in the future!