A gay couple have responded to a vicious racist and homophobic backlash against photos they posted on Instagram that show them taking care of their two young daughters.
But a recent snap of them styling their daughters' hair (above) sparked an unexpected negative response, with some commenters apparently taking issue with the idea of two gay black men raising children together.
Chicago-born Kordale and Atlanta native Kaleb, two African American men who have three children together, often share adorable pictures of their happy family on their shared Instagram page, which has 36,489 followers.
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Read their response to the twitter outrage below:
As far as the positive; yes we are two gay men with three kids who have no problem with preparing them for their education every morning; that comes with anything and everything they may need for school! Our kids are blessed to have three parents (Kordale, Kaleb and their Mother) who love, care and support them in every decision they have made and will continue to make as they get older.
We are blessed to have the ability to provide for them in ways that a lot of people cannot for their family, which ultimately makes us happy knowing that they don't want for much! Our main objective as parents is to provide, love, educate, support, encourage, and love some more! In regard to the negative, people fail to realize that we are people too with kids who love us. We do what is necessary for them to succeed in this ever-changing world but it's sad that we're discriminated against because of our segxwality and/or what we do behind closed doors -- which is no one's business.
In the same breath, we take all of what's been said in stride. The picture was put out on social media for an opinion so we can't be mad when people give just that: an opinion. People tend to think that gay people cannot raise their children to be heterosegxwals. Instead, they have derogatory thoughts of us "tainting" our children or "confusing them" with what society sees deems as wrong an unmanly because we're gay. But this is all comical because people forget where a lot of gays come from: a heterosegxwal household.
This is another prime example of where we are as a nation in 2014 -- continuous discrimination against gays. Being gay is the new normal for a lot of people and judgement isn't needed, just equality! We may be gay but this does not mean we are incapable of what a heterosegxwal couple is capable of! Us gays are just as educated and passionate about what we do and how we do it!
Posted: at 18-01-2014 11:46 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Markvintus at 18-01-2014 11:57 AM (11 years ago) (m)
INCOMPLETE kids from another justified parents
Posted: at 18-01-2014 11:57 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
Oh so u gay cum from heterosegxwal parent???v oh dats gud. I thot u pple fall from hell. I pity those kids. Cus I don't see them having parental care and role model from home.
Posted: at 18-01-2014 12:20 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
The both of u men shud produce kids without goin to meet a woman or gettin kids from ORPHANAGE HOME. you are not AFRICAN'S but. AFRICANT'S. You are not BLACK'S, but JACK'S. You people are DISGRACE to AFRICA.
Posted: at 18-01-2014 12:22 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
aso4life1 at 18-01-2014 12:35 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Their daughters go later be lesbians cos dem go dey learn from their fathers.,,,,Make dem come Naija to smell pepper na,,,, I TRUST BRODA JONA....HE GO JAIL THEM IMMEDIATELY
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 18-01-2014 12:35 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
And I don't think they should be allowed to adopt kids cos of the stigma the children will face from their peers. I have no problem with gays, but they should do it in their house.
Posted: at 18-01-2014 12:59 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming