‘Pride dad’ and other parent allies are being celebrated by their Gen Z children on TikTok: ‘His life’s destiny was to be a good dad’
With Pride Month well underway, there’s been no shortage of celebratory content on social media platforms like TikTok. Some Gen Z-ers, however, are shining a special light on their parents, who are proving to be the sweetest, most thoughtful allies.
On June 9, Demilie (@demilie) shared a now viral video of her dad having the time of his life at a lively Pride event. Over the course of the 29-second clip, which is set to Village People’s classic “YMCA,” shows off his “dance-navigation,” while “taking pictures of everything,” “FaceTiming a friend to share good vibes” and meeting a fellow dad pal.
To date, Demilie’s video has more than a million views and 230,500 likes. More than 900 TikTok users have posted comments to praise her dad — and rightfully so.
“Bless him. May every traffic light be green, may your coffee order always be correct, may the sun shine on you always,” @imfeelingverymeh wrote.
“The fact he found another pride dad and they become buddies,” @kaylinmaree14 replied.
“His life’s destiny was to be a good dad,” @heytherepdaniellehere commented.
Earlier this year, Harvard Business Review published an article outlining better ways for cisgender folks to be allies for the LGBTQ+ community. These qualities include acceptance, humility and being assertive when the situation requires it.
“Taking action starts with the self,” wrote Jacqueline Chen and Samantha Joel. “Do you educate yourself to learn about the issues impacting LGBTQ+ individuals, whether in your workplace or in your broader community? Doing this requires time, energy, and listening, and it may even be upsetting at times — but the process is important for self-improvement.”
The staff at the Jefferson Center, a nonprofit, community-focused mental health provider, recommends that allies engage with arts spaces that are affiliated with the LGBTQ+ community.
“There is power in queer art, and reading/witnessing/listening to it will help you feel more comfortable with the LGBTQ+ community,” reads a post on their website. “Empathy is a vital part of the human experience. You will expose yourself to exciting new stories and perspectives while helping normalize the consumption of queer art for teenagers and young people who may also be questioning their identity.”
Other Gen Z-ers are showing their appreciation for their supportive parents.
On June 1, for example, content creator Luke Hayes (@luke_hayes2) shared a video of himself visiting his parents, who had a surprise for him in honor of Pride Month.
“OK y’all, so I just got to my mom’s house. She called me and told me that she has something for me, so let’s see what she’s got,” he says.
For “Gay Month,” Hayes’s mom gave him a Starbucks gift card.
“This is the way it should be unconditional love. I love it. Live and let live,” @elizabethdowning3 replied to Hayes’s video.
“The AGGRESSIVE support is everything,” @lexhausted wrote as well.
On June 3, TikTok influencer Zoe Roe (@zozoroe) posted a video of herself with her dad.
“When your dad asks to do a video with you to show his support for the LGBTQ+ community,” she writes.
“The kind of dad every LGBTQIA+ child deserves!!! We just love him!” @kristyml2 wrote in Roe’s comments.
“We need more dad! Lol. He did this perfectly,” @ohheykayyy enthused.
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