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Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He’s Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

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The Pew Center survey showed that nearly 4 in 10 LGBT adults in the US have been rejected by family and friends because of their sexual orientation. No wonder so many people feel scared to come out to their parents.

But 21-year-old João Neto from Cuiabá, Brazil was brave enough to take this hard step. Unfortunately, it didn’t go well. João tweeted that after his dad stopped supporting him financially, he had to find a way to make a living. That’s why João learned to draw and found a new passion in art. Let’s take a look at the work of this inspiring young man down below and don’t forget to show him your support!

More info: Twitter | Instagram

João shared this personal story of how he started drawing on Twitter and it went viral

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Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

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Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

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Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

João was over the moon upon finding that so many people support him

Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

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Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

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Views on homosexuality have shifted over time, but the process is still ongoing. In 1985, a Los Angeles survey showed that 89% of American adults would be upset if their child came out as LGBT, and only 9% said they’d be okay with it. A survey by Pew Research showed that 57% of parents would not be upset if their child come out as gay or lesbian. The same survey showed that gay adults are more likely to share this info with their moms (70% of gay men, 67% of lesbians) than with dads (53% gay men, 45% lesbians). Read more about coming out experiences in LGBT voices right here.

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Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

Dad Stops Supporting His Son Because He's Gay, So He Learns How To Draw On Walls To Help Pay The Bills And His Art Goes Viral

People praised João for his talent and courage

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Liucija Adomaite

Liucija Adomaite is a creative mind with years of experience in copywriting. She has a dynamic set of experiences from advertising, academia, and journalism. This time, she has set out on a journey to investigate the ways in which we communicate ideas on a large scale. Her current mission is to find a magic formula for how to make ideas, news, and other such things spread like a virus.

Liucija Adomaite is a creative mind with years of experience in copywriting. She has a dynamic set of experiences from advertising, academia, and journalism. This time, she has set out on a journey to investigate the ways in which we communicate ideas on a large scale. Her current mission is to find a magic formula for how to make ideas, news, and other such things spread like a virus.

Ilona Baliūnaitė

I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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Lucas 4 years ago

What a crappy dad! Lots of people have to support themselves from a much earlier age and so it's not exactly unusual to be financing yourself at 21. I was at 16 which wasn't exactly a barrel of laughs. Dreadful reason for Joao though. Love your kids for who they are!

19points

Liam Walsh 4 years ago

Yep - I was 18.

12points

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Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 4 years ago

That's no dad at all.

9points

Akula971 4 years ago

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Sterrinatu 4 years ago

My family hasn't supported me financially since I was 18. I'm having a hard time feeling sorry for this guy who at 21 now has to support himself.

12points

Helouise Doofenschmirtz 4 years ago

"Support" doesn't just mean financial. Think about how often you rely on any family member for anything--even just knowing that they are there is a huge blessing. It would be excruciatingly painful to be rejected from your family, especially for coming out to them and making the brave choice to unapologetically be yourself. My heart goes out to him. Sending love his way.

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XianJaguar 4 years ago

Sterrinatu: Exactly! I was sad at first, until I saw the MAN's photo. He's 21! His dad may have stopped supporting him financially just because he expect him to grow up, get a job and move out of the basement. Obviously, the guy does have a way to support himself financially, and is capable of it. So I think there's MORE to the story than just "I'm gay, so my dad stopped giving me money".

1point

Marcellus the Third 4 years ago

There's not supporting financially, and then there's actively trying to break someone's spirit.

1point

FloC 4 years ago (edited)

Then you can feel sorry for him to be rejected by his father.

1point

pusheen buttercup 4 years ago

It also depends on "why"... You can make anything hurtful if you do it maliciously :)

0points

chi-wei shen 4 years ago (edited)

I do feel sorry for any young man losing his father in this way, but I absolutely do not feel sorry for a 21 year old man who has lost his father's financial support. Right now he might only see the financial side, but losing the father goes so much deeper.

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Lucas 4 years ago

What a crappy dad! Lots of people have to support themselves from a much earlier age and so it's not exactly unusual to be financing yourself at 21. I was at 16 which wasn't exactly a barrel of laughs. Dreadful reason for Joao though. Love your kids for who they are!

19points

Liam Walsh 4 years ago

Yep - I was 18.

12points

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Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 4 years ago

That's no dad at all.

9points

Akula971 4 years ago

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Sterrinatu 4 years ago

My family hasn't supported me financially since I was 18. I'm having a hard time feeling sorry for this guy who at 21 now has to support himself.

12points

Helouise Doofenschmirtz 4 years ago

"Support" doesn't just mean financial. Think about how often you rely on any family member for anything--even just knowing that they are there is a huge blessing. It would be excruciatingly painful to be rejected from your family, especially for coming out to them and making the brave choice to unapologetically be yourself. My heart goes out to him. Sending love his way.

7points

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XianJaguar 4 years ago

Sterrinatu: Exactly! I was sad at first, until I saw the MAN's photo. He's 21! His dad may have stopped supporting him financially just because he expect him to grow up, get a job and move out of the basement. Obviously, the guy does have a way to support himself financially, and is capable of it. So I think there's MORE to the story than just "I'm gay, so my dad stopped giving me money".

1point

Marcellus the Third 4 years ago

There's not supporting financially, and then there's actively trying to break someone's spirit.

1point

FloC 4 years ago (edited)

Then you can feel sorry for him to be rejected by his father.

1point

pusheen buttercup 4 years ago

It also depends on "why"... You can make anything hurtful if you do it maliciously :)

0points

chi-wei shen 4 years ago (edited)

I do feel sorry for any young man losing his father in this way, but I absolutely do not feel sorry for a 21 year old man who has lost his father's financial support. Right now he might only see the financial side, but losing the father goes so much deeper.

10points

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