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!

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.

I don’t understand how someone could abandon their child for something as simple as their sexuality. It’s like you don’t want them to be happy and true to themselves

I just don't get it. I miss my boys so much and think about them every day (we live a good distance apart). I can't imagine cutting them out of my life for something so... trivial.

Wtf! 21 and expecting Daddy to pay for everything? Grow a pair of bollocks, get a job, earn your own money, stop crying like a little b***h! Welcome to the real world

I've read stories of people accused of murder and their parents mortgaged their house and attended court every day. My mom managed a restaurant for a 20 years. When I came out, I thought it would be okay, because the gay waiters were her favorites. She freaked out. My mom, who had never been religious, all of a sudden told me I was going to Hell. We didn't speak for 20 years, until just before she died, and even then she was a jerk.

In the past, being gay was not normal. Now being against being gay is not normal. That dad is not normal. Why are some people still like this?!

shame.

So he is an entitled, adult homosexual, grow up and get a job.

My parents stopped supporting me, too, when I turned 18 because I was an adult. He's 21 and a grown man, he should be supporting himself, his sexuality should have nothing to do with that. What is with the infantilization of kids today? Why aren't parents teaching life skills anymore? I honestly don't get this.

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OR....What if his parents stopped supporting him solely because of his age and this was his "cry for attention" post to gain customers?

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My first jobs were at 8-14 years old, cutting grass, washing neighbours cars. At 15 I got a job at a petrol station. At 16 I started a 4 year apprenticeship and paid my parent board to cover my living costs. This cry baby needs to get a job and pay his way. His father knew that tough love was needed, no more free cash for you! and the man child wails "its because I'm gay isn't it" you are horrible, and I'm going to tell everyone! whaaaaa! You all rush to judgement on the father in your echo chambers, without hearing his side. Real nice and smart!