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William and Kate Middleton for the first time openly declare their support for the LGBTQ + community

The Prince William And Kate Middleton take sides in support of the community LGBTQ +. They do it in the most direct way, on their Instagram profile where, on the occasion of the month of Pride, they published a post in support of the association Give us a Shoutwhich with a toll-free number guarantees assistance (psychological and not only) to gay, lesbian, transgender, non-binary or queer people.

“In this #PrideMonth», Write the Dukes of Cambridge,« we want to highlight the incredible work what is he doing Give Us a Shout in support of the LGBTQIA + community. In the last year alone, she has helped over 150,000 people who have come to her here in the UK. If you need to talk, know that Shout it’s there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ».

Never before had there been one so explicit stance by members of the royal family. A few years ago Prince William had openly stated that he would have no problem if one of his children were gay: “He would have my full support”, he said during a visit to the Albert Kennedy Trust, the first of a royal member of an LGBTQ + association. “Although I fear the pressures they may be subjected to. How many barriers do you know, hateful words, persecutions. That’s what really worries me. ”

In 2018, the royal family also welcomed the first royal wedding gay, when Lord Ivar Mountbattenthe queen’s cousin, has married her partner James Coyle.

In 2013, the same Elizabeth II had signed the so-called “Equality Law”, in the text of which – approved by all Commonwealth countries – read: “There we relentlessly oppose at all forms of discriminationwhich have their roots in gender, race, color, faith, political convictions or other “, which also included the homosexual world, but without an explicit reference.

Today, however, a rainbow heart with the words “we are here for you 24/7” on the official Kensington Palace profile is a clear and direct message which especially reaches the youngest and most fragile. But above all indicates the direction that the British monarchy will take in the coming years. “They are our future king and queen! We are proud of you ”, is the tenor of the sentences that can be read in the comments. And that’s a good sign.

Other stories of Vanity Fair that may interest you:

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The royal family celebrates its first gay wedding

William: «What if my children were gay? No problem”

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