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The article explores how Black parents can embrace and love to their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered (LGBT) children. Topics inclide the hit television show "Empire" tackling the issue of a gay Black son coming out to his family as well as a reminder that the parents' reaction to a coming-out LGBT son or daughter will establish how the child will develop self-worth and confidence. Also mentioned are tips on providing family support, such as reconciling one's faith with the LGBT child.

The article relates the author's coming out experience. She is an actress determined not to be a puppet performing the lesbian show or be forced into the closet by agents who feel that being out is a bad career move. She came out when she was in college. Her parents had a hard time dealing with her coming out. They thought it was a phase because she was acting crazy and drinking all the time. As time passed they accepted her, and with their love and support, one week after graduating from the University of North Carolina, she moved to New York to chase her acting dream.