Joan Robinette is an incredible supporter of her son who came out as gay at the age of 15 years. Not only did she support him but she became his ally. She established a website www.societyofluckymothers.org. Joan felt that having a gay son was a gift that needed to be celebrated. This is an outstanding story of having a voice  and fighting for LGBTQ +rights. On her website under the “Queer Agenda a Great  American Road Trip” she traveled to seven states with her son Drake and her daughter Coco to interview lawmakers and educate  these states on LGBTQ + rights and understanding. They received national recognition when Joan put an ad in a Houston, Texas newspaper congratulating her son for coming out as gay. Meredith Vieira is a nationally known host and TV journalist who commented on the article in the newspaper. This is a powerful story.