In today\u2019s society, people are coming out and identifying themselves more into the LGBTQ community rather than hiding their true identities. On social media such as Instagram, Tik Tok, and various shows, creators have created characters that encompass the LGBTQ community and shed light on their community. In the show, The Fosters, there is a lot of LGBTQ representation from adults to children finding their identities. In the show, the parents, Stef Foster and Lena Adams are a lesbian couple that adopts 4 children and having 1 biological son (due to a previous marriage). Stef and Lena were loving and caring parents that it doesn\u2019t matter whether they are the same sex, they care for each other and support their children, proving that no matter your preferences, you can have an amazing family and support system. In addition to Stef and Lena, their adopted son Jude comes out as gay, after exploring his youth with both females and males. Having a young male role model gives comfort and acceptance to others that are exploring who they are and what they want. In the end, the term queer can be altered and defined differently depending on your perspective; however, everyone in the LGBTQ community is human and has the same right to happiness as everyone else in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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