Free Mom Hugs - Washington

06/08/2026

This fall Free Mom Hugs - Eastern WA will be walking to prevent su***de in the Out of the Darkness Spokane Walk.
We've set a fundraising goal of just $250 and are writing today to ask for your support.
Your donation will help the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP) fund research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of su***de loss.
Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation click here: https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/participants/3490462/donate
and choose "Support Me." Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible.
Thank you for your support.

Please support the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention to help save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de. Donate or register to walk!

03/08/2026

Shout out to Free Mom Hugs - Northwest WA who attended the Kenmore Summer Concerts. Thank you to our incredible volunteers who are making a difference in Pride season and beyond!
Free Mom Hugs

03/08/2026

Hi huggers,
This fall Free Mom Hugs - Eastern WA will be walking to prevent su***de in the Out of the Darkness Spokane Walk.

We've set a fundraising goal of just $250 and are writing today to ask for your support.

Your donation will help the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP) fund research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of su***de loss.

Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation click here: https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/participants/3490462/donate
and choose "Support Me." Any contribution will help the work of AFSP, and all donations are 100% tax deductible.

Thank you for your support.

15/07/2026

14/07/2026

Here’s to the aunts who show up for kids who aren’t their own, who pour love into nieces, nephews, and chosen family even if their own family didn’t show up for them.

Happy Le***an Aunts Day! 🌈

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13/07/2026

11/07/2026

The coming-out scene in the movie Love, Simon is one of the most beloved coming-out scenes in recent film.

Jennifer Garner’s character, Emily, doesn’t make the conversation about herself. She doesn’t say, “I knew,” or “Why didn’t you tell me?” Instead, she tells Simon what every LGBTQ+ person hopes to hear:

“You are still you, Simon. You are still the same son I love to tease and who your father depends on for just about everything. And the same brother who always compliments his sister on her food, even when it sucks. You are still you, Simon. But you get to exhale now, Simon. You get to be more you than you have been in a very long time. You deserve everything you want.”

That line—“You get to exhale now.”—is extraordinary.

It recognizes something many people don’t initially see: before coming out, many LGBTQ+ people have spent years holding their breath. They’ve been monitoring every word, hiding crushes, editing stories, wondering whether they’ll still be loved if people knew the truth.

Coming out isn’t about becoming someone different.

It’s about finally no longer pretending to be someone you’re not.

As a Mama Bear, I think that line contains a beautiful challenge for parents:

Can we become the kind of people our children can exhale around?

What a gift it is when a child realizes they no longer have to rehearse conversations in their head… no longer have to filter their words… no longer have to carry the exhausting weight of secrecy.

They can simply breathe.

— Liz Dyer

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

If you missed it, I’ve shared a link to the scene in the comments. It’s well worth watching.

09/07/2026

Members of Free Mom Hugs - Northwest WA marched in the Kirkland 4th of July Parade. Free Mom Hugs celebrates our beautiful freedom while remembering that there is still plenty of work to be done to ensure that every person is safe, valued, and loved. Thank you to our amazing volunteers who are working endlessly to make this happen.

08/07/2026

Free Mom Hugs- Idaho and Free Mom Hugs - Washington volunteers got together to celebrate love and Pride last month at the 10th annual Coeur d’Alene Pride in the Park. Visit the comments to learn how you can become a Free Mom Hugs volunteer and find upcoming events near you.

07/07/2026

Kisses are stories of love, freely given and freely received. No conditions, no asterisks, just love.

Happy World Kiss Day from all of us at Free Mom Hugs. ❤🏳️‍🌈