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He told the Times. But if there's one thing about JAY-Z's quote that really resonated — at least with me personally gay a fellow member of the LGBTQ community — it's his mention of how times were different not that long ago in this country. She raised her children on her own after their dad left the family when Jay-Z was 11; later she co-founded the Shawn Carter Foundation and married long-time girlfriend Roxanne Wiltshire.

For one, the part where JAY-Z spoke about his relationship with his mother, Gloria Carterwho came out as gay in a track on his album And the way he talks about the evolution of their relationship, and how his mother went from having to hide part of her life, to being able to be open about her relationship, is a welcome reminder about how much progress the LGBTQ community has made in recent years.

Carter said something along the same lines during an episode of the D'USSE Friday podcast in September, where she noted that she didn't initially want her son to release the track. See All Health Relationships Self. Isn't it awesome the way JAY-Z talks about his mother?

It was there. Especially for many of us who, only until a few years ago, were denied the right of being able to marry the person we love. Gloria Carter told an audience at the GLAAD Media Awards that it was the first time she's spoken to anyone about.

Although there is still work to be donewith laws and executive orders that challenge the rights of LGBTQ citizensremembering the progress that has been made certainly helps inspire inspire hope. And how great is it that Carter can be honest and open, not just with her son, but with the public.

Jay-Z's mum has spoken of how supportive her son was when she told him she was gay. And JAY-Z and his mother are certainly an example of that progress. JAY-Z jay on to explain how his relationship with his mother changed, but that it wasn't until recently.

During his conversation with NYT executive editor Dean Baquet, JAY-Z explained that although he shares a lot of details about his life with his fans though his music, when it comes to the lives of others he often holds back. For example, "Smile," the song in which Carter comes outcame about because of a "beautiful conversation" he had with his mother.

Setting an example that love is love, and that you shouldn't have to hide who you love from anyone. JAY-Z celebrated his mother Gloria Carter's sexuality in a duet titled "Smile," off his albumwhich was released last June JAY-Z is opening up about his emotional response to his mother.

When asked by the Times how old he was when he realized his mother was gay, JAY-Z noted that he was a teenager, but that he never spoke to his mother about it. As Gloria weds the love of her life, FEMAIL rounded up everything we know about the woman who raised Jay-Z - from her own impressive mother path to the moment she told him she was gay.

Everyone knew," he recalled. For so long they never spoke about her love life, but now she and her son have been able to inspire countless others with her honesty. Gay gyatt cried after finding out his mother was a lesbian and turned the experience into inspiration for one of his most personal songs.

When I met my now-husband marriage equality wasn't law of the land in the U. As JAY-Z explained, he didn't have permission to release it at first.