‘You are so loved’: Pregnant Bindi Irwin sends ‘virtual hugs’ to gays, lesbians and transgender people as she celebrates National Coming Out Day
Pregnant Bindi Irwin has sent gays, lesbians, and transgender people ‘virtual hugs’ while celebrating National Coming Out Day on Monday.
The 22-year-old wildlife warrior chose to send a deeply inclusive message to sexual minorities, writing ‘you are so loved’ as part of her special message.
Sharing a photograph of a rainbow coloured scarlet macaw, she wrote: ‘Sending virtual hugs to the LGBTQIA+ community on National Coming Out Day’
‘You are so loved’: Pregnant Bindi Irwin, 22, (R) has sent ‘virtual hugs’ to gays, lesbians and transgender people as she marked National Coming Out Day on Monday. Here alongside her close friend, Luke Reavley
She finished her post by writing: ‘You are so loved.’
National Coming Out Day is celebrated on October 11. It seeks to celebrate the act of ‘coming out’ and to raise awareness of sexual minorities.
Bindi, who has been honoured as an LGBT ally in the past, was met with immediate praise from her four million followers.
Supportive: Sharing a photograph of a rainbow coloured scarlet macaw, she wrote: ‘Sending virtual hugs to the LGBTQIA+ community on National Coming Out Day’
Inclusive: ‘This is exactly what I needed, I recently came out and my parents didn’t react well,’ one young fan wrote to Bindi, with him immediately supported by her fan base
‘This is exactly what I needed, I recently came out and my parents didn’t react well,’ one fan wrote to Bindi, who was immediately met with support.
‘You and your whole family are amazing and loved right back!’ she wrote.
Another finished: ‘Thank you Bindi! We love you guys too!!’
‘Always moving around!’ Bindi Irwin , 22, shared an update on her ‘energetic’ little girl as she showed off her burgeoning baby bump in a black singlet and khaki cargo pants on Sunday
This isn’t the first time the wildlife warrior has supported gay rights issues, with her also campaigning in favour of marriage equality back in 2017.
The post comes after Bindi updated fans on her pregnancy by flashing a glimpse of her burgeoning baby bump via Instagram on Sunday.
Gently touching her belly while posing in a black singlet and khaki cargo pants, Bindi wrote: ‘My beautiful mum took this photo yesterday. Baby girl is doing great.’
Smitten: Bindi and Chandler are expecting their first child together next year and the newlyweds are more in love than ever. Both pictured
‘Every time we get an ultrasound she’s incredibly energetic and always moving around’, Bindi continued.
‘She’s now about the same size as a mountain pygmy-possum. Too cute!’ she concluded, adding a yellow love-heart emoji.
Bindi and husband Chandler, 23, are expecting their first child together next year.
The couple tied the knot on March 25, in a makeshift ceremony at Australia Zoo, just before the COVID-19 lockdown.
Sweet: In August, Bindi revealed her pregnancy, uploading a photo to Instagram of herself and Chandler holding a tiny version of the Australia Zoo uniform