A conservative Christian blogger has made headlines for all the right reasons, giving out "mum hugs" and "dad hugs" with members of her "beloved little church" at a local Pride parade in Austin, Texas.
According to reports from , Jen Hatmaker was previously ostracised by some of the Christian media for her opposition of Donald Trump's Presidential campaign and ongoing support of the LGBTIQ+ community.
Taking to Instagram to share photos of her loving initiative, Hatmaker wrote: "My beloved little church went downtown to the and gave out Free Mum Hugs, Free Dad Hugs, Free Grana Hugs, and Free Pastor Hugs like it was our paying jobs."
She added: "And when I say hugs, I mean THE KIND A MAMA GIVES HER BELOVED KID."
The post has since had over 50,000 likes, with members of the LGBTIQ+ community sharing messages of gratitude.
"Our arms were never empty," Jen Hatmaker wrote. Source: Instagram
"Our arms were never empty," she wrote.
"We 'happy hugged' a ton of folks... I’d spot someone in the parade look our way, squint at our shirts and posters, and RACE into our arms.
"So we told them over and over that they were impossibly loved and needed and precious."
She concluded: "And we hugged until our arms fell off. This is what we are doing here, what we are here for."
