Jamie Lee Curtis, left and Sara Cunningham Free Mom Hugs founder Sara Cunningham talks about celebrating Pride and what’s next for her organization JENNY BLOCK | Contributing Writer JennyBlock@iCloud.com It really did all start with a hug.
But not just any hug — a mom hug. Sara Cunningham is the founder of Free Mom Hugs (FMH), which officially began as a non-profit organization in July of 2018.
FMH’s mission is “to empower the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community through visibility, education, and conversation. And yes, we still give hugs.” It’s been quite the journey.
To put it in modern parlance, where she started: Cunningham wore a “free mom hugs” button to Oklahoma City Pride after finally, gratefully and joyfully honoring her son