Grey's anatomy 12x01 "Sledgehammer" a father stands up for his gay daughter (emotional!) 

tyler ward - try :-)

Any man can be a Father, It takes a real man to be a Dad. thats what that man is A true Dad

"What is wrong with you that you don't?" There is no better question to ask or yell out to something like that monster who calls itself a mother.

I wouldn't even give the mum the OPTION, I'd divorce her on the spot

You know what really gets me? Callie’s expression. Both of her parents rejected her for her sexuality (although her father eventually came around), and she’s just so happy to see this girl’s father stand up for his daughter. There’s an almost motherly pride to her face.

these guest actors can be so amazing sometimes and we don't even learn their names

I really love this scene because you see the true emotion from the father and how he does not care if his daughter is gay, all he cares about is that his daughter is safe and happy.

Jess's smile gets me when she hears her dad standing up for her

A true parent put's well-being of the child above their own

“We almost lost our child today, she almost died. We are not sending Jess away. This stops now, do you hear me, it stops now, it stops or I am gone. I will leave and take Jess with me and you will never see her again. I don’t care if she’s gay, I care if she’s loved, I care if she’s happy. And that is what you should care about. What’s wrong with you that you don’t.”

"I will leave! I will take Jess with me and you will *never* see her again." LOVE THAT

"BETHANY SHUT UP!" That was satisfying af

Mr. Sikowitz tho..

By the time I have kids it won't even be an issue if they turn out gay or bi or whatever. I'll just have to have a talk with whoever my kid brings home, because if my kid gets their heart broken, I'm gonna bring out the Hammer brothers, Sledge and Jack.

That's exactly what my mom yelled to my father about before I stopped talking to him. He wanted to have me committed. Not because I am gay, but because I am trans. He blamed my mom for "influencing" my feeling of being the opposite gender and he thought having me committed would solve everything. What he didn't and still doesn't understand is, by being in denial like that, I hate him. I hate being around him, I hate talking to him. He talks to me and about me like he is ashamed of me, like I have some sort of contagious disease. Like I have no right to even breathe the same air as a "normal" person because I might contaminate them. My mom, on the other hand, chose to accept me the way I am. Loves me for ME and if ME is being trans, then so be it. I feel so sorry for parents who can't just love and accept their children for what and who they are. If YOU need help to accept and understand your child, then seek help. Don't blame them for your trans and/or homophobia. They did nothing wrong.

As a pansexual adult it meant the world to me that my parents supported me as who I was entirely. Any man can be father. But it takes a real honorable man to be a dad like this. This episode made me cry every time I see it

What makes this even cooler with me is that, if the parents divorced and fought for custody over the kid, the judge would likely listen to where Jess wanted to go and let her choose because of how old she was. So the dad might actually get full custody.

fucking hell...I started fucking crying at this scene

I wish my father would say this, i wish he would think like that....

I get chills when he says I don care if she's gay and the music starts playing. Well done Grey's Anatomy. #LoveWins ☺☺☺☺💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

I swear I don't cry easily but this scene gets me every time... I guess it just hits home.

When that music started playing... I lost it

That smile that Jess gives her dad says it all...

This is hands down one of the finest scenes of this entire series; that Dad is nothing short of a hero

That smile from her, knowing that she has at least 1 person on her side, is heartwarmingly beautiful.

i dont watch this show, but this hit home. Him yelling it with such passion forcing all the homophobic parents out there to wake up. How can you care more about your childs/friends/family membe/anyone's sexual orientation or gender identity more than their health, happiness and your relationship with them. and still have the audacity to think you are a good parent/sibling/friend, let a lone a good person.

That man is a Lion. For standing up to a bully like her. Maybe now she'll begin to see. I mean did you hear how loud his Roar was.

I don't hope to be that father, I *will* be that father. I will love my children no matter their gender or preferences or who they choose to love or be. As long as they're happy, and as long as they always know they have a home to come back to if they ever need to.

This was just the best scene EVER!! I love that the dad stood up for his daughter like that. He saw that the mom was a threat to their daughter being happy and all he wanted was her happiness. He knew that if Jess being happy meant the mom gone, that's what he would do. Well done Stephen Tanner.

Behold ladies and gentlemen, Sikowitz, from being the teacher we always wanted, to the father we've always needed XD

This scene really made me emotional. My mom is really homophobic and I can't come out to her until I'm ready to move out but my dad he understands and he jokes with me about when I get a wife so this scene just really hit home for me

This scene makes me cry so much. This hits so damn hard. My dad and stepmom never understood bisexuality (even though I am pansexual I thought I was bi when I was younger) and they hated whenever I would tell people I was. They told me I had to choose either the opposite or the same sex or they would send me away to a mental hospital. I was only 12 about that time so I was scared. I remember the nights I stayed up crying, wondering when they would. Come to find out my grandma had found out about them threatening me like that and yelled at them. She said they were being awful and should accept that I like both genders, she even threatened to call CPS and have me and my little brother taken from them if they didn’t change. They did finally come around, but it still hurt a lot. I know not everyone is lucky to have someone defend them like that, and I wish it was like that. But I just hope everybody just loves who they love, and be strong enough to ignore everybody who hates on them.

Her whole life changed in hearing her dad say those things. Mental health overdrive healing. All it takes is one person

This scene as i'm sure for many others will be one that will stick with me forever. I have been extremely lucky to have the mum i did. A mum thats happy to tell someone "She's Gay" or to correct someone when i'm asked if I have a boyfriend. So many kids have become homeless or bullied, or worse even killed for being who they are and its simple episodes on a TV show like this that really bring issues forward. I will forever be thankful for the life I was given and give as much love and hope to those that haven't. Love wins no matter what!

The respect I feel for that man CANNOT be measured.

1:17 Both warmed my heart and broke it. The overwhelming happiness that came over her when she felt acceptance was so beautiful. But, I also thought of all the kids who will never get to experience that same feeling from their parents, and that just broke me.

As soon as the piano kicks in, I start crying. Every. Single. Time.

every child deserves a parent who loves them regardless of their sexuality or identity.. i hope one day i find someone who will think the same of our child

This is definitely one of the episodes that is iconic. I love that Gray's anatomy talks about real issues. The first ones that come to mind for me are this episode and The one where women lined the hallways for a victim of sexual assault

if i have a child in the future and they’re scared to tell me about their sexuality, then i’d feel like i failed as a parent

I always liked Mr Sikowitz

I listen to his audio on repeat sometimes when my family shamed me for being who I am. This is beautiful, it brings me to tears.

I wish all parents were like him

"I care if she's loved, I care if she's happy" damn that hit.

He makes a good point. No should care if he or she is gay. They all should care if they are happy and loved for who they are no matter what.

The part that gets me is that the mom looks genuinely shooked that hes standing up to her. Like she said thought there would be consequences for her actions.

Say it a little louder for the people in the back 👏🙌

Finally !!! The words of a true Loving Father.

0:26 awesome Dad monolog starts

Yo I almost cried, I've never had a dad who was there sure he lived with us but only for dinner he didn't cook, and this shows that maybe there is hope (and yes I know it's a show).

I just watched this episode for the first time last night and it's one of my new favourite scenes. Cried through the whole episode, bawled when I saw this. Good man

I wish my mom would stand up for me that way....

Always stand for your kids..... no matter what.

0:52 I love this I'm crying 💕😭😭

this is easily the best moment in the episode tied with Maggie punching the mom; can anyone say karma

The father is great because he grew a spine and defended his daughter

This will always be my favourite scene. No other line has ever touched me as much as this one did.

I am a huge supporter for gay rights and its guys like this that we need more of

I replayed this scene so many times😭 I love it so much.

THE AUDIO THATS ALMOST IN EVERY SINGLE VINE AUDIO HOLY SHIT

That’s the parent that a lot of people need❤️🥺

Damn. Sikowitz really is a good acting teacher.

He’s right we all shouldn’t care if anyone or the children are gay. We all should care if they are happy and loved.

I really like the slight pause in the middle of him saying he doesn’t care cause he probably still has some prejudice but he pushed through it

The actor for Steven COMPLETELY CRUSHED this scene!! Tears every time

ive spent so much time searching for this clip w tylers cover. it's incredible as expected

This scene and the music oh my god ! I mean ....i'm crying let's be real here !

Damn, he channeled some powerful emotions from inside. Beautiful job.

Most powerful scene in greys anatomy history I swear

My daughter came out last year. She apologized, I said, no! You don't apologize for that, it's one part of you, it's how you were born, baby! I love you for everything that you are. Being a homosexual is not something that needs to be, or can be corrected. It's not an illness, it's not a choice.

I would love so much to have a father like him who doesn't care that I'm gay. As long as I'm happy and loved.

this scene made me cry. i had a whole mental breakdown. wish we had more parents like this who aren’t afraid to speak out for their child, even if it’s to their own spouse.

That’s a true parent no matter what your child chooses to be as long as you want them to be safe , Happy and loved that’s a true parent

Sooo many kids need this in their life. Makes me cry thinking about how many lf us needed this

i've heard this audio so many times but i didn't know i'd ever see the context beind it. and it's so much better than i ever imagined, i love this show.

This entire episode was really empowering

Absolutely loved this scene. Took him a while, but the dad finally grew a backbone to protect his little girl. To hell with his wife, to hell with any bias he might have, he decided his daughter was more important, as any good parent should. Liked that the "mother" was so taken aback that she didn't even have a comback, which means either she realized the erorro of her ways (unlikely), or she realized the dad was 100% serious, and knew she'd lose any court battle in an instant (more likely).

When you realize that the dad in this scene is Sikowitz from Victorious: 👁 👄👁

This is one of my favorite scenes in the show, its so powerful and beautiful ❤️

i don't even watch this show and i teared up

made me cry. that delivery is everything

its the opposite for me, mom doesn't care. but dad does. He doesn't know yet, mom has enough respect to not tell. I don't believe in God either. I've told dad, but I also said that I had enough respect for him to not say anything afterwards and respect his opinions also. he said nothing, so I just turned my back and went into my room. I don't want to be this way, I can't help it. I just don't want to feel this animosity anymore, I just want to be loved and respected for who I am. And I sure as hell don't want to be that perfect daughter you always dreamed of, please don't try to change me. I am who I am, and you can't stop me for nothing.

the farther's speech is powerful and moving and from the heart

This is what parents should be saying

AMAZING SCENE EVERYONE DESERVES A FATHER LIKE THIS

I waited for my dad to do this for me all my teenage life. I wished that he would stand up against my big bully mum. I even fantasised that he would divorce her and take me away with him. But he never did so spoke to him about it. He just told me to accept my mum and her bullying ways as he did. So I left as soon as I could before I lost my mind and my life.

This is so inspiring!!!!

a true parent would never even consider hurting their child. emotionally or physically, doesn't matter. if you hurt your children, if you make them feel unloved by telling them a part of them, that they cannot change, is wrong, you aren't a parent. you're a monster. and you don't deserve that kid.

I have watched this video so many times its so good

Glad I finally found where the audio came from and shame on the pathic excuse of a "mother"

For all of those people out there that have parents who don't say this, and who have parents that do care about who they love or want to be and judge them every step of the way: be strong. Because your blood doesn't need to be your family, and you'll find people who will make your new family and will love you for who you are.

I feel pity for the mother, and for anyone else exhibiting her behavior, those too afraid and insecure to investigate themselves to find their responsibility in these situations. The mother redeems herself by finally bowing her head and crying. Anger, even though it is a part of the grief cycle, is always a secondary emotion. It’s easy to say that such investigating is easy but it’s arduous for many people. Some people don’t want to admit that they’re wrong.

Hearing what the father said to the mother and being an lgbt Christian, i almost cried

Sikowitz was in greys anatomy 🤩

thiw world needs more dads like this man

The Father was right what was wrong with the Mother she's cared more that her daughter was gray then live and healthy

Best.Dad.Ever.

In the future, it won't matter to me how long we've been in love and how much I saw my whole world in them, my girlfriend or wife is like this cold against my son or daughter, I will always choose my kid over her because the only thing they'll ever know is their dad loves and supports them no matter what and puts them first before anything else in the world. This is a true dad right here with everything he said.

I can’t IMAGINE hating anyone, much less my own CHILD, for being gay.

One of the first clips of grey’s anatomy I’ve ever seen when my family first got into it