7 Famous Parents Who Ditched Stereotypes and Are Proudly Raising Trans Children

Psychologists believe that, although gender identity is a very complex issue, children as young as three years old are already able to identify this type of situation. The transition can be very confusing for the child and his or her parents, especially for younger ones. And that is precisely why families dealing with the issue deserve all respect and support. Fortunately, there are famous moms and dads who show, by their own example, how to face the ins and outs of raising a trans child.

we, from awesome.clubwe applaud these famous fathers and mothers whose love for their children is not influenced by their gender.

Charlize’s daughter, Jackson, was born a boy and discovered to be a girl at the age of three. The actress was very understanding and was happy to have two daughters (Jackson has a younger sister named August). Both were adopted.

The actress protects her daughter, but says she will let Jackson talk about the change whenever and however he wants: “My daughter’s story is really hers and one day, if she chooses, she will tell it. I feel, as a mother, that it is important for the world to know that I would appreciate it if people used the correct pronouns to refer to her.”

Cynthia Nixon introduced the new identity of her transgender son, Seph, originally born a girl, in 2018 when she posted a post about her graduation on Trans Day of Action🇧🇷 Seph is one of two children the Sex and the City star had with her ex-partner Danny Mozes.

Cynthia is very supportive of her son and said her revelation was a relief: “I’m so proud of him… felt really weird using the other pronoun in public, but people still didn’t know. He handled it well and was really cool when we announced the truth.🇧🇷

NBA star Dwyane Wade and actress Gabrielle Union do everything in their power to make their daughter’s transition comfortable. Dwyane first opened up about Zaya, who lived as a boy for 12 years in 2020 at the The Ellen Show, and said that he and his wife take their parenting role very seriously and are happy to hear more about what their daughter is going through.

Former Miami Heat team star would you like show other parents that they are not alone: “We know there are other families out there dealing with their children discovering themselves and learning who they are. I’m not going to sit here and act like we have all the answers. When I say we are learning from a 12-year-old, we are literally learning from our daughter.”

The world has been eyeing Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s style change for a while now. Boyish style and short hair are Shiloh’s hallmarks and while Angelina Jolie has never revealed much about her children’s lives, she has let slip that Shiloh wants to be a boy.

In a 2010 interview, Angelina spoke about her daughter’s style and revealed: “She likes to dress like a boy. She wants to be a boy. So we had to cut her hair. She likes to wear all boys🇧🇷 For now, we respect the family’s privacy and we know Shiloh will come out when the time is right.

the only son of hitmaker in Smooth Operator came out as transgender in 2016. Izaak, formerly known as Mickailia, said his famous mother is his biggest support and thanked Sade for being by his side during this journey.

Izaak wrote: “Thank you for staying by my side for the last six months, Mom. Thank you for fighting me to complete the man I am. Thank you for your encouragement when times are tough, for the love you give me. I love you so much. Queen of Queens.”

Ally Sheedy, best known for her role in Five’s Club 🇧🇷The Breakfast Club 1985), is a proud mother of her transgender son Beckett (born 1994) with ex-husband David Lansbury. Is it over there supports actively the LGBTQ+ community on social media and talks about fighting for Beckett’s equal rights as a trans man.

Ally’s son once shared his thoughts on coming out and gender issues in general: “Pronouns (‘he/she’) are something that people often take for granted. You never think about it since the baby is born. It’s a boy, so there’s no question about how we’re going to refer to the child. It’s really, really nice to have that power to plan how you’re identified and how other people are going to see and identify you.”

the star of The Real Housewives of New York City (in free translation: The Real Housewives New York), Cindy Barshop, revealed in 2019 that one of her twins identifies as a boy. Cindy said at the time that nine-year-old Jesse is on her way to becoming transgender and has his full support: “When a child feels comfortable and open, identity issues can be discussed in the family environment. I believe in creating an open and positive home so they can express themselves 🇧🇷

Cher did her work as a mother splendidly and supported her son Chaz Bono through his transition. Originally born in 1969 as a girl named Chastity, Chaz began her transition in 2008 and chronicled her experience in the documentary Becoming Chaz 🇧🇷Becoming Chaz, in free translation). In 2011, Bono participated in a television show called Dancing with the Stars Stars) and made history by becoming the first trans person to appear on a competitive reality show.

The famous singer said that Chaz’s revelation brought them closer than ever: “We’re in the best place we’ve been since she was young. And I have to say ‘she’ because Chastity was a ‘she’ at the time. But today, I have to make the distinction with Chaz as he is now. And things are better because we are making memories now and we actually have more fun together today than we did before.”

Do you have any experience with trans children? Do you know someone who has lived or is experiencing this situation? Tell us in the comments!