17 Famous Parents Of Trans Kids
It turns out that lots of famous parents love using their platforms to uplift their trans and non-binary children
1. Marlon Wayans: a trans son
[It’s] is about my daughter… I have a daughter that transitioned into a son….so, I talk about the transition. Not his…their transition but my transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance.
I want my kids to be free. I want them to be free in spirit, free in thought, free to be themselves. The more you know yourself, the more you can govern yourself, the more you live your truth, the happier your existence. So, if they can’t get that in the household with their father and their mother, how the f*ck do I send them out into the world with that kind of confidence? And I’m just so proud of them for being them. — She Knows
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2. Annette Bening and Warren Beaty: a trans son
What I would wish is for every person to have someone who is trans in their family because once somebody you love is trans, then you get it.
I have a trans son, and he is such an inspiration to me. … It is heartbreaking to me, the coldness and lack of compassion that so many people have, and they are trying to stir up all this fear in people about trans kids and parents, and they are trying to legislate that… This should not be scary to anybody else. This is a private, legitimate, complex, deep, spiritual, physical, psychological experience that has to be respected and honored.
To love your child so much is the greatest way to learn about what trans people are all about… I get to say this because I’m the mother: My son is incredibly brilliant. … I am incredibly proud of him, and he has carved his own way. He’s someone I do admire, and I’ve learned a lot from when he first came out.
I was very ignorant about what that meant to be a trans kid. I, like every other parent, want to protect my kids and make sure they’re OK, and I had a lot of learning to do. I didn’t always know what to do, and I didn’t always make the right choices because of my own ignorance, but we got through it. — She Knows
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3. Alexis Bellino: a trans son
My son has now flourished!! My son now smiles naturally for the first time in years! My son now loves the clothes he wears. My son can breathe knowing he can be his true self. My son lights up every single time a stranger calls him ‘he.’ My son runs with the boys. My son can actually FEEL. My son can live life now with his true self…I’m so proud of Miles for wanting to stop the hate, and for being brave enough to step forward at such a young age. He now has his entire life to live the way he should…I am 100% fully supportive of my son. I hope you will be too. — She Knows
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4. Sigourney Weaver: a non-binary daughter
[My husband Jim Simpson and I] have a wonderful daughter who’s now 32. … In fact, they’re nonbinary and they teach.
My family comes first and I’m so grateful to them that they let me go off and make films… But I find it very difficult to leave them. I hate it. I have had therapy and found it helpful in dealing with the guilt I’ve felt about leaving them. Going to [film Avatar] when Charlotte was applying to colleges almost killed me. — She Knows
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5. Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union-Wade: a trans daughter
Speaking about their trans daughter Zaya, Dwayne said:
I’ve sat back and watched how gracefully you have taken on the public scrutiny… And even though it’s not easy, I watched you walk out of that house every morning as yourself.
You’ve made me a better human just simply by being who you were born to be. Our baby girl. Thank you for showing the world what courage looks like.
Gabrielle Union-Wade added that Black trans people are being “targeted, terrorized and hunted,” going on to say:
We are hopeful that we may witness a real shift in the fight for justice. The moment the movement makes room for everyone. Everyone. — She Knows
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6. Ally Sheedy: a trans son
I want him to be able to do what he wants to do with his life and have the freedom to make his own choices and surround himself with a loving, supportive community. So far, he’s been able to do that… Beck doesn’t hide anything.
I feel very comfortable talking to anyone whose kid is just beginning the process of transition. Parents need to educate themselves. It’s natural to have fears about your kids, no matter what. But in this case, Beck is in a really great place in his life. I give him the room to run, and I just really try to just watch. — She Knows
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7. Tori Spelling & Dean McDermott: a trans son
The thing I love about this movie is I got to share it with my 15-year-old, who identifies as trans. — She Knows
8. Naomi Watts & Liev Schreiber: a trans daughter
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber may not be married anymore, but they’re still supportive of one another and dedicated co-parents — and this was evident at their 13-year-old trans daughter, Kai’s middle school graduation. Both parents beamed in a group photo posted by Watts, and Schreiber posted a sweet snap of Watts and Kai with bouquets of flowers. — She Knows
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9. Jamie Lee Curtis & Christopher Guest: a trans daughter
[Jamie Lee] Curtis told Spanish radio network Cadena SER that [her daughter] Ruby, who came out publicly as trans in 2021, faces “threats against her life” just for “existing as a human being”.
“There are people who want to annihilate her, her and people like her,” Curtis said.
She continued: “The level of hatred is … as if we had not learned from fascism, as if we hadn’t learned what the result of that is. The extermination of human beings. That’s terrifying.” — PinkNews
“[Support means] speaking a new language,” Curtis recently told People magazine (offsite). “It’s learning new terminology and words… You slow your speech down a little. You become a little more mindful about what you’re saying. How you’re saying it. You still mess up, I’ve messed up today twice. We’re human.”
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10. Khary Payton: a trans son
This is my kid. One of the most happy, well-adjusted individuals I’ve ever known. My son, Karter, Karter with a K because it reminded him of my name. He chose it.
You see, he was born female but has always identified as a boy. He thought it would be cool if I announced it on social media. I told him that there would be so many supporters but also a lot of jerks who would be harsh.
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11. Charlize Theron: a trans daughter
My job as a parent is to celebrate [my children] and to love them and to make sure that they have everything they need in order to be what they want to be. And I will do everything in my power for my kids to have that right and to be protected within that.
12. Cher: a trans son
It wasn’t easy. Like I remember calling, and the old message — the old Chaz message was on the phone — and that was very difficult. But then you have one child, but you don’t really lose them — they just are in a different shape…
I admire my son Chaz’s courage for sharing his personal journey. Most important to me is that he is very happy. That’s what I care about the most. He has my love and support.
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13. Sade: a trans son
“Thank you for staying by my side these past 6 months Mumma,” Sade’s transgender son Izaak wrote on Instagram in 2019 after his gender confirmation surgery. “Thank you for fighting with me to complete the man I am. Thank you for your encouragement when things are hard, for the love you give me. The purest heart. I love you so much. Queen of queens.”
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14. Cindy Barshop: a trans son
Trans children, they know their identity… It’s not about sexuality and that is the most important thing. Because people are like, ‘Well, how do they know?’ It’s an identity change, not a sexuality. So that’s the one clarification I want to make. And you have to be open with your children.
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15. Cynthia Nixon: a trans son
I’m very proud of him. I was kind of shocked at what a non-event it was, which is just how far we’ve come in such a short amount of time.
16. Heather Dubrow: a trans son
Our job as parents is to give our kids a safe and supportive environment so they can grow up as healthy, happy, confident, independent humans. — The Advocate
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17. Colin Mochrie: a trans daughter
This is my child, this is the exact same person, with a new coat. All you want when you have a child is for them to be safe, to be happy, and to be better than you.
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Sources: She Knows, The Advocate, Pride
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