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15 Celebs Proving That True Love Means Supporting Their LGBTQ+ Kids Every Step Of The Way

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1. Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis poses on the red carpet in a fitted, long-sleeve black dress, accessorized with a wide gold cuff bracelet

During an episode of Morning Joe, Jamie Lee Curtis spoke about her daughter Ruby, pictured on the right. "People have said, 'You're so great to accept her love.' What are you talking about? This is my daughter. This human has come to me and said, 'This is who I am.' And my job is to say, 'Welcome home.' I will fight and defend her right to exist to anyone who claims that she doesn't."

Ruby Guest, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Annie Guest pose on the red carpet. Ruby wears a silver dress, Jamie wears a red dress, and Annie wears a black dress with floral designs

2. Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade sit courtside at a basketball game, smiling and enjoying the event. Dwyane wears a "Girl Dad" hat and sunglasses
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The Wade family has always been vocal about expressing their support for their transgender daughter Zaya, but now, they have gone a step further. In May, Dwyane Wade launched Translatable, an online community that aims to support transgender children and their families. The Wade Family Foundation is funding the platform, and according to NBC News, Dwyane says he hopes it will "support growth, mental health, and well-being, and that this space ignites more conversations leading to greater understanding and acceptance."

Zaya Wade, Dwyane Wade, Kaavia James, and Gabrielle Union pose on the red carpet. Dwyane wears a red suit, Zaya a black dress, Kaavia a white dress, and Gabrielle a black gown

3. Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon smiles at a red carpet event, wearing a stylish satin blazer with drop earrings

In 2020, Cynthia Nixon shared some insight on having a transgender son on the Homo Sapiens podcast. "Before I ever had an inkling my kid might be trans, I read a really extensive article… [about] all of these parents of pre-pubescent kids who were really struggling with this,” she said. "There was one dad who said, ‘At a certain point, the decision seemed to me I could have a dead son or a live daughter,’ and it’s like, after you say that, what more is there to say? You can make all the arguments that you want … but the fact is, as a parent, as a human, you should listen to what people tell you about themselves.”

4. Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus sits, wearing a leather jacket and wide-brimmed hat, smiling on a talk show set with a colorful backdrop

After Billy Ray's daughter, Miley, came out as pansexual in 2015, the country singer told E! News that he is in full support of her. "We've always been very open-minded," he said. "Listen, it's all about love and light. Forget the negativity and the haters. She's rocking and rolling and having a good time. What the world needs is love. There's too much hate…The world needs positive influences."

Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus share a hug backstage, with instrument cases and equipment visible around them

5. Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson smiling in a suit with a bow tie at a red carpet event

Magic Johnson has been very open about his love for his son, EJ, who is transgender. In an Instagram post for EJ's 32nd birthday, he captioned the photo, "EJ is amazing and intelligent and has helped so many other people live life as their authentic selves, comfortable in their own skin. Never forget I will always be here to support, guide, and love you because I’m your biggest fan!"

6. Sade

Sade Adu holds a microphone on stage, wearing a sleek black turtleneck and black pants with stylish belts, while performing

In an Instagram post, the singer's son Izaak thanked her for her support during his transition. "Thank you for staying by my side these past 6 months Mumma. 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 ♥️."

7. Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver wearing a dark blazer with a brooch, smiles at an event backdrop

In 2022, Sigorurney Weaver went on the Smartless podcast and told the hosts about her only child. “We have a wonderful daughter who’s now 32 — I don’t know how, she still looks 12." she said. "In fact, they’re nonbinary and they teach.”

Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver smile while holding hands. Both wear dark structured suits at a Dior event

8. Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez poses in a white ruffled V-neck dress with drop earrings at a red carpet event

In 2022, Jennifer Lopez received internet praise for referring to their child Emme with gender neutral pronouns. In a viral TikTok that captures this moment, one person commented, "'They' is how Emme identifies. This was Jlo sharing that information. it's beautiful to see her supporting her child."

Jennifer Lopez, in a long trench coat, white shirt, and jeans, walks hand-in-hand with her child, Emme Muñiz, sporting a casual shirt, jeans, and headphones

9. Busy Phillipps

Busy Philipps stands on a red carpet wearing a studded, strapless dress with a corset top at The Brigid Alliance event

When Busy Phillipps's daughter came out as gay, the star showed nothing but unconditional love and acceptance. According to USA Today, the actress said on a Zoom call, "I love and trust my child and so when my child tells me a thing about themselves, how wonderful that I have information that I didn't have before, and what other job do I have but to support that?"

Busy Philipps and her daughter Birdie Silverstein on the red carpet, with Busy in a strapless polka dot dress and Birdie in a patterned outfit with a headband

10. Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans at a SiriusXM event, wearing a white button-down shirt and black blazer

On an episode of The Breakfast Club podcast, Marlon revealed that his son Kai was in the process of transitioning. The comedian admitted to being in a state of "ignorance and denial" at first, but quickly came to "complete unconditional love and acceptance." "If they can’t get that in the household with their father and their mother, how the f**k do I send them out into the world with that kind of confidence?” he said. “I’m just so proud of them for being them.”

Marlon Wayans and his child pose together at an event; Marlon is wearing a navy suit and white shirt, while his child wears a denim jacket and black shirt

11. Ally Sheedy

A woman with curly hair, wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a dark blazer smiles in front of a backdrop

When speaking about her son, who came out as transgender in his teens, Ally Sheedy told People, "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."

Geena Davis, wearing a light-colored suit and glasses, smiles during an interview

12. Eugene Levy

Eugene Levy on the red carpet, wearing a blue suit and tie, with round glasses at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce event

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Eugene's son, Dan, expressed his gratitude for their relationship. "I've never had to prove myself. I've never had to explain myself and that, fundamentally, is the support that every father needs to give their son. Particularly where the son is a gay or queer person, because that relationship is crucial. And I think for a lot of people, they don't get that support from their fathers. I'm grateful," he told the publication.

Dan Levy and Eugene Levy at a Netflix premiere, Dan wearing an abstract-patterned shirt and black pants, Eugene in a gray suit and tie

13. Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron smiles wearing a white blouse and hoop earrings

Charlize Theron made headlines when she revealed her child, who was 3-years-old at the time, was transgender. “I thought she was a boy, too,” Theron, 43, reportedly told The Daily Mail. “Until she looked at me at 3 years old and said, ‘I am not a boy!’”

Charlize Theron in a black top and sunglasses sits with her daughter, Jackson Theron, wearing a blue and white jacket, at a fashion event. Others sit behind them

14. Cher

Cher on the red carpet wearing a black fur coat over a long black dress

When Cher's son, Chaz Bono, announced he was transitioning in 2009, Cher confessed to CNN that "it wasn't easy." “I remember calling, and the old (voicemail) message … was on the phone, and that was very difficult. But you don’t really lose them. They just are in a different shape.”

Cher and Chaz Bono smiling, standing together inside a tent at an event. Cher is wearing a cozy coat and a beanie, while Chaz is in a suit with a hat and glasses

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