Heather Dubrow is the former star of the Real Housewives of Orange County. Recently she announced that her youngest child has come out as transgender.
However, this news got overwhelming support from her fans and followers on social media. So, they praised her for being a loving and accepting parent.
Heather Dubrow’s youngest child, 12, comes out as transgender
Also, the “Real Housewives of Orange County” star, 54, shared a picture. On Instagram Saturday of a beach with the name “Ace” written in sand, along with a sweet message to her 12-year-old son.
“We love you, our youngest son, Ace, ❤️,” Dubrow captioned the post in honour of International Sons Day.
“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 mother of four continued.
“Since Ace is a 12-year-old child, with a long life ahead of him. We will let him tell his own story someday if he chooses to do so.”
She concluded, “All we can say is Ace, we love you so much and we are proud to be your parents. Your brother and sisters love and support you too ❤️.”
Heather Dubrow celebrates transgender son Ace’s coming out on International Son’s Day
Heather Dubrow celebrated International Son’s Day Saturday with a sweet and supportive message to her youngest child. So she announced had come out as transgender and goes by the name Ace.
‘It’s International sons day!’ the downsizing Real Housewives of Orange County star, 54, wrote. ‘We love you, our youngest son, Ace ❤️’
As well as, in marking the occasion, the actress posted a photo of the boy’s chosen name written on the sand at the beach.
Heather then wrote about how she felt it was important. To let Ace make his way of finding out who he is.
‘Since Ace is a 12-year-old child, with a long life ahead of him — we will let him tell his own story someday if he chooses to do so. All we can say is Ace, we love you so much and we are proud to be your parents. Your brother and sisters love and support you too ❤️’
The revelation got lots of positive comments from Heather’s fans
‘Every child should be able to experience love and support you. You are modelling as parents of LGBT children❤️❤️❤️.’
Another made reference to laws in other states banning gender-affirming healthcare, writing, ‘Love and acceptance. Thank God you live in a state that allows Ace to receive whatever support he needs.’
Moreover, the Williams Institute released a study at the UCLA School of Law in March 2022. Therefore, it indicated 300,000 American youths between the ages of 13 and 17 identified as transgender.
At least 53,800 were at risk of losing the healthcare they needed to transition due to those laws, NPR reported.
So a poll by the Trevor Institute found that more than half of transgender and non-binary children ‘seriously considered’ suicide in the past year.
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