Transgender children of celebrities

The new generation of Hollywood elite is handling their children’s gender ambivalence or their proclamation of their homosexuality radically different from their predecessors.
Whereas in the past, the person coming out of the closet would be subjected to unjust ridicule and/or have their chances for entertainment greatness seriously diminished, many more parents seem to be accepting their children as they are, ala reality TV star Andrea Kelly has with her teen daughter-turned-son Jaya Kelly (pictured above left) who announced her transsexuality via social media platform Facebook.
The increased acceptance of an individual’s sexual orientation in the new millennium does not eliminate the internal tumult and confusion a person goes through during the process of self discovery, particularly if that person is an adolescent trying hard to fit in with his or her peer group. And the depression and suicide rates for this demographic remain inordinate in comparison to the rest of society, as R. Kelly’s daughter Jaya (who now goes by the name of Jay) has attested.
The path to self-acceptance and reduced levels of depression can be eased by the support of those closest to them, analysts say.
“As support for equality continues to grow, parents – both celebrity and not – are realizing that it’s best for their kids if they encourage them to just be themselves,”Herndon Graddick, GLAAD’s Senior Director of Programs, tells Yahoo.com. “By sending messages of acceptance, parents are not only helping to create a more loving environment, they’re contributing to their child’s overall health and esteem.”
Let’s take a look at the celebrities who have transgender children:

Jay Kelly: The former Jaya Kelly, 14, told In Touch Weekly that she knew that she was a boy trapped inside a girl’s body when she was as young as 6 or 7. And while the mother and siblings have reportedly supported Jay’s sexual orientation, her famous father, R&B heavyweight

Cher and daughter-turned-son Chaz Bono: The 44-year-old only child to Cher and the late Sonny Bono said his relationship with his mother was fractured for a while when he decided to undergo sexual reassignment from a woman to a man. He says after a period of estrangement from one another, Bono said his relationship with his 67-year-old mother is now much better.

Warren Beatty and Annette Benning’s daughter: When Beatty’s teenage son, born a girl, came out as transgender last year, the 74 year-old legendary Hollywood heartthrob remained mum on the subject. Speculation has that the famous machismo actor is struggling with his daughter becoming a man.


Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt: Jolie says 5-year-old daughter Shiloh Pitt “thinks she a boy,” and encourages her to embrace all the testosterone-feuled behavior — from cargo pants to swords — as she pleases.


Gwyneth Paltrow: The Academy Award winning actress seems to be following in Jolie’s parenting footsteps: she’s not concerned what her daughter Apple’s interests may mean in terms of sexual orientation.In this month’s Harper’s Bazaar, she pondered whether her 7-year-old, who loves feminine outfits, could be a “lipstick lesbian.”