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‘A Mother’s Love Knows No Judgment’
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These parents are standing up — and speaking out — for their kids.
Whether through a celebratory Instagram post or touching lyrics in a song, these famous parents have shared their support for their transgender children in many forms. And as Robert De Niro put it, when it comes to his daughter who recently shared her transition publicly: “I don’t know what the big deal is.”
As Pride Month continues on for the rest of June, see how these celeb parents have shared their support for their transgender children.
Jamie Lee Curtis
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In celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility in 2023, Jamie Lee Curtis took to Instagram to share a tribute to her daughter Ruby.
“Love is love. A mother’s love knows no judgment,” she wrote. “As a mother, I stand in total solidarity with my children as they move forward in the universe as their authentic selves with their own minds and bodies and ideas. On this trans visibility day my daughter and I are visible.”
The previous year, Curtis officiated Ruby’s wedding to her partner Kynthia in family’s backyard.
Dwyane Wade
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Since Dwyane Wade‘s daughter Zaya first came out as transgender in 2020, he and his wife Gabrielle Union have been vocal advocates for the transgender community.
“She’s the strong one in this family. She’s a hero,” the former NBA star said in 2021. “It’s our family’s job to make sure that we listen to her. We listen to the doctors. We ask questions and we formulate our own ideas of how Zaya should be and should be raised in this world and we don’t allow others to do that for us.”
Last year, Wade was honored with the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award for his advocacy award — an honor he told PEOPLE was unexpected.
“Sports is something you can expect an award from,” Wade tells PEOPLE. “But this one right here is not one of those things that I would expect to get an award for. I’m just a parent doing what a good parent should do.”
Wade also shared how proud he is of his daughter for how she’s handled the extra attention she received after coming out as a teen.
“She didn’t ask for this extra excitement in life,” he says. “She just wanted to be a kid and do kid things and live her life and be selfish and worry about herself. That’s what you’re supposed to do at her age, worry about you. But she’s thinking about a larger community, and so I’m damn proud of her as a father.”
He and Zaya have collaborated to create Translatable, an online platform providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth a safe space to express themselves as well as educational resources for families
Cynthia Nixon
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Back in 2018, Cynthia Nixon shared a photo of herself posing alongside her son Samuel “Seph” Joseph Mozes to celebrate Trans Day of Action.
“I’m so proud of my son Samuel Joseph Mozes (called Seph) who graduated college this month,” she wrote. “I salute him and everyone else marking today’s #TransDayofAction.”
Sade
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When Sade returned to music for the first time in six years, she did so with an apology to her son Isaak Adu.
“Young man/ It’s been so heavy for you/ You must have felt so alone,” she sings on the song “Young Lion” on the EP Transa: Selects produced by AIDS non-profit Red Hot. “The anguish and pain/ I should’ve known/ With such a heavy burden/ You had to carry all on your own.”
Adu told Rolling Stone that while there wasn’t anything he “needed to forgive her for” some lyrics certainly made an impact.
The lyrics ‘Forgive me, son, I should have known,’ struck a chord,” he said. “My mum never tried to oppress the boy I silently always knew I was. She always let me be me.”
The song was an adaptation of a letter Sade gave to her son on his 21st birthday.
Adu had previously opened up about his mother’s support amid his transition following a six month stay in the hospital in 2019.
“Thank you for staying by my side these past 6 months Mumma. Thank you for fighting with me to complete the man I am,” he wrote on Instagram. “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.”
Marlon Wayans
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During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show in September 2024, Marlon Wayans shared that his son Kai is the “same baby” he’s always been.
Kai is “the same child they was before — they just got a beard now. Okay! Same baby,” the comedian said before adding that while he “went through the five stages of grief” after learning that Kai was transgender, he is now in “the beautiful, magical place called acceptance.”
Wayans previously told PEOPLE that his process of acceptance took “all of a week.”
“And in that week I grew the most that I ever did in my life,” he explained. “You understand the purpose of kids and the beauty of unconditional love. At the end of the day, in my heart, only thing that matters to me is that my child is happy.”
Heather Dubrow
The Real Housewives of Orange County star shared in March 2023 that her youngest child had come out as transgender in an Instagram post shared in tribute to him. The photo showed the name “Ace” written in the sand, along with the message, “We love you, our youngest son, Ace ❤️.”
Alexis Bellino
Dubrow has bonded with her Real Housewives of Orange County costar Alexis Bellino over their shared experience of raising a transgender son. “Having LGBTQIA+ kids definitely brought us closer,” Dubrow once said of their relationship.
In 2022, Bellino shared a selfie to Instagram introducing the public to her son Miles.
“Hey world, this is Miles. My transgender son,” she wrote. “He’s now a month shy of 15 yrs old, so he’s seen the questions and comments made about him on my IG. Miles now has a voice and has asked me to do this post.”
She later added, “I cannot imagine the strength and courage it took for my baby to do this, but I’m extremely proud of him and I want everyone to understand that love doesn’t change in these situations. It’s unconditional love.”
Ally Sheedy
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Back in 2022, Ally Sheedy opened up about her son, Beck, who came out as transgender in his teens.
“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,” Sheedy said of Beck, who she shares with ex-husband David Lansbury. “So far, he’s been able to do that.”
She said she’s “learned a lot,” as a parent and that “Beck doesn’t hide anything. And 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,” she added. “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.”
Lea Salonga
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Lea Salonga and her son Nic Chien spoke to PEOPLE in 2025 about their relationship and how the Tony winner has supported the 18-year-old since he first identified as transmasculine at 14, after being assigned female at birth.
“Every child that comes into this world is different,” Salonga said. “You have to meet your kid where they are.”
“As a parent, I want to set my child up for success,” she later adds. “The grown-ups in the room need to help kids feel safe and strong and ready to conquer the world on their own terms.”
Tia Carrere
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Tia Carrere recently told PEOPLE that her 19-year-old son Jude has come out as transgender.
“He knows who he is, and he’s very happy,” she said, adding, “He’s such a sweetheart, he’s like the therapist to all the other kids. When his friends go out drinking or partying too hard, he’s always the designated driver, that kind of caring friend you can always lean on.”
She continues, “I did a good job with that. But I don’t want to congratulate myself too much! He’s his own person!”
Warren Beatty and Annette Bening
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Years after Warren Beatty and Annette Bening‘s son Stephen called himself a “survivor” of conversion therapy and transphobic abuse in a tweet, the Bonnie and Clyde actor called his son “my hero.”
“He’s a revolutionary, a genius, and my hero, as are all my children,” Beatty, who is also dad to Benjamin, Isabel and Ella, told Vanity Fair.
In an interview with AARP in 2019, Bening shared her pride for the couple’s oldest child: “He’s managed something that’s very challenging with great style and great intelligence. He’s an articulate, thoughtful person, and I’m very, very proud of him”
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Oprah’s Roomy Cargo Pants Are a Go-To Fall Style
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Oprah Winfrey is committed to cargo pants, so it’s obvious I have to break up with my boring pocketless pants as soon as possible.
Last fall in New York City, the media mogul wore a pair of big-pocket pants (a style she’s worn before) that prompted a light-bulb realization: I fear I have not given cargos a fighting chance. And for what? Boring pants that only have hidden pockets, or, in many cases, faux ones that can’t even stash a phone.
Not long before Oprah showed off her brown cargos, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a navy blue pair with a cropped trench coat. That gives me another reason to feel confident about trying this offbeat pants style.
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The rest of Oprah’s look was grand, too: Her purple sweater was ideal for fall thanks to its three-quarter sleeves, plus her comfy sneakers finished it with polished comfort (she also wore heels with the outfit at another point in the day, but let’s keep it casual). We rounded up similar big-pocket pants, sweaters, and kicks inspired by the TV icon.
Oprah’s Outfit Blueprint
MoFiz Cargo Capris, $37 with coupon
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When I use regular pockets, I’m super careful because, most of the time, they’re not deep enough, so things tend to fall out when I’m sitting. In other words, they’re not that secure, and that’s why I’m picking out pants with pockets that have more room or more compartments.
These from Amazon are “very durable” and “silky” to the touch, per the reviews. Also, according to one shopper who wore them while hiking, “The pockets were big enough to hold my phone and Chapstick, so I didn’t have to carry a big bag.” They also have drawstring cuffs, so you can tie them up if you don’t want to dirty them when walking around outdoors.
Liyohon Turtleneck Top
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I can’t stand feeling like an overstuffed burrito with a thick sweater packed into an even thicker coat in the fall or winter. So, I usually choose thinner layers, but I want them to keep me at least a little warm. This turtleneck “feels more like a light sweater than a T-shirt,” according to one shopper, and it has been worn under dresses and blazers, per many others.
The purple shade here is a little lighter than Oprah’s, but the three-quarter-length sleeves are, in my opinion, the most important thing to focus on here.
Somiliss Leather Suede Patchwork Sneakers
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Oprah also pulled a sneaky move when she did a little shoe change. We don’t know which pair came first — heels or sneakers — but I personally am a “go comfortable or go home” shoe gal, so I’m choosing option B.
In my book, suede makes anything more fall-worthy, but it can be tricky on shoes. I don’t want to have to spritz a protectant spray all over, so a pair with just a little bit of the soft texture feels easier to manage long term. The soles on these look serrated like Oprah’s, which make me believe that they’d be incredibly grippy.
Keep scrolling to shop more Amazon finds inspired by Oprah’s outfit, including more brown cargo pants, purple three-quarter-sleeve tops, and white sneakers.
Moosehill Wide-Leg Cargo Pants
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Lepunuo High-Waisted Cargo Pants
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Dokotoo Striped Knit Pullover Sweater, $32 with coupon
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JomeDesign Three-Quarter-Sleeve Sweater
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Sernial White Platform Sneakers
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Karlie Kloss welcomes third baby with husband Joshua Kushner

Karlie Kloss’ brood just got bigger.
The model has given birth to her and husband Joshua Kushner’s third baby — a girl. Kushner announced the news via Instagram Saturday by posting a photo of the newborn and revealing her name: “Rae Florence 9.18.2025 🤍.”
The former Victoria’s Secret Angel announced her pregnancy news in a March Instagram post debuting her bump.
“Three’s a party 🥹🫶🎉,” Kloss wrote at the time.
The caption referenced her and Kushner’s eldest two children — sons Levi and Elijah — who appeared in the social media upload.
Levi was born in March 2021, followed by Elijah in July 2023.
While awaiting baby No. 3, Kloss continued to show off her budding belly at the Met Gala, WNBA games and more events.
She rocked a black off-the-shoulder gown to ring in Kushner’s 40th birthday at a star-studded bash in June.
“I have loved growing up together, and can’t wait to grow old together,” Kloss captioned a celebratory tribute to the “love of [her] life and best friend” via Instagram.
The Kode With Klossy founder and Kushner have been together since 2012.
The businessman got down on one knee in July 2018, and the duo walked down the aisle in upstate New York three months post-proposal.
The duo went on to have a second wedding ceremony in Wyoming in 2019.
Although the pair primarily keep their romance out of the public eye over the years, Kloss insisted to Net-a-Porter in 2018 that they “have nothing to hide.”
In May, she explained to “Aspire” podcast listeners that their “partnership is so solid” because they met when she was a teenager.
“We’ve grown up together,” Kloss gushed. “He’s always been my biggest champion.”
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Prince Harry Made Secret Visit to Another Member of Royal Family During U.K. Trip
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NEED TO KNOW
- Prince Harry’s four-day visit to the U.K. included a secret visit to another member of the royal family
- According to Hello!, Harry visited Kensington Palace to pay his respects to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, following the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent
- Harry “loved catching up with family, friends and colleagues” during his trip to Britain, a source said
Prince Harry’s four-day visit to the U.K. included a reunion with his father, King Charles, after nearly two years, as well as a secret visit to another member of the royal family.
According to a report from Hello! published on Saturday, Sept. 20, Harry, 41, privately visited Kensington Palace to “personally pay his respects and offer condolences” to Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, following the death of his wife, Katharine, the Duchess of Kent. She died on Sept. 4 at the age of 92.
Although Harry was not able to attend Katharine’s funeral on Sept. 16, as he had already left the U.K., a source close to the Duke of Sussex told the outlet that he “loved catching up with family, friends and colleagues.”
“His only regret was not being able to stay longer and see more people, but the meetings in Ukraine had been in the diary for a long time, and it mattered to him to be there in person to see the Invictus Games Foundation’s growing work and the progress at Superhumans,” the source added.
“The whole trip felt like a real success for everyone involved,” the source said. “His passion for his patronages and the causes he cares about hasn’t dimmed one bit — he’s already buzzing to get back and do more.”
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The Duke of Sussex made several public appearances during his U.K. trip, including at the WellChild Awards in London on Sept. 8, where he crouched to greet children, wrapped families in hugs and cracked jokes. In Nottingham the next day, he danced into a room at the Community Recording Studio (CRS), laughing and bantering with young activists.
“He’s still the same person,” said CRS’s Trevor Rose. “He wants to feel the energy here. He cares — and that’s the main thing.”
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One of the most newsworthy moments came when Harry arrived at Clarence House on Sept. 10, and disappeared inside for a long-awaited, private meeting with King Charles. He emerged just under one hour later — and experts were quick to point out that this visit could be the first step on the road to reconciliation with his father.
“It’s a massive step in the right direction,” Queen Elizabeth’s former spokeswoman Ailsa Anderson told PEOPLE following the historic meeting. “It’s a building of trust.”
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Harry and the King, 76, have been estranged for more than 18 months. As PEOPLE previously reported, the meeting not only served as a chance for the Duke of Sussex to rekindle his relationship with his father, but also with his brother, Prince William.
While the encounter marked a hopeful step forward, royal insiders caution that a long road lies ahead before full reconciliation can take place.
“It shows the way forward,” an insider with ties to both sides told PEOPLE. “It is a good starting point.”
Just a few days after the meeting, Harry made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, with his Invictus Games Foundation and spoke with The Guardian while there.
“The focus really has to be on my dad,” he said, while also acknowledging his past revelations in interviews and his memoir Spare. “My conscience is clear.”
When asked if he will ever bring his children to the U.K. despite his security concerns, Harry told the outlet, “Yes, I would. This week has definitely brought that closer.”
“Whatever has gone on in the past, it is good to see the family trying to repair itself or communicate at least,” a source with close ties to the palace added to PEOPLE. “Everyone has to have compassion for all sides.”
After visiting the U.K. and Ukraine, Harry returned to Montecito, Calif., to be with wife Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Meghan, 44, and Harry stepped out together to the One805LIVE! concert, which supports Santa Barbara County’s first responders and was held at Kevin Costner‘s oceanside estate in California.
