Actress, Charlize Theron recently revealed that she will be raising her seven-year-old adopted child, Jackson, as a girl.
Although, this hasn't come as a huge shock. Over the years, Charlize has dressed Jackson up in dresses, which are typically seen as a feminine look.
But now, Charlize is sharing the real story behind it all.
She adopted Jackson in March 2012, and August in July 2015.
"Yes, I thought she was a boy too. Until she looked at me when she was 3 years old and said: ‘I am not a boy!,'" she said.
"So there you go! I have two beautiful daughters [Jackson and August, 3] who, just like any parent, I want to protect and I want to see thrive," she said.
This was probably the most beautiful, pure, motherly thing I've ever heard.
But rather, "celebrate them and to love them and to make sure that they have everything they need in order to be what they want to be."
This fan wrote that hearing about Charlize's decision to raise her daughter, Jackson, as a girl, made her tear up, and that if her own parents had made the same decision her life would be very different.
But this fan pointed out that Jackson has had four years to change her mind, or signify if this was just a "phase", but she hasn't.
They explained that nothing is permanent. If Jackson decides she's actually a boy later in life and de-transitions that's okay too — she isn't being forced into anything.
I second that — a parent who supports and loves their child unconditionally and gives them the freedom to be whoever they choose.
But despite all the hateful comments Charlize has received over this, she has stuck to her own parenting strategies.
They went on to call her beautiful and smart for setting such a major example for parents everywhere.
They went on to say that they hope every child that is LGBTQ+ grows up in a supportive, loving family like this one.
They explained that supporting your children instead of worrying about what other people think is so important, and that putting a child in a healthy environment where they can explore things like their gender identities will result in a mentally healthier child.
They wrote that hearing about Charlize made them smile — just knowing the world isn't all bad.
Let us know what you think of her decision to trust her child's instincts and raise her as a girl.
