In a heartfelt statement, Robert De Niro shared his love for Airyn, reaffirming his commitment to support her identity during an interview with Them magazine.
Robert De Niro Voices Support for Transgender Daughter Airyn
Robert De Niro Voices Support for Transgender Daughter Airyn
Hollywood icon Robert De Niro publicly expresses his unwavering support for his transgender daughter, Airyn, while discussing her journey and the importance of visibility for transgender individuals.
In a recent interview, Robert De Niro has shown his strong support for his daughter Airyn De Niro, who recently came out as transgender. The acclaimed actor expressed "love and support" for Airyn, who shared her journey of embracing her new identity in a conversation with LGBTQ+ publication Them. "I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter," he declared in a statement to Variety. De Niro highlighted his motivation, stating simply, “I don’t know what the big deal is. I love all my children.”
Airyn De Niro, who is 29 years old, discussed her experience in this transition, emphasizing the crucial difference between being visible and being truly seen. "I've been visible. I don't think I've been seen yet," she reflected, noting that her journey began last year. She mentioned that actress Laverne Cox inspired her and expressed her desire to enhance trans visibility, stating it is important to honor her Black queer ancestors.
Airyn appreciated her upbringing, acknowledging her parents' intentions to give her a relatively normal childhood, away from the media spotlight. In the context of current events, her revelations come amidst ongoing debates over transgender rights in the UK, following a Supreme Court ruling which defined a woman by biological sex under equalities law. This ruling has sparked legal actions from transgender advocates, including a former judge planning to challenge it in the European Court of Human Rights, ensuring that the conversation around gender identity remains alive and pressing.
Airyn De Niro, who is 29 years old, discussed her experience in this transition, emphasizing the crucial difference between being visible and being truly seen. "I've been visible. I don't think I've been seen yet," she reflected, noting that her journey began last year. She mentioned that actress Laverne Cox inspired her and expressed her desire to enhance trans visibility, stating it is important to honor her Black queer ancestors.
Airyn appreciated her upbringing, acknowledging her parents' intentions to give her a relatively normal childhood, away from the media spotlight. In the context of current events, her revelations come amidst ongoing debates over transgender rights in the UK, following a Supreme Court ruling which defined a woman by biological sex under equalities law. This ruling has sparked legal actions from transgender advocates, including a former judge planning to challenge it in the European Court of Human Rights, ensuring that the conversation around gender identity remains alive and pressing.
