Robert De Niro shows support for transgender daughter
Summary
Actor Robert De Niro has publicly expressed support for his daughter Airyn, who recently came out as transgender. Airyn De Niro, who started to transition last year, hopes to further visibility for trans people.Key Facts
- Robert De Niro is a Hollywood actor known for his roles in movies like "Alto Knights" and "Goodfellas".
- His daughter, Airyn De Niro, has publicly identified as transgender.
- Robert De Niro stated his support for Airyn, both when she was known as Aaron and now as Airyn.
- Airyn began her transition last year and mentioned in an interview the importance of transgender visibility.
- She takes inspiration from actress Laverne Cox and hopes to contribute to trans visibility and honor her black queer ancestry.
- Airyn is one of seven Robert De Niro’s children, and praised her parents for trying to give her a normal childhood out of the public eye.
- There has been recent controversy in the UK over transgender rights, with a Supreme Court ruling defining a woman by biological sex.
- This ruling has evoked reactions from transgender individuals, including a judge who plans to challenge the decision at the European Court of Human Rights.
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