Robert De Niro supports daughter Airyn after she comes out as transgender
ALBAWABA - After his daughter, Airyn, came out as transgender, Hollywood actor Robert De Niro stated he was expressing "love and support" for her.
Airyn De Niro recently discussed "stepping into this new identity" in an interview with the LGBTQ+ newspaper Them.
"I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter," the well-known father of Airyn said in a statement to Variety.
He went on, "I don't know what the big deal is," "I love all my children."
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Robert De Niro (Photo by Cindy Ord / Getty Images via AFP)
As a transgender woman, the 29-year-old daughter of the Goodfellas actor stated that she started her transition last year because "there's a difference between being visible and being seen."
"I've been noticeable. I don't believe anyone has seen me yet.
The actress Laverne Cox was an inspiration to Airyn, the daughter of De Niro and Toukie Smith, who expressed her desire to honor her Black queer ancestors and increase trans visibility.
"Seeing trans women succeed and being open and honest, particularly [in] public places like social media..." You know what?" I ask. Perhaps I still have time.
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Regarding her experience as one of seven De Niro children, she continued, "I am thankful that both of my parents agreed to keep me out of the spotlight, even though no parent is perfect."
"They have told me they wanted me to have as much of a normal childhood as possible."
Following the Supreme Court's majority decision that a woman is defined by her biological sex under equalities law, transgender women in the UK have come under more scrutiny recently.
The only judge in the UK to publicly identify as transgender is now preparing to challenge the government in the European Court of Human Rights over the decision, claiming it infringed upon her human rights.
Judge Lord Hodge emphasized that the law still protects transgender individuals from discrimination and stated that the decision should not be interpreted as a victory for one side over the other.
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