"Lea Salonga, famed for her roles in Miss Saigon, Mulan, K-Pop Demon Hunters and Aladdin, has long been an LGBTQ+ ally. On Thursday (22 January), in a call about Les Misérables: World Tour Spectacular, in which Salonga portrays Madame Thérnardier, Salonga spoke about raising her son. Chien, who in November last year celebrated their top surgery with a heartfelt Instagram post, came out as transmasculine at the age of 14. They are now 19."
"Salonga said of raising her son, who uses he/they pronouns: "To those who do not have kids, if you think you will not be able to love your child if they come out to you-if they say 'Mom, I'm gay, lesbian, bisexual, or trans'-if under those conditions your love will stop, do not have children.""
"Speaking of Chien's transition so far - he started taking testorione in January last year - she shared: "When there is change, the voice drops, body hair, it was a much more positive outcome... I just want a happy kid." Chien has also been open about their transition. Speaking to People, he previously said: "I am still figuring it out...It took a while. A lot of crying! A lot of, 'You gotta tell me how you feel' and a lot of, 'I don't know what I'm feeling'.""
Lea Salonga supports her trans son Nic Chien and emphasizes unconditional parental love. Nic Chien came out as transmasculine at 14, uses he/they pronouns, and is now 19. Chien celebrated top surgery in November and began testosterone in January last year. Physical changes such as a deeper voice and increased body hair produced a more positive outcome, and the central concern is Chien's happiness. Salonga advises that anyone who would stop loving a child for being LGBTQ+ should not have children and notes that children cannot be customized. Chien describes emotional challenges and ongoing self-discovery during the transition.
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