Lea Salonga, featured on the cover of Out, passionately advocates for transgender youth, including her son Nic. She emphasizes the importance of visibility and acceptance, noting the erasure faced by trans people. Salonga expresses her commitment to helping her son thrive as he navigates his identity. She encourages all parents of LGBTQ+ children to offer love and pride. Currently starring on Broadway, she connects with Nic through music, wearing a purple jacket during performances to symbolize her support. Salonga's upcoming role in the Philippines also promises joyful collaboration with Nic.
"It's important for me to speak up for kids like my own kid, because trans folks are being erased, as if their existence never happened. But trans folks have been around forever."
"The only thing that trans folks, any LGBT person wants, is to exist and to live and to love in the way that they were born to. Full stop," she adds. "And so I am advocating for my son to be a successful human being."
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