Tommy Davidson is getting candid about his relationship with his transgender son.
During a recent interview, the comedian speaks on the evolution of their relationship. He said that his son came out to him when they were 15 years old and said that he wasn’t surprised by their decision. Davidson also opened up about the difficulties he’s faced as he adjusts to his son’s new life.
“It took me a while to wrap my mind around that. Me and my wife, we had a child. We found out that child was a girl, so we prepared for what a girl is to us,” he said. “Now, we prepared for a little boy. We prepared for what a little boy is to us. What that is to the person who wants to change their gender is the only thing it is different.”
The comedian is no stranger to being around transgender people. He grew up around them and had interacted with the LGBTQ+ community from a young age. He recalled the first time he saw a transgender person and asked his mother if the person was a man or a woman, her response was, “he’s kind of both.”
“The Proud Family” star said that although he calls his son by his chosen name instead of their given name, it has been a hard transition for him to do so. “It’s not surprising to me, but it is a little disturbing at times. To get angry at me for not understanding 100 percent and not giving me the time to do so.”
In his interview, Davidson also spoke on Dave Chapelle’s comments about transgender people and related to other parents struggle with acceptance as well.