“I Wish I Had A Dad Like This”: Celebrity Parents Who Have Won Hearts Online By Publicly Supporting Their Transgender Children y

She went on to describe how Liam suffered from “loneliness and isolation” when puberty hit, and it was “heartbreaking” for her to witness. It was watching the BBC documentary, The Boy Who Was Born a Girl, that helped him find the language to understand and explain the gender dysphoria he was experiencing.

Andoh’s TEDx talk drew heartfelt reactions from the queer community at large.

“Such a powerful love letter to her son, the LGBTQ community, and us all. Bravo!” one person had said. Another wrote, “Ma’am, I came here after watching Bridgerton, and as a trans son myself, this almost made me cry. Thank you for this. I can’t describe how much it means.”

In a 2014 interview with The Royal Gazette, Andoh advocated for a stronger support system for transgender youths.