Lea Salonga wants trans son Nic to feel ‘safe’ amid transition

Lea together with her transzoon Nic Chien. Instagram’s image

Filipino Broadway -Superster Lea Salonga Shared how she turned a fierce ally of her trans -cind Nic Chien to make him really feel “protected” within the midst of his emotional transition journey.

The mother-en-son lately adorned the quilt of April of US Journal Individuals The place Salonga opened how she expressed her help and respect for her son’s selections.

“The one factor I discovered is that you must increase your little one as your little one must be raised,” she mentioned. “As a father or mother I wish to set my little one for achievement.”

“I need my little one to really feel protected and powerful and able to conquer the world on their very own situations. You must meet your little one the place they’re,” the actress singer continued.

Nic, who was assigned female at delivery, realized that he was transmasculin on the age of 14, mentioned it was “quite a lot of crying” whereas navigating the adjustments.

“I’m nonetheless sorting it out. It took some time. A whole lot of cry,” he mentioned. “She (Salonga) simply did not need my life to be as exhausting as it could be.”

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The now 18-year-old seen that he had many conversations together with his dad and mom, who at all times felt “very acceptable”, so he was by no means afraid to open his emotions for them.

“Typically I really feel alone, however I’m not. It actually helps to have folks in your nook,” he mentioned.

Salonga positioned her and NIC’s journal on Instagram, who obtained numerous feedback from celebrities, who come out along with the final of the final.

“Hamilton” star Lin-Manuel Miranda, drag artist Eva le Queen and South Koreans-American singer Kevin Woo left many hearts behind, amongst different issues, to supply their help to the duo.

Whereas Filipino actresses Dolly de Leon and Iza Calzado kill the mother-and-son tandem to share their story.

“I like this and a lot love for each of you! Perpetually, your fan has eaten [@msleasalonga] And I am rooting for you [@nicchien_official]”Calzado wrote.

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Salonga and Nic will share the stage within the upcoming Filipino manufacturing of “Into the Woods” in August, the place Salonga performs the witch and Nic as a jack.