Congressman Mike Honda made a
surprising announcement last night on Twitter:
U.S. Rep. Mike Honda announced in a tweet Wednesday that he is "the proud grandpa of a transgender grandchild," sparking an immediate outpouring of support for the Democratic congressman -- who said he hopes she "can feel safe at school without fear of being bullied."
His revelation was a welcomed surprise for activists:
Honda's comments were welcomed by gay and transgender activists, including many at San Jose's Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center.
"It's surprising just to hear a congressperson tweet something like that, but that's the beginning of something new, especially for transgender people who have been going through a lot of discrimination with their gender identity," said Adriana Covarrubias, who was volunteering at the center Wednesday afternoon. "As a grandparent, he's going to see the things the child is going to go through."
Hats off to Congressman Honda for publicly showing so much support for his granddaughter and the LGBTQ community.