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Rep Mike Honda announced in a tweet that he is "the proud grandpa of a transgender grandchild
SAN JOSE -- 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."
Along with the tweet, Honda posted a photo of himself with his arm tightly around his grandchild, who has shoulder-length hair and a sweet smile.
His revelation comes in the midst of a national conversation about people who question their gender identity, which one news magazine has dubbed the "transgender moment."
Honda's comments were welcomed by gay and transgender activists, including many at San Jose's Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center
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