Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Trans Woman Records As She Comes Out To Great-Grandma—And Her Reaction Has Us Sobbing

Instagram screenshots of Jenna Tea and great-grandmother
@thejennatea/Instagram

Drag performer Jenna Tea shared an emotional video on Instagram of her 89-year-old great-grandma Katherine's poignant reaction after she came out to her as trans.

Utah drag performer Jenna Tea went viral after sharing her great-grandmother's reaction to her coming out as trans, and we can see why it racked up more than a million views and 145k likes.

Jenna Tea took to Instagram in August to share her great-grandma's touching message to her after the revelation, and all of the internet was overcome with emotion.


The video begins with text overlay that reads:

"Coming out to my 89 yo grandma as trans đŸłïžâš§ïžâ€ïž"

As a photo of Jenna Tea and her great-grandmother, Katherine, graces the screen, Katherine can be heard assuring her:

“Well, it's your life, honey.”
"You have to do what makes you happy."

She continued:

“It’s something that we have to adjust to and sometimes, it’s hard for other people but they’re not living your life, you are."
“It’s kind of their problem to readjust and so, the best thing is to put it out there, deal with it, and it is what it is.”

Katherine also added that she'd always had some intuition about Jenna Tea, but thought it was only fair for her great-granddaughter to come out in her own time.

“And I’ve always thought it. I always noticed that you had more of a softer side when you wanted dolls and not trucks and things."
"There were signs, but we never said anything to you because until you know, it’s not fair to say anything to you either."

She added:

“Because I don’t want you to be unhappy and struggle with this and let it destroy you because people are not accepting."
"They’re just idiots.”

Katherine finished her heartwarming reaction:

“I love you. It doesn't matter to me if you’re male or female."
"Whoever is in there, I love.”

Jenna Tea responded:

“That means the world.”

You can watch below.

In the caption of her post, Jenna Tea wrote:

"Putting all of these quotes at the end of my songs in my future album đŸ˜­đŸ©·"
"I sobbed so much creating this. What an amazing woman."
"At 89 years old I hope to be half the woman she is. So glamorous, so kind, so funny, SO accepting."

She continued:

"I knew when I came out to her that it wasn’t going to be a bad reaction and I am very lucky to be able to know that."
"As a trans person I often get a lot of dysphoria, but sometimes when I look in the mirror, I see parts of her face in me, and that erases all of the fear and discomfort."
"She is such a rare and special soul and we need more people like her in the world, I am so lucky to call her Grandma. đŸ©”đŸ©·đŸ€"

Viewers wholeheartedly agreed with everything Jenna Tea wrote about her great-grandmother.

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

And they, too, were sobbing over Katherine's reaction.

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

@thejennatea/Instagram

Earlier this month, Jenna Tea told PEOPLE:

“She always has been so supportive of me ever since I was a kid.'
“She always knew I was different than other kids and always saw the difference as a good thing."
"She is also always telling me how pretty I am, and it is the sweetest thing ever to hear.”

She also said that Grandma Katherine enjoys watching her great-granddaughter perform.

“Every show she has been to she's loved so much."
“It's so special to watch her tip the drag queens and have a good time — it makes my soul so happy."
"She knows I want drag to be my full-time career in the future and she always believes in me.”

And, of course, she's Jenna Tea's biggest fan.

“One thing she said to me recently is, ‘You’re a star! I love watching you perform and seeing you in your element,.'"
“That comment really stuck out to me.”

More from News/lgbtq

Barack Obama
Scott Olson/Getty Images

Obama Offers Iconic Reaction After He Accidentally Photobombed A Family's Photos In DC

If you try to take nice pictures in a scenic location, there will likely be people wandering through the background of your photos, because everyone else will also be enjoying the scenery.

In most cases, people try to time the shots between passersby or edit them out afterwards, but after a photoshoot in Washington D.C., one family will definitely not be editing out the accidental guest walking among the cherry blossoms and the Washington Monument.

Keep ReadingShow less
children sitting on floor in classroom
CDC on Unsplash

Historical 'Facts' People Learned In School That Are Actually Not True

The phrase "history is written by the victors" is a common saying. It's often attributed to Winston Churchill, although there's no proof he said those exact words.

It points out that those who win conflicts shape how those events are remembered, recorded, and taught to future generations, leading to biased historical accounts and warped perceptions.

Keep ReadingShow less

Modern 'Conveniences' That Actually Make Life Harder

Making life simpler...

That is always the goal, right?

Keep ReadingShow less
Person holding cigarette
Luiz Rogério Nunes/Unsplash

One Night Stands That Turned Into A Total Nightmare

Ahh, the trials and tribulations of dating life.

On the one hand, it could be exciting and very promising. On the other hand, it could be a total disaster.

Keep ReadingShow less
Person's eyes glowing in the sunlight
Photo by Marina Vitale on Unsplash

People Who Clinically Died And Came Back To Life Share Their Experiences

We've all heard the questions about what happens when we die, whether there is life after death, and whether we really will walk through a tunnel of white light or not to get there.

But people who have had a near-death experience, in that they were declared clinically dead and were then resuscitated, might have the answers we're looking for, and their answers are quite peaceful.

Keep ReadingShow less