A 3'2'' woman has opened up about the cruel online abuse she and her 5'9'' non-binary spouse receive.
Jade, 25, and Todd, 24, are expecting their second baby together. The Ohio couple hit out at critics and defended their marriage on a recent episode of Truly's Love Don't Judge.
As well as being attacked for their height difference, Todd - who uses they/them pronouns - was also abused by trolls for being non-binary when they are featured in Jade's social media posts.
"They would get so many negative comments. It was insane. People would be like, "Is that a man or a woman? That's the most androgynous person I've ever seen in my life,"' Jade recalled.
She went on to describe how trolls assume that she's innocent and childlike because of her height. The expectant mother has chondrodysplasia, a collection of skeletal disorders characterized by dwarfism and abnormal body proportions.
"I've had people say things like, "I think it's inappropriate for anyone who's average height to be with a person who's small. They're saying like, 'They should go to jail' — as in comparing me to like a child," she said.
When the couple first met on Facebook, Todd did not identify as non-binary. However, after the pair started dating Todd decided that they needed to be honest with themselves - and with Jade - about their gender identity.
Jade was nothing but supportive of her partner when they came out. Today, the two share a two-year-old son Jarya, and are looking forward to welcoming their second child this spring. Despite the hate they receive online, the couple is determined to stay positive - and continue sharing their lives on social media.
"No matter what, we're gonna do what we want to do and what we think is good for our family," Todd said, adding that they believe trolls are only attacking them because they are "probably just not very happy with themselves."
Jade was similarly positive, saying: "Love conquers all."
"I would say that it doesn't matter your gender, your height, your ability, disability. Love is love, you know?" she added.
