Despite looking like any other gender reveal you'd find on Facebook, doting parents Love and Brandon Gwaltney were actually 17 years late with this celebration. Pictures from the family event showed the couple - from Akron, Ohio - wearing pink and blue outfits, a cake decorated with pink and blue sprinkles and a big question mark on top, and a large cardboard box - which would traditionally contain balloons revealing their unborn child's gender. [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2974346832693495&set=pcb.2974350792693099]] And considering Love is actually currently pregnant with her fourth child, we can only imagine that her Facebook friends were expecting the run-of-the-mill 'boy or girl' reveal. However, this was not your traditional gender reveal, because as Love and Brandon opened the box, their 17-year-old child popped out - along with his new name, Grey, and new pronouns: he, him, and his. [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2974347469360098&set=pcb.2974350792693099]] Yes, this was the wonderful moment the teenager revealed his transition to the world, after formally living as a girl named McKenzie. Love captioned the heartwarming series of pictures with a lengthy statement, which opened by asking: "Boy or girl?" [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2974347796026732&set=pcb.2974350792693099]] Love then continued by explaining how gender is an important part of pregnancy for expecting parents: "The first thing we wonder about when we get pregnant (after all the holy crap! I'm pregnant) is, is it a boy or girl. "We get so excited, picking out clothes and nursery decor based on the sex of our babies. We throw parties, and pick out names. We assign attributes (like strength or beauty) based on what our child has growing between their legs. And MOST of the time, that works out perfectly fine. [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2974348596026652&set=pcb.2974350792693099]] However, Love then explained how she and partner Brandon has "gotten it wrong". She continued: "But sometimes, we force these expected characteristics based off biological sex, and *gasp* we've gotten it wrong. Normally, it's just off, but other times, that child you labeled a girl, doesn't actually feel like a girl. "Sometimes that child disassociates who they are with the body they possess, and it can come across as body dysphoria or self-esteem issues and that's as far as it goes (to your knowledge). "Other times, that child grows up feeling like a completely different person, and if you're really lucky, they open up and tell you the truth, no matter how scary or daunting that could be." [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2974348402693338&set=pcb.2974350792693099]] The doting mother then introduced her new son to the world: "We wanted to announce that we got it wrong 17 years ago when we told the world we were having a little girl, and named that child McKenzie. So, we'd like to introduce you to our SON: Grey. "He's much like any other 17-year-old nerdy boy, stays up way [too] late gaming, hates showering, and eats too much junk food. "We will be referring to Grey with he/him pronouns from here on out, but he told us to tell you that he also doesn't mind if you use they/them." [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/love.schoolcraft.9/posts/2974350792693099]] Love then explained that instead of pink or blue balloons, Grey popped out of the box with balloons that matched the non-binary pride flag. Even the cake was layered with "those that represent Transgender bodies". The mom ended the post by saying that they will be buying Grey some new clothes. [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2974348716026640&set=pcb.2974350792693099]] Wonderfully, the post was met with a flood of support of well-wishers on Facebook. One commenter wrote: "It's so beautiful. I just wish I could come out this way but it's not possible for everyone. But am damn happy when someone has that strength understand their child." And another commented: "What a wonderful celebration! Congratulations to your whole family! Thank you for loving your children for who they are! Such a great way to show your love to the world." Love has since updated the post to reveal that the family are "absolutely loving the outpouring of love from the community." She added: "We did not post this in hopes of so much attention, but for each LGBTQ person out there who has connected with this or who has in anyway felt seen by this post, we are proud to have brought that recognition to you, even briefly." [[facebookwidget||https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2974349649359880&set=pcb.2974350792693099]] And she ended by saying: "I also wanted to say, I see all the messages I am getting from the trans community, and am trying my hardest to respond to them. Just know your stories touch my heart, and that I am responding as quickly as my overly emotional, pregnant, mama bear self will let me. I hate that so many of you in the trans community were not given the love and acceptance you all deserve. I see you. I hear you. I am your new mom now! "So, may the LGBTQ gods bless you all with fabulous hair and a sassy smile. Enjoy your day. Even if this post makes you angry."

Mom throws gender reveal party for 17-year-old trans son

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