An upcoming episode of the ABC comedy Modern Family will feature an openly transgender child actor.
In Wednesday's episode, titled A Stereotypical Day, gay couple Cameron (played by Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) allow their daughter Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) have a play-date with her friend Tom, who is openly transgender.
Jackson Millarker, 8, plays Tom.
Director Ryan Case called Millarker "wonderful" in an Instagram post.
"One of the many reasons I love being a part of this show," he captioned a photo of Millarker on set.
According to Variety, Millarker is the first transgender child to appear on a network prime time series.
Florida teen Jazz Jennings, 15, is the star of the TLC reality show I Am Jazz, which follows the transgender teen.
In Wednesday's episode, titled A Stereotypical Day, gay couple Cameron (played by Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) allow their daughter Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) have a play-date with her friend Tom, who is openly transgender.
Jackson Millarker, 8, plays Tom.
Director Ryan Case called Millarker "wonderful" in an Instagram post.
"One of the many reasons I love being a part of this show," he captioned a photo of Millarker on set.
According to Variety, Millarker is the first transgender child to appear on a network prime time series.
Florida teen Jazz Jennings, 15, is the star of the TLC reality show I Am Jazz, which follows the transgender teen.
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