Eight-year-old Jackson Millarker, a trans boy from Atlanta, will play Lily’s friend Tom in this week’s groundbreaking new episode of Modern Family. According to IMDB,
when Tom is invited over for a playdate, both parents are filled with pride that they have done well in raising an accepting and open-minded child. But that pride quickly diminishes when Lily insults her friend, which they use as a teachable moment.
Cast member Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Lily’s father Mitchell, tweeted about the series’ upcoming episode:
Super proud of this weeks episode of @ModernFam! #Equality #ModernFamily https://t.co/UAZVr0nT19
— Jesse Tyler Ferguson (@jessetyler) September 27, 2016
Ryan Case, director of the show, also tweeted about Jackson’s debut in an Instagram post:
(via HuffPo)