US EditionLiev Schreiber shows his support for his trans daughter: ‘Kai is such a fighter’
- Liev Schreiber, actor known for Ray Donovan, publicly supported his 16-year-old transgender daughter Kai at the Ali Forney Center gala in New York City on May 9, 2025.
- Kai's transition unfolded privately as she never formally came out to Schreiber or her mother Naomi Watts, highlighting a personal family journey amid a challenging political climate including a Supreme Court ruling on transgender military service bans.
- At the gala, which aims to support homeless LGBTQ youth, Schreiber described Kai as "such a fighter" and noted the profound moment when she requested a pronoun change, underscoring her courage and identity affirmation.
- Schreiber advised parents of trans teens with: "Teenagers are a headache. They're hard," adding, "It doesn't matter whether they're trans or not because you'll come out of this," while recognizing broader anxieties in the world.
- Schreiber’s openness highlights both familial support and advocacy for marginalized LGBTQ youth, reflecting a commitment to uplift this vulnerable community despite societal challenges.
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Gay Pride - LGBT & Queer VoicesLiev Schreiber speaks out about trans daughter for the very first time
Liev Schreiber is opening up about his trans daughter and how proud he is of her for being “a fighter.”Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.In a new interview with Variety, Schreiber said that his daughter Kai never had to come out as trans to him and her mom, actress Naomi Watts, because they already knew. “Kai was always who Kai is,” Schreiber told the publication. The biggest change …
Actor Liev Schreiber Says 'Most Profound Moment’ was His Son ‘Asking Us to Change Her Pronouns'
"X-Men" star Liev Schreiber says the "most profound moment" was his his son "asking us to change her pronouns," adding, "It didn’t feel like that big of a deal to me only because Kai had been so feminine for so long." The actor also expressed that he believes it is "important" for his 16-year-old to say, "Hey, I am trans," and, "Look at me."
Los Angeles Times
The Daily GazetteLiev Schreiber recalls trans daughter Kai's low-key coming out: Wasn't 'that big of a deal'
'Ray Donovan' star Liev Schreiber gets candid about his daughter Kai, recalling how she came out as trans. 'Kai is such a fighter,' the actor said in a recent interview.
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