American actor Khary Payton posted on Instagram last Saturday how proud he is as a father to his son, Karter Payton.
Khary Payton's son, according to his post, chose the name Karter with a "K" because it is a reminder of the father's name. Khary added in his post, "You see, he was born female but has always identified as a boy."
View this post on InstagramThis my kid. One of the most happy, well-adjusted individuals I’ve ever known. My son, Karter. Karter with a K because it reminded him of my name. He chose it. You see, he was born female but has always identified as a boy. He thought it would be cool if I announced it on social media. I told him that there would be so many supporters but also a lot of jerks who would be harsh. He said, “Yeah, I know about trolls, daddy. I can handle trolls.” Man, there is nothing more beautiful than watching your child feel the joy of exploring what it means to be true to themselves. This is his journey, and I am here for it. I hope you all have the opportunity to feel the unquenchable love that I am feeling right now. A post shared by Khary Payton (@kharypayton) on Jun 15, 2020 at 10:25am PDT
Khary Payton decided to share his son's story on social media because Karter thought to announce it would be cool. This post according to some of his followers is an incredible show of support for his son.
Khary Payton's support for his son's choice
When Khary's son thought that announcing his preferences on social media would be cool, Khary Payton warned Karter about it. The American actor told his son that there could be supporters, but there will also be many jerks on the internet.
Still, the warning did not change Karter's decision. He said, "Yeah, I know about trolls, daddy. I can handle trolls." Because of this, Khary could not be even prouder. He said that the feeling he is having is beautiful mainly because his son is becoming true to himself.
In his Instagram post, Khary expressed his support for his son. He said, "This is his journey, and I am here for it." Khary Payton also wished his followers are also filled with the same kind of love that he is feeling.
Khary Payton's wife shows the same support for his son.
In a separate Instagram post, Khary Payton's wife, Stacy, also shared how proud she is of his son.
View this post on InstagramI am overjoyed to introduce you to my son, Karter. When he was born we thought he was a girl. We were mistaken. He is a boy. A smart, funny, brave, loving, magnificent boy. Karter is so confident in who he is and was thrilled for me to let everyone know that he’s finally living as his true self. As a boy. As my son. As Karter. I am so incredibly proud of him and feel blessed every single day to be his mama. A post shared by Stacy Reed Payton (@stacyreedpayton) on Jun 12, 2020 at 8:26am PDT
Stacy captioned the photo with an admission that they had a mistake during Karter's birth. She said, "When he was born, we thought he was a girl. We were mistaken. He is a boy. A smart, funny, brave, loving, magnificent boy."
Stacy also shared how she is very proud of how his son is finally living as his true self. Stacy has the same amount of support for their son, like his husband.
Netizens react to the Payton couple's Instagram posts.
A lot of the followers of the couple find the support that they give to their son as incredible.
Netizens acknowledge that parents like Stacy and Khary Payton are amazing for understanding and accepting Karter.
Others who saw the posts are amazed by the story of Karter and the fact that he is willing to share it with the world.
Some followers of Khary Payton even said that it is the people like Karter who could make the world a better place. That is because he is positive and is now living freely.
Although some still choose to attack Khary Payton's son, Twitter and Instagram users are quick to defend the little man.
Stacy and Khary occasionally share photos of their children on social media. The couple shares another child, Maya, who is also frequently part of the Payton couple's feeds.
