Ella’s father, Graham, said that he and his wife were worried about their child when she first came out to them as transgender. He was worried about the way society would treat his daughter and whether or not she would be bullied.
Graham said, “When Ella first told us, we thought it might just be a phase, but as time went on, we realized this was not a phase. We were really worried about how she would be treated by society and whether she would get bullied. We just wanted her to be happy and to live the life she wants to live.”
Ella’s parents decided to throw her a gender reveal party because they wanted their daughter to feel celebrated and loved. They invited all of their friends and family to the party, and Ella’s father even made a cake with pink icing to mark the occasion.
Ella’s mother, Nikki, said, “We just wanted her to feel celebrated and loved. It was so important for us to show our support because she is our daughter, and we love her no matter what.”
Ella’s father, Graham, said, “When she first told us, we thought it might just be a phase, but as time went on, we realized this was not a phase. We were really worried about how she would be treated by society and whether she would get bullied. We just wanted her to be happy and to live the life she wants to live.”