Jazz Jennings hit back at critics who claim she ‘doesn’t like her body’ because she’s transgender in her new swimsuit post.
The TLC reality star, who was assigned male at birth, had recently posted on her Instagram about body positivity, prompting commenters to call her a hypocrite for transitioning.
Commentators wondered how Jennings, 23, can preach self-love when she’s made so many changes to her appearance.
The trans activist shared a photo of herself in a dark blue swimsuit with her response to those critics.
‘Sometimes loving yourself and your body means respecting your desire to make a change. It’s like going to the gym: you do it to boost your confidence and improve your image,” Jennings said.
Jazz Jennings lashed out at critics who claim she doesn’t like her body because she’s transgender in a scathing Instagram post that shows her in a dark blue swimsuit
The TLC reality star, who was assigned male at birth, compared being transgender to going to the gym and insisting you change your body, showing self-love
Jennings, who documented her life and daily struggles as a trans person on the show “I Am Jazz” from 2015 to 2023, compared the changes she made to her body to diet and exercise.
‘You don’t like your body, you’ve changed it’ – I understand this point, but I have a different perspective,” Jennings said.
‘How you look is important in this world because it affects how we perceive each other.
‘Our bodies are our vessels, and everyone should have autonomy over how they treat their bodies, whether it’s diet, exercise, how we dress, makeup or surgery. You do what makes you feel better about yourself.
“It’s not your job to tell someone else what to do; they have the freedom to decide. In this appearance-centric world, I feel most confident when I present myself as the feminine woman that I am. This is how I want to be seen’
Jennings fans flooded the comments on her post, showing love and support for the activist
In January, the reality TV star announced she had lost 70 pounds with a beach photo captioned with the caption: “I feel happier and healthier than I have in years.”
Jennings’ fans flooded the comments on her post, showing love and support for the activist.
“Loving myself and my body means taking the steps and making the changes that help me feel my best and present myself authentically. I hope this makes sense and you can appreciate my perspective,” one person said.
Another said: ‘Your message is clear and beautifully written and I am so impressed with the way you deal with the ignorance you often face. You do it with grace and compassion, amazing!’
‘If loving your body means you could never change it, what about Botox and tattoos, hair color and makeup? You do, girl. You are amazing and an inspiration,” another said.
Jennings, who documented her life from 2015 to 2023 on the show ‘I Am Jazz’, has shared her struggles with weight gain and body image
Jennings’ show documented her struggles with body image and several episodes focused on her weighing nearly 100 pounds. weight gain in 2022, which she attributed to binge eating and medication.
She started taking hormone blockers when she was 11 years old, and she has candidly said they were “life-saving.”
In January, the reality TV star announced she had lost 30 pounds, writing, “I feel happier and healthier than I have in years.
“I still have a ways to go, but I’m so proud that I have finally taken the necessary steps to improve my mind, body and soul.”