Jazz Jennings responded to critics who claim she “doesn’t love her body” because she is transgender in a hot new swimsuit post.
The TLC reality star, who was assigned male at birth, had recently been posting about body positivity on her Instagram, leading commenters to call her a hypocrite for transitioning.
Commenters questioned 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 one-piece swimsuit with her response to those criticisms.
‘Sometimes loving yourself and your body means honoring 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 has slammed critics who claim she doesn’t love her body because she is trans 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 that making changes to your body is 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 love your body, you changed it.” I understand this point, but I have a different perspective,” Jennings said.
‘Appearance is important in this world because it influences how we perceive each other.
‘Our bodies are our vessels, and each of us should have autonomy over how we treat our own, whether it’s through diet, exercise, clothing, makeup, or surgery. You do what makes you feel best about yourself.
‘It’s not your place to tell someone else what to do; They have the freedom to decide. In this appearance-focused world, I feel most confident presenting myself as the feminine woman I am. “That’s how I want to be perceived.”
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 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 better and present myself authentically. I hope it makes sense and you can appreciate my perspective,” one person said.
Another said: ‘Your message is clear and beautifully written and I’m so impressed by how you handle the ignorance you often have to deal with. You do it with grace and compassion – amazing!’
‘If loving your body meant you could never change it, what about Botox, tattoos, hair color and makeup? You do it, girl. You are fabulous and an inspiration,’ said one more.
Jennings, who documented her life on the show ‘I Am Jazz’ from 2015 to 2023, has shared her struggles with weight gain and body image.
Jennings’ show documented her struggles with body image and several episodes focused on her nearly 100-pound weight gain in 2022, which she attributed to binge eating and medication.
She started taking hormone blockers when she was 11 and has been candid about how they “saved her life.”
In January, the reality TV star announced that she had lost 70 pounds writing, “I feel happier and healthier than I have in years.”
“I still have a long way to go, but I am very proud to finally be taking the necessary steps to improve my mind, my body and my spirit.”
