See the Celebrities Speaking Out in the "Fight Like a Mother" Campaign For LGBTQ+ Equality

"As a mom, I've always wanted to fix things. But, as I soon realized, there wasn't anything about Penelope that needed fixing. He, like every transgender child, was simply announcing to me and to the world how he truly saw himself. He was boldly claiming his identity. I joined the fight for transgender equality that very day and I'm here, seven years later, to keep that fight going as one of HRC's Moms for Equality!" — Jodie Patterson, who was recently named one of "The 20 Most Influential Moms of 2018" by Family Circle magazine and is also a member of the HRC Parents for Transgender Equality Council