Ally Sheedy, 59, on trans son Beckett, 27
Ally Sheedy has become passionate about LGBT activism in the last couple of years, which she says can really be tied to her family, especially her year-old out daughter Rebecca. She says that lending her voice to the Ali Forney Center and making sure New York State does not cut funding for the non-profit that . By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. It's always a good time to take a moment to shout out celebrity moms who've supported their LGBT kids through the years! Ally Sheedy
Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (born June 13, ) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut in Bad Boys () and came to prominence as a member of the Brat Pack with roles in Oxford Blues (), The Breakfast Club (), St. Elmo's Fire (), and Blue City (). She received three Saturn Award nominations for Best Actress for her performances in WarGames (), Fear ( By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. In a recent interview with AfterEllen Sheedy talked about how her year-old daughter Rebecca helped spur that passion along with a friend who got her involved with the Ali Forney Center in New York. 
Ally Sheedy Has 'Learned a Lot' From Her Son Beckett's Trans
When it came time for Ally Sheedy to prepare for her new role on Freeform's Single Drunk Female, there was a small parallel to her own life: her onscreen daughter is the same age as her real-life son. Ally Sheedy says it has been educational watching her child's trans journey. And the year-old movie star added things could not be going better with Beckett Lansbury, 27, whom she shares with her ex-husband, year-old actor David Lansbury, who is the nephew of Angela Lansbury.
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Ally Sheedy says it has been educational watching her child's trans journey. And the year-old movie star added things could not be going better with Beckett Lansbury, 27, whom she shares with. This list contains information about celebrities with gay children and celebrities with transgender children, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several famous actors, musicians, and politicians have gay children. 
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Ally Sheedy Ally Sheedy says parents of transgender children need to educate themselves. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) Ally Sheedy, best known for her role in 80s smash films The Breakfast Club and WarGames, has a trans son called Beckett. Her passion to serve and shine a light on the community she calls home is unflappable. Her kind demeanor, generosity and loyalty to the equal rights fight in the United States was evident and I was humbled and honored to engage in a very candid, personal chat with her.
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Brat Pack original Alexandra Elizabeth “Ally” Sheedy may not be a lesbian (sorry, ladies), but her investment in the LGBTQI community goes unmatched—both her mother, civil-rights activist Charlotte Sheedy, and daughter, Rebecca, are gay. Her passion to serve and shine a light on the community she calls home is unflappable. . Ally Sheedy
Breakfast Club star and former “Brat Pack” member Ally Sheedy grew up in what Salon described in a profile as “an activist, lesbian, feminist household.” As early as , Sheedy was. . 
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Ally Sheedy and Rebecca Lansbury As the daughter of a lesbian mother and a longtime advocate for LGBTQ homeless youth, Ally was immediately respectful of her genderqueer daughter Rebecca's identity. .