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Home and Away star Mat Stevenson’s transgender daughter Grace Hyland has soared to fame on TikTok, raking in over 232,000 followers since creating her page.
And on Tuesday, the 20-year-old shared yet another viral video where she explained her thoughts on men who date trans women.
Grace, whose father became a household name when he starred as Adam Cameron on the popular soap, posted footage in which she symbolically handed out cupcakes when the screen flashed something she approves of.
Speaking out: On Tuesday, transgender TikTok star Grace Hyland, 20, shared yet another viral video where she explained her thoughts on men who date trans women
‘I like you, have a cupcake!’ the voiceover read, while Grace let it be known that she appreciates ‘guys who support trans women’, those who ‘would date trans women’ and ‘tall guys’ in general.
But the music then changed to PetitMak’s ‘smack my a** like a drum’ when she revealed what she found to be the most important trait in a partner – being a guy who ‘wants to learn about trans topics, issues and politics’.
The gorgeous influencer, dressed in a stunning pink top and lace cat ears, danced rapidly at the camera to accompany the up-tempo music change.
Footage: ‘I like you, have a cupcake!’ the voiceover read, while Grace let it be known that she appreciates ‘guys who support trans women’, those who ‘would date trans women’ and ‘tall guys’ in general – but she later revealed she most appreciates a guy who ‘wants to learn about trans topics, issues and politics’
It comes after Grace and her father hit headlines after announcing he had symbolically adopted her best friend Belle Bambi, whose own father allegedly turned her away when she transitioned from male to female.
Grace shared the news on TikTok on Saturday, telling her followers: ‘We’re sisters now! My BFF’s dad left because she’s trans. So we did this!’
The accompanying video began with Grace handing a bouquet of flowers to Bambi, before cutting to Mat holding an adoption certificate and kissing her cheek.
Sisters: It comes after Grace (L) and her father Mat Stevenson (centre) hit headlines after announcing he had symbolically adopted her best friend Belle Bambi (R) whose own father allegedly turned her away when she transitioned from male to female
‘He’s always supported me, and he wants to support Bambi, too,’ Grace said.
Bambi shared a similar video on her own TikTok account, which showed Mat signing the unofficial adoption papers as she exclaimed: ‘He’s adopted me!’
While it is not a legally binding adoption, the certificate symbolises that Mat is Bambi’s ‘chosen dad’ moving forward, making Grace her ‘chosen sister’.
Grace has been documenting her male-to-female transition on social media since she began identifying as a girl at the age of 12.
Family: Bambi shared a video on TikTok of Mat signing an unofficial adoption certificate as she exclaimed: ‘He’s adopted me!’
‘I’ve got something for you’: Bambi became emotional as Mat announced he was now her symbolic guardian and showed her the adoption ‘certificate’
In January, she revealed her incredible ‘glow-up’ in a montage video on Instagram.
Mat, meanwhile, has always been supportive of his daughter.
He discussed Grace’s transition on The Sunday Project earlier this year, and revealed how his friends reacted to learning of his child’s gender identity.
Growing up: Grace has been documenting her male-to-female transition on social media since she began identifying as a girl at the age of 12
He said that while some of his friends were ‘pretty seamless’ and ‘got it’, others struggled and he asked them to simply ‘show some empathy’.
Grace said she knew she was meant to be female as early as the age of ‘four or five’, and began transitioning at the age of 12.
She consulted doctors, psychologists and experts in the field for a year before commencing any physical treatment.
Proud father: Mat discussed Grace’s transition on The Sunday Project earlier this year, and revealed how his friends reacted to learning of his child’s gender identity
‘I came out at 12 and then I went through a gradual transition until I was 14, to grow my hair out, to get my name change sorted, to sort out my blockers,’ she said.
‘And then by the time I was 14, I was fully presenting as Grace to the public and at school.’
Grace added that she would not be where she is today without her father’s support.
Process: Grace said she knew she was meant to be female as early as the age of ‘four or five’, and began transitioning at the age of 12
Candid: Mat said that while some of his friends were ‘pretty seamless’ and ‘got it’, others struggled and he asked them to simply ‘show some empathy’
Mat also highlighted the shocking suicide rate among transgender teenagers, saying he didn’t want his daughter ‘to become one of those statistics’.
‘Sadly in this country, we have a really high adolescent suicide rate and it’s a tragedy. Trans-adolescents are 36 times more likely to self-harm, to commit suicide,’ he said.
‘There’s a distinct correlation between lack of support and self-harm. I didn’t want my daughter to become one of those statistics.’
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For confidential support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636
Nineties star: Mat became a household name when he starred on Channel Seven soap Home and Away in the ’90s, playing the role of Adam Cameron. Pictured with co-star Dannii Minogue
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