ABC's hit show "Modern Family" has cast a transgender child actor to guest star in an upcoming episode.
Jackson Millarker, who identifies as a boy, will play a boy named Tom, who's a friend of Lily. Lily is the daughter of gay couple Cam and Mitchell, played on the show by Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
A spokeswoman for ABC has confirmed Millarker's appearance.
Director Ryan Case posted a photo on Instagram of herself alongside 8-year-old Millarker.
She said Millarker is "just wonderful" and one of many reasons Case loves being a part of the show.
A synopsis of the episode titled "A Stereotypical Day" says Cam and Mitchell overhear Lily insulting Tom and use the moment to teach her a lesson about acceptance.
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