Writes the episode’s director Ryan Case, on Instagram<\/a>: “This is Jackson Millarker. He’s 8 years old, from Atlanta, and just happens to be transgender. He plays Lily’s friend Tom in this week’s Modern Family and he’s wonderful. One of the many reasons I love being a part of this show.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Variety<\/em> reports<\/a>:<\/p>\n In the upcoming episode — entitled “A Stereotypical Day” — parents Cameron “Cam” (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) permit their daughter Lily (Aubrey Anderson-Emmons) to have her transgender friend Tom over for a play-date. Both parents are filled with pride that they have done well in raising an accepting and open-minded child. But that pride quickly diminishes when Lily insults her friend, which they use as a teachable moment.<\/p>\n The post Transgender Child Actor Jackson Millarker to Make Debut on ‘Modern Family’ This Wednesday<\/a> appeared first on Towleroad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n