ABC has confirmed that 8-year-old Jackson will appear in Wednesday's episode, titled "A Stereotypical Day." Jackson will play Tom, a friend of Cam and Mitchell's daughter Lily who comes over to the house for a play-date.
According to the episode synopsis, "Cam and Mitchell have always felt they were the most open, non-judgmental and supportive parents. However, when they overhear Lily insulting her new friend, they have to take a quick look in the mirror before they teach her a lesson about acceptance."
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Jackson is the first openly transgender child actor who has appeared on television, according to People.
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Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who plays Mitchell Pritchett, shared his pride about the episode on Facebook.
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