Celebrity Children We Didn’t Know Were LGBTQ

Karter Payton is the son of actor Khary Payton, known for The Walking Dead and voice work in animated series. Karter grew up in a creative family, though his parents kept most details of his childhood private. His public story became known mainly because Khary chose to share a family update online.

In 2020, Khary posted about Karter on Instagram, writing that his son was transgender and had chosen his name himself. He said Karter wanted people to know his identity, so Khary shared the news publicly with his permission. The post brought wide attention, though Karter has remained mostly private since then.