Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American novelist, former physician, and goodwill ambassador for UNCHR. His best-selling works include The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. The well-known novelist recently revealed on his social media accounts, Instagram and Twitter that his daughter Haris has come out as transgender.

On Twitter, he wrote “Yesterday, my daughter Haris came out as transgender. I’ve never been prouder of her. She has taught our family so much about bravery and truth. I know this process was painful for her. She is sober to the cruelty trans people are subjected to. But she is strong and undaunted” He carried on “I love my daughter. She is beautiful, wise, brilliant. I will be by her side every step of the way. Our family stands behind her”.

On Instagram Haris’s proud father posted two black and white pictures of his daughter. One after her transition, and one from when she was a child, sitting in her father’s lap. Along with the post, Hosseini wrote a caption that read “Yesterday, my twenty-one-year-old daughter Haris came out to the world as transgender. I have known about Haris’ journey since last year and I’ve watched her navigate some very trying personal times. Transitioning is such a complicated undertaking-emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically–but Haris has met each challenge with grace, patience, and wisdom.”

“As a father, I have never been prouder of her. I am delighted to now have not one but two beautiful daughters. Most of all, I am inspired by Haris’ fearlessness, her courage to share with the world her true self. She has taught me and our family so much about bravery, about truth. About what it means to live authentically. I know this process was painful for her, fraught with grief and anxiety. She is sober to the cruelty trans people are subjected to daily. But she is strong and undaunted.”

“I love my daughter. I will be by her side every step of the way, as will our family. We stand behind her. It’s a privilege to watch her enter the world as the beautiful, wise, and brilliant woman that she is. May God bless her” Khaled wrote as he ended his caption.

Fans took to the comments of both of Khaled’s posts, expressing their love and support. They praised Khaled for being such a supportive and kind father and they cheered Haris on for her strength and bravery. Here are some of the comments.