Mormon couple ‘stronger’ than ever after one of them came out as trans

A married Mormon couple has said their relationship is stronger than ever after one-half of the pair came out as trans.

Influencers Shaye and Amanda Scott have gone viral across TikTok in various clips sharing their married life after Shaye came out in 2023.

The couple, who married in 2012, chose to renew their vows last year after Shaye began transitioning as a way to show that their relationship hadn’t faltered.

“When [Shaye] came out to me, I didn’t think I was someone who was attracted to women, but over time I have realised that I am.”

The couple, who have been together for over a decade, share three children together, with Shaye saying she is a source of fashion inspiration for her pre-teen daughter.

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Shaye and Amanda Scott have been sharing their married life online, following Shaye’s transition in 2023. Prior to Shaye’s transition, they welcomed 3 children together. She spoke to her middle child Hudson, age 10, to ask him about life with a transgender parent. She’s also a source of fashion inspo for her pre-teen daughter, with the pair sharing their matching piercings. Amanda and Shaye first got married in 2012, and 11 years later Shaye came out as trans. However, she told Amanda that she wouldn’t transition if it meant losing their marriage. Amanda supported her every step of the way, flying across the world to get surgeries. They then renewed their vows in 2024, with their gay uncle blessing the Mormon wedding. Both Shaye and Amanda grew up in religious homes, and have spoken about how they receive hate from their own community online. As they continue on their journey of discovery and love , we can’t wait to see what the future has in store for this beautiful queer family. #lgtbqia #family #trans #transparent #parenting #children

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Shaye spoke with her middle child, 10-year-old Hudson, about whether things had changed after Shaye came out. Hudson responded: “Our relationship got better. It didn’t really change that much.”

When Shaye came out as trans, she says that she told Amanda she wouldn’t transition if it meant losing their marriage. Instead, Amanda supported her every step of the way and even flew with her to get various gender-affirming surgeries in countries across the world.

They renewed their vows in 2024 with their gay uncle blessing their Mormon wedding. Both Shaye and Amanda grew up in religious homes and have said they have received hate from their own community online.

Regardless, they continue to live their best life and have even gotten matching piercings to show their love for each other.

“If you come from a system where not everyone is going to heaven, then when you can point at someone else and say they are bad, it reinforces your holiness.”

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