Jennifer Lopez teaches us all sensitivity, celebrating her relative with gender-inclusive pronouns

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Jennifer Lopez teaches us all sensitivity, celebrating her relative with gender-inclusive pronouns
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 20: Executive producer/judge Jennifer Lopez of 'World Of Dance' speaks onstage during the 2017 NBCUniversal Summer Press Day at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 20, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez is one proud aunt, and she isn't afraid to show it.

The singer and actress shared an adorable photo of her sister's child Brendan on Instagram Tuesday to show just how proud she was, and JLo used gender-inclusive language to show her support.

In the caption, Lopez celebrated Brendan on their awesome accomplishment of making it to the Global Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C.

While celebrating Brendan, fans also celebrated J-Lo for using they/them pronouns for Brendan, who uses gender non-conforming pronouns.

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Lopez has actively shown her support for the LGBTQ community, and just last year, she teamed up with Lin-Manuel Miranda on a song to benefit those affected by the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.

A big congrats to Brendan and to J-Lo for being an amazing aunt.

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Mia Johnson

Mia Johnson was a web culture intern for Mashable. She's a Chicago native and Missouri School of Journalism graduate. She has a background in online, TV, and magazine journalism.

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