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ER: I hope for inclusivity and overall awareness and just support for someone in a similar situation. ER: The main concern about it is definitely the separation from TV and from my personal life. Having been only around two years older than he is now when she was introduced on 16 and Pregnant, the proud mom can understand both the appeal and the struggle of being known on a wider scale.

During the candid conversation with his mom, Elliott, 15, confirmed he was gay, but expressed his belief that it’s not necessary to come out. KL: That was a catch for me because on one hand, obviously, you want to support him if this is what he wants to do, and I think that he's brave for that.

TEEN Mom star Kailyn Lowry's son formerly known as Isaac has come out as gay and revealed his new name on her podcast, Barely Famous. ER: It was definitely an experience. Teen Vogue : Elliott, what made you want to come out on a podcast episode? Coming out publicly was also a way to reclaim his identity, he said.

KL: I just don't care about his sexuality. Teen Vogue caught up with Lowry and Elliott to talk about the episode, why Lowry says Elliott never needed to come out, and what their hopes are for the queer community. You mentioned on the podcast that part of that decision is to help differentiate yourself from the version of you that appeared on Teen Mom 2 until you were years-old.

I don't miss it — I think if it were maybe less of a drama series. The cameras captured his mother, year-old Kailyn Lowry who goes by Kail in labor and recorded his first moments and cries. The following conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. Kailyn Lowry’s teenage son is living his life on his own terms.

The eldest child of MTV’s Teen Mom 2 alum Kailyn Lowry, who was previously known as Isaac, recently came out as gay and disclosed that he now goes by Elliott, his middle name. Kailyn Lowry's son, Isaac Elliott, came out as gay on a new episode of his mom's podcast.

That's really scary to open him up to more [of] a target on his back. Teen Mom 2 alum Kailyn Lowry ’s eldest son, Isaac Rivera, officially came out as gay and revealed his name is now Elliot. And I could tell my story in full instead of in a 1-minute video.

Tell me about that. TV: Kail, in the episode you said there was no need for Elliott to come out. It doesn't matter if they are part of the queer community. But on the other hand, it's scary because the rights of the queer community are under attack. Kailyn 's oldest son told fans he has decided to start going by his middle name, Elliott, and spoke out about his personal life for the first time.

ER: Maybe if it was more focused on us and not all these different families. KL: I just want to [reach] other parents who maybe have been homophobic or family members that have been homophobic and maybe haven't accepted their child for their sexuality.

TV: What do you guys hope people take from the episodes? The year-old “16 and Pregnant” alum, who later appeared on MTV’s “Teen Mom 2,” was joined by her year-old son Elliot, formerly known as Isaac, on the latest episode of her “ Barely Famous ” podcast.

To teach parents or friends [and] family to support them and help the person who wants to come out or is trying to figure themselves out to feel included, or feel like they have support. Elliott Rivera: I went to my mom saying that I wanted to come out publicly, and I initially wanted to do it on Instagram, but we decided together that it was a better idea to make it a full episode for Patreon and the podcast.

I want to support him in every way I can, but I didn't need him to confirm his sexuality with me. Now years-old, Elliott sat down with Lowry on her podcast Barely Famous and came out to the world as gay. TV: Your first name is Isaac and Elliott is actually your middle name that you now prefer to go by.

TV: What was it like to grow up on reality TV? Do you miss it? Kailyn Lowry: I feel the same.