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After Jesse Tyler Ferguson revealed last month that he and husband Justin Mikita are to become dads, the couple threw a lavish baby shower at their West Hollywood home on Saturday.
The two men married in 2013 and their child is expected in July.
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Ferguson, who’s currently hosting the HGTV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, found fame on Modern Family. Some of his Modern Family costars turned up to the event, including Sarah Hyland and Sofía Vergara.
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Also in attendance were Betty Who, Jen Atkin, Lisa Rinna, Colton Haynes and queer activist and author Jacob Tobia.
Broadway actress Shoshana Bean serenaded Ferguson and Mikita, a lawyer and equal rights campaigner, with the song ‘Home’.
Events planner Todd Hawk oversaw the shower.
One of the highlights of the event was a pool performance from men’s synchronized swimming troupe Aquawillies. The four performers dived into the pool to provide some choreographed aquatic artistry. The group shared footage on their Instagram, and Ferguson and Mikita can be seen enjoying the show.
On an insta-story, Sarah Hyland joked she and Betty Who were in the “splash zone.”
Sofia Vergara also shared several photos to Instagram, with the message, “Congratulations Jesse and Justin!!! ❤️❤️❤️👶👶👶 we luv iuu!!!”
Tobia, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, said they also appreciated the event for different reasons.
“In general, the way that we celebrate a baby coming into the world is so hurtful for trans and nonbinary people. Based solely on what an ultrasound tells us about a child’s physical body, we decide their gender for them before they even enter the world,” they wrote on Instagram.
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“That’s what made @justinmikita and @jessetyler’s baby shower so special for me. They aren’t letting the world choose their kid’s gender for them. They are letting their future kid choose for themself. I know it’s a small thing, but it’s also SO HUGE.
“Jesse and Justin, I cannot wait to meet your lil theyby, to shower your kid with love and kisses, and to celebrate however they choose to express their gender in this world. I can’t wait to be part of their extended chosen family (I think “Aunty Jacob” has a nice ring to it, no?) and I was so so happy to join you yesterday as you celebrated this fabulous milestone.
“On a shallower but equally important note — you two have officially RUINED all future baby showers for me. I mean I got to jam with some synchronized swimmers, cry to the angelic voice of @shobean, giggle with @bettywho and @sofiavergara and @sarahhyland and @jesselbaum and @toddhawk , AND eat like five pounds of fresh whipped cream?!? HEAVEN.”
Related: Author Jacob Tobia is one proud sissy on ‘The Daily Show’
Paton41
When I am corrected by non binary people about using he and she I always reply I’m not you and I knew you as a he growing up. I think this they/them pronoun stuff is shit and won’t buy into it.
MacAdvisor
Then you are not only being rude, but you completely misunderstand the whole point of the gay liberation movement. The movement is about taking the power to define oneself, not have society do it. YOU be the person you are not fulfill the role society wants to assign you. Doesn’t matter what someone was or how you know them growing up, once they ask you to refer to them in a certain way, to reject that is to try to steal their power. Defining other people is a very controlling thing.
dinard38
@MacAdvisor Sorry, but I agree with Paton41. So tired of all of these stupid labels. Now I’m suppose to keep up with someone who wants to be female today and male tomorrow and go by “they” pronouns?? It’s just too freaking much to keep up with.
Rock-N-RollHS
Jacob just looks like a swishy dude in a dress. Guess he travels in very small circles.
MacAdvisor
Am I the only one who looks at the suit Justin Mikita and things of the old Carol Burnett skit from Went with the Wind. It truly looks like he looks some drapes and made a suit from it.
Cam
Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s husband’s suit looks like something that they offered RuPaul and he said “Nahhhhhh, it’s too much”.
G R
A floral suit and a man in a dress with a hairy chest and lipstick?? Oy.