'Sister Wives' star Leon Brown says being trans saved their life
August 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM MT · via The Ashley's Reality Roundup · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
Leon Brown, child of Sister Wives stars Kody and Meri Brown, credits their trans identity with saving their life, according to The Ashley's Reality Roundup. Brown publicly came out as transgender in 2022.
Leon Brown has been candid about their journey growing up in a fundamentalist polygamous family and later embracing their gender identity. The Browns' polygamous community is not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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