Results: The Rule Of Improv Helped Colin Mochrie Support Transgender Daughter

When Canadian comedian Colin Mochrie, star of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" showed support for his daughter's gender transition on social media earlier this year, he never expected all the attention it brought — positive and negative. He never imagined the outpouring of support and encouragement he would receive (along with a few nasty comments), when his only intention was to talk about his daughter in the way he knows best -- with humor and positivity. Have you yourself or do you know anyone who has had a loved one either transition or "come out" as LGBTQ?

Colin said that at first he and his wife did not know how to react. "You go through this thing 'now my child has changed gender, does that mean that previous child is now gone?'" said the actor. He says he soon came to realize "it's the exact same kid" with a "different coat on." There's a concept in the world of improvisation called the "yes, and..." rule, and Mochrie says it helped him approach his family's new reality. In improv, a participant must always agree with the situation presented by a partner and say "yes." Throughout his daughter's coming out period, Mochrie says he and his wife have found it helpful to apply the rule to real life, too. "We've started saying yes — within limits — and it's taken us to these amazing places and amazing people. So I do think improv actually did help with this," Mochrie said. "You accept what someone has given you and you build on that." Do you think his idea is a smart way of dealing with a situation that may seem difficult or just totally new?

Colin says education and communication are a parent's best tools for helping their transgender son or daughter through what can be a difficult process. Kinley Mochrie said even though her transition involved many conversations, she never doubted her parents' understanding — a luxury not everyone in her position enjoys. Do you think you could be as accepting as Colin and his family if this would happen in your family?

Of course, Colin kept his sense of humor throughout the entire process -- even tweeting cute and funny things his mother and mother-in-law were expressing about their new granddaughter. Do you agree that having a sense of humor diffuses any awkwardness that may come up in situations like this?