Brown and his father

Father helps transgender son to shave in the new Gillette ad

Toronto-based artist, Samson Bonkeabantu Brown, got featured in a new razor ad by Gillette. The story of the ad is a transgender man learning to shave with some coaching from his father.

The man always knew that he was different and he is at the point in his manhood where he is actually happy after going through the transition. His father offers pointers as Brown takes the razor.

Gillette was bombarded with praise and abuse earlier this year after it launched an advertisement inspired by the #MeToo movement which promotes masculinity.

Brown said that he was honored to share his story in the advertisement and he wanted to include his father who has been his biggest supporter throughout his transition as a transgender man. He also added that he was able to share an important milestone in every man’s life with his father. He got overwhelmed during the filming and seeing the ad since it’s been launched, Brown is aware of how blessed he is to have a supportive family where not all trans people are not always as fortunate as him.