Jazz Jennings Responds to Critics Who Claim She ‘Doesn’t Love Her Body’ [Video]

Jazz Jennings is setting the record straight after her recent posts about body positivity have received some backlash online.

On June 23, the I Am Jazz star, 23, posted a photo on Instagram of her posing in a bathing suit. In the caption, the transgender activist addressed some of the comments she received.

“So the trans ideology says ‘love yourself and be who you are’ but also ‘cut off perfectly healthy body parts and mutilate your genitals’ do u see why this relays a confusing message?” one commenter said while another critic wrote, “You don’t love your body, you changed it.”

Jennings said that although she understands their points, she has a very different perspective on the matter.

“Sometimes, loving yourself and your body means honoring your desire to make a change,” she explained. “It’s like going to the gym: you do it to boost your confidence and improve your image. How you look is important in this world …