A mother has shared the emotional moment her daughter came out as transgender with her Twitter followers and has defended her choice to do it at just 13.

Rosa Zambonini, a Councillor for the Scottish National party, filmed her 13-year-old daughter Charlie revealing her gender identity and share it online.

In the short video the pair explain that they have decided to produce the video in support of the TIE (Time for Inclusive Education) campaign.

In the clip Rosa introduces her brave daughter. She says: This is my daughter Charlie.

'And as you can see Charlie doesn't look like a girl because..' Charlie interjects: 'I was born a boy.'

Rosa continued: 'This is a big moment for us because Charlie wants to tell the world why we are supporting TIE campaign for inclusive education.'

Rosa Zambonini shared a video of her daughter Charlie coming out as transgender on Twitter

In the tweet Rosa explains that she and Charlie are supporting the TIE (Time for Inclusive Education) campaign

The school girl goes on to explain about the importance of the campaign for school children like herself who aren't receiving the support they deserve.

Charlie says: 'Well we're supporting this because I know there who are like me there are a lot of people who are gay bi, anything in the LGBT community who are just struggling to talk to their parents struggling to talk to their friends struggling to talk to anyone really and they might just be crying in their beds at night.

'They might need to talk to someone or at school they're not like getting the right name for themselves.

In the clip Charlie says that the campaign is important as many children like herself are not receiving the support they need in school

'They're getting bullied, they're getting gossiped about it's just horrible.'

Rosa adds: 'So we think that education is a way to curb that we think that's the way for schools to do their bit and we're gonna work together on the tie campaign so yeah this is my daughter Charlie, welcome to the world.'

Rosa shared the important clip accompanied by a tweet reading: 'My brave daughter Charlie has asked to come out to support . @TieCampaign and to help others. I'm so proud. Please be kind. She is amazing.'

The tweet received plenty of attention with 320 retweets and 847 likes and even prompted a hashtag 'WeAreCharlie' as well as a deluge of responses.

Though the video received overwhelmingly positive feedback a select few said Charlie was too young to come out but Rosa reminded followers that being transgender isn't a choice

The SNP Councillor's tweet even encouraged its own hashtag 'WeAreCharlie' on Twitter

Oor Paula Rose ‏commented to say: 'Let everyone be who they want to be - that way we all win.'

Joe Justice agreed adding: ‏'Charlie, you rock. I love that heroes like you still exist! PS, mom, your daughter is gorgeous!'

Scottish Linda Indy2 was quick to celebrate the news adding: 'Think my heart just burst with joy for Charlie...what a brave, beautiful, mature young woman!'

Although there was plenty of praise for the young girl's brave announcement Rosa did receive some negative feedback on her tweet.

ThinkActOutcome tweeted: 'I'm confused. So Charlie was born as a boy, but has chosen to live as a girl? Am I understanding that correctly?'

After Rosa explained that Charlie would be transitioning to a female and she was born in the wrong body ThinkActOutcome responded with another tweet.

They wrote: 'how old is Charlie? 11 or 12. Seems so very young to make such a big decision.'

Later adding: 'seems very young to fully know. I have kids same age and I know how much they are influenced'.