Sparks Fly as Sami Sheen Calls Out Sister Lola Over Accusations of Homophobia and Transphobia

19 June 2025

Lola Sheen and Sami SheenBruce Glikas/Getty Images

Sami Sheen, daughter of actors Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, has taken a bold stand in defending LGBTQ+ rights, publicly challenging her younger sister Lola over what she described as “homophobic and transphobic” social media activity.

In a deeply emotional TikTok video posted June 19, Sami revealed she was blindsided by her sister’s posts supporting Christian podcaster Bryce Crawford who condemns transgender identities as sin and mocks Pride celebrations. The disclosure was deeply painful for Sami, who emphasized that she and Lola were raised in a household that championed acceptance, love, and respect for all gender identities and sexualities.

Sami opened her message by reaffirming the values instilled by their mother: live and let live. “That’s why it is so sad for me to see that my own sister is homophobic and transphobic now,” she shared, her voice heavy with disappointment. She explained she had tried to address the issue privately, only to discover she had been blocked by Lola, forcing her to take the matter to social media to raise awareness.

According to Sami, the posts in question included Lola sharing Crawford’s videos, one declaring being transgender is against God’s design, another ridiculing those at a Pride parade. Sami described the behavior as “disgusting” and expressed deep embarrassment over it. She further revealed that when she invited Lola to a Pride event, her sister laughed, displaying a dismissive attitude.

Sami recounted attempting to understand Lola’s mindset by asking how she would feel if Sami married a woman. The response, Sami said, was that Lola would attend the wedding but held traditionalist views: “Every woman needs a man to provide for them.” The statement, Sami said, “weighed on me,” reminding her that they were raised similarly, yet their worldviews had diverged sharply.

What makes Sami’s intervention particularly striking is her grounded urgency. She implored Lola to pause and reconsider her stance: “Just for five minutes, put the Bible down. It’s gonna be OK. Pick up a Pride flag and support the community,” urging her sister to reconsider during Pride Month. Sami pressed that respect for gender and sexual identity must exist independently of religious beliefs. She emphasized that she is part of the LGBTQ+ community and desperately wants Lola to stand as an ally.

At just 21, these layers of family, faith, identity, and sibling love have collided dramatically. Sami’s tone in her TikTok post was raw. She expressed confusion and heartache: “I don’t know who you are anymore, I’m embarrassed that my own sister is a homophobe. Do better.” The intensity of her feelings highlights the emotional toll public dissent can take within families.

Lola, 20, has been open about her Christian faith, having publicly shared that she found solace in baptism earlier this year after reaching a low point in her life. But Sami made it clear that her call is not an attack on religion; it's a call for love rather than judgment. She stated: “People’s sexuality or gender identity should not affect you, stop telling people there’s something wrong with them because of who they are.” The line between belief and bigotry, she stressed, should never be blurred.

This public family showdown echoes wider cultural tensions between religious doctrines and LGBTQ+ acceptance. Wholeheartedly, Sami positioned herself in the gap calling for dialogue and transformation within her own family. If Lola decides not to respond publicly, Sami hopes her message still has a ripple effect.

Within the span of just over a minute, Sami Sheen’s video became more than a personal outcry. It has ignited broader conversation about respect, inclusion, and changing definitions of familial love. Schools of thought are being tested by young adults in real time. The pressure on Lola is arguably intense: not only is she being asked to rethink personal beliefs, but to reckon them within the context of a family she may be fragmenting.

Sami’s own journey marked by her openness and her candid embrace of personal struggle has shown a willingness to fight for authenticity and kindness. Her outspoken stance here may be divisive, but it’s also guided by a fierce conviction and personal experience. She wants her sister to step into that same light.

The public dynamic between Sami and Lola Sheen may yet evolve. For now, the fissure is exposed and Sami is urging her sister, as well as the broader world, not to let belief overshadow respect, nor silence stifle compassion.