Our (Extra) Ordinary Evening Watching Nightline’s “Transgendered Special”

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Our (Extra) Ordinary Evening Watching Nightline's "Transgendered Special"*

September 7, 2011

posted byAnnika

http://www.autostraddle.com/our-extra-ordinary-evening-watching-nightlines-transgendered-special-109334/

ABC's Primetime Nightline aired a "Transgendered Special" on last week called My (Extra) Ordinary Family. The program has caused some online buzz since it first ran on August 31, with The Advocate billing it as  "The Trans Special You Shouldn't Miss."

So Sebastian and I decided to watch the program together and discuss our reactions to it. The following piece is a collection of our dialogue during the broadcast, divided into the different segments of the show. We've posted the entire program here so you can watch as well! (Spoiler alert: it's cissexist and offensive.) I recommend pausing after each segment to read our commentary and share your own feelings in the comments section below!

*Thanks to Sarah7 for sharing this  article and AUTOSTRADDLE.