QuoteI actually think the interview went well and Diane Sawyer, did a good job. I was also afraid that this was going to be terrible, that they would turn this interview into a joke. I think what Jenner is doing is great for the trans community, you got this Olympic hero who is going through the same struggles as us. Kind of what he said in the interview, why would he go through with transitioning and going through this journey just for publicity. I also like how he kept saying sexual orientation and gender identity are two different things.
I completely agree. It was much better than I was expecting, and I liked that Jenner didn't present as the ultra-femme stereotype of a trans woman which far too many people still hold. He (
I will refer to him by male pronouns as long as that's his stated preference) seems to be doing his transition on his own terms, at his own pace, pretty much feeling his way into it, and I loved that he conveyed that so clearly.
It was nice, too, that ABC seemed to want the interview to be a "teachable moment" rather than something to exploit for its shock value. They presented a lot of basic information about trans folks in a way that (one hopes) made it accessible to people who are uninformed on the subject.
I also liked that they made a point of showing his family's love and support for him. OK, the Kardashians are pretty much a joke, but there was a real sense of family there, and it was great that they conveyed the difficulty of accepting and adjusting to what "Dad" is doing, as well as the kids' commitment to doing that.
Jenner isn't the brightest guy around, or the most articulate, but I thought he was inspiring in his honesty and thoughtfulness about what he's doing, and his desire to make his own process something which helps other people.
