Nicole Maines To Play Transgender Teen On 'Royal Pains' In Conjunction With PFLA

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Nicole Maines To Play Transgender Teen On 'Royal Pains' In Conjunction With PFLAG PSA

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/17/transgender-teen-royal-pains_n_7598398.html?utm_hp_ref=transgender

The Huffington Post  |  By James Michael Nichols

A transgender teen is slated to play a role on the USA Network's "Royal Pains" in conjunction with a new public service announcement from the network, which is sponsored by a partnership with PFLAG, the nation's largest LGBTQ family and ally organization.

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Is transgender awareness becoming mainstream? Very cool that PFLAG is running a PSA during the show.

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I just saw the episode. Looks like more and more trans material is being written into media lately, which seems like it would be a step like how gay/lesbian use to be unseen on t.v. I wasn't even sure that actor was trans at first until I researched.

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I've always liked that show, but I don't get that channel anymore. They've got a nice clip on the Royal Pains YouTube channel, though: