Hollywood's Cringey Transgender Evolution

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Hollywood's Cringey Transgender Evolution

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/08/hollywood-s-cringey-transgender-evolution.html

The Daily Beast/Keith Phipps
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08.08.1510:00 PM ET

"It's been an extraordinary few years for transgender visibility and the discussion of transgender issues.

Much of that increased visibility and discussion can be credited to pop culture, from Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace to Transparent to Orange Is the New Black's Laverne Cox's performance and her composed, confident talk-show appearances to the reality show-driven interest in Caitlyn Jenner's transition to Sean Baker's remarkable indie film Tangerine. Music, film, and television have helped bring what was until recently pushed to the mystery-shrouded margins into the mainstream—a moment in which art and the advancement of a cause have found a mutually beneficial synergy."