Calling ALL Trangender Individuals Now Casting

[Hazumu]

Casting Call Information
City: Any City
State: National

ATTENTION TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY



Transsexuals, Cross-dressers, ->-bleeped-<-s and Drag Queens needed for a social experiment. Looking for individuals 18-35 who are willing to converse and interact with others within the transgender community . You must be comfortable speaking about your life experiences and willing to answer some personal questions. The goal of the experiment is to give others a glimpse into the lives of those living as a trangender individual.

We are a National Television Show so you must be out and comfortable with your own identity.

[Buffy]

Damn!

I am to old.

Buffy

[Sandy]

Damn!

I am to old.

Buffy

Me too.  But I think like a younger person, does that count?

-Sandy

[Kaweah]

I'm wary about Reality Wanted.  Autumn Sandeen, over at Pam's House Blend, reported that they recently issued a "casting call" which stated:

Are you an over the top drag queen who performs in nightclubs??

Are you new to the drag scene??

Are you or do you know of an over the top transexual who would like to share their story on TV?

If you said yes to any of the questions please reply with a recent pic, contact information, and a brief description of what you do.

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=9160

I'm not sure if the two episodes of that show are one and the same, but even if they aren't, I have a feeling that Reality Wanted will want to sensationalize us.

[Ell]

I have a feeling that Reality Wanted will want to sensationalize us.

Lol! chances are you are right.
network television can't even do right by white, adult, straight, honestly employed males.

[MeghanAndrews]

Casting Call Information
City: Any City
State: National

ATTENTION TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY



Transsexuals, Cross-dressers, ->-bleeped-<-s and Drag Queens needed for a social experiment. Looking for individuals 18-35 who are willing to converse and interact with others within the transgender community . You must be comfortable speaking about your life experiences and willing to answer some personal questions. The goal of the experiment is to give others a glimpse into the lives of those living as a trangender individual.

We are a National Television Show so you must be out and comfortable with your own identity.

I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. This is nothing new, more of the same. If this sounds interesting to you, imagine what it would look like with hundreds of hours of video spliced together into 40 minute long entertainment freak-fests. You'd say something like "I transitioned because I always knew who I was. Sex was not a big part of my transition. It's not like I'm out there on the street corner turning tricks or anything" and it would be spliced into little soundbits like "I transitioned because sex was a big part of my transition, I'm out there on the street corner turning tricks." Remember, those shows can do whatever they want with taped material. Pretty gross.

[mickie88]

Casting Call Information
City: Any City
State: National

ATTENTION TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY



Transsexuals, Cross-dressers, ->-bleeped-<-s and Drag Queens needed for a social experiment. Looking for individuals 18-35 who are willing to converse and interact with others within the transgender community . You must be comfortable speaking about your life experiences and willing to answer some personal questions. The goal of the experiment is to give others a glimpse into the lives of those living as a trangender individual.

We are a National Television Show so you must be out and comfortable with your own identity.

I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. This is nothing new, more of the same. If this sounds interesting to you, imagine what it would look like with hundreds of hours of video spliced together into 40 minute long entertainment freak-fests. You'd say something like "I transitioned because I always knew who I was. Sex was not a big part of my transition. It's not like I'm out there on the street corner turning tricks or anything" and it would be spliced into little soundbits like "I transitioned because sex was a big part of my transition, I'm out there on the street corner turning tricks." Remember, those shows can do whatever they want with taped material. Pretty gross.

i agree whole heartedly!!!

isn't the unlicensed Dr. Phil show beyond more than enough???

[JENNIFER]

Sorry folks but life is hard enough already without having  media exposure destroy it completely.  Once they have you, life is no longer your own because they own YOU.

I much prefer choosing who knows my background and whom I tell of it, deliberately, slowly and on a need -to- know basis.  I am comfortable about myself now and can only imagine trouble if uncontained exposure should occur.

[Hazumu]

Remember, this is a news item informing you that this sort of thing is going on.

I think that most transwomen would pass these casting calls downwin, quietly, and at a great distance.

On the other hand, Harvey Milk debated the gay issues of the day in front of some of the most unfriendly, prejudiced audiences.  And in front of these audiences, he 'lost'.

But, finally, so did Proposition 6.

Karen

[JENNIFER]

Thus..........KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM THE MEDIA IF YOU WANT A 'NORMAL' LIFE.

[Lisbeth]

I'm not sure if the two episodes of that show are one and the same, but even if they aren't, I have a feeling that Reality Wanted will want to sensationalize us.

Reality is the main thing wanting in Reality (tm) television. It's on a par with Real (tm) Lemon and Genuine (R) Draft beer.

[Sandy]

I'm not sure if the two episodes of that show are one and the same, but even if they aren't, I have a feeling that Reality Wanted will want to sensationalize us.

Reality is the main thing wanting in Reality (tm) television. It's on a par with Real (tm) Lemon and Genuine (R) Draft beer.

Don't forget Jumbo Shrimp and other oxymoronisms...
-Sandy

[Suzy]

Oh such a shame.  I'm too old. I guess I'll have to wait for the next episode:  Granny ->-bleeped-<-s Gone Wild.


Kristi

[Kaelin]

Positive signs: Transsexuals, Crossdressers
Red flags: ->-bleeped-<-s, Drag Queens, "Reality"
Notable Omissions: Androgynes, Cisgenders, other transgender

It's definitely not going to go well.

[tekla]

But they will have no problem getting enough people.  Lots of people really, really want to be on TV so bad they will do anything to make it happen. 

And some people have done OK by media exposure, a lot of that depends on if you are RuPaul and people like you, or you're some sort of Jerry Springer type and they don't.

[lacitychick21]

Casting Call Information
City: Any City
State: National

ATTENTION TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY



Transsexuals, Cross-dressers, ->-bleeped-<-s and Drag Queens needed for a social experiment. Looking for individuals 18-35 who are willing to converse and interact with others within the transgender community . You must be comfortable speaking about your life experiences and willing to answer some personal questions. The goal of the experiment is to give others a glimpse into the lives of those living as a trangender individual.

We are a National Television Show so you must be out and comfortable with your own identity.

I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. This is nothing new, more of the same. If this sounds interesting to you, imagine what it would look like with hundreds of hours of video spliced together into 40 minute long entertainment freak-fests. You'd say something like "I transitioned because I always knew who I was. Sex was not a big part of my transition. It's not like I'm out there on the street corner turning tricks or anything" and it would be spliced into little soundbits like "I transitioned because sex was a big part of my transition, I'm out there on the street corner turning tricks." Remember, those shows can do whatever they want with taped material. Pretty gross.

just a little cynical, are we?

[JENNIFER]

just a little cynical, are we?


When it comes to so called reality television and journalism?   You bet!!

[BunnyBee]

The two most frightening words in the article: social experiment.  Yikes. :O