Lil Mama's unnecessary comment about being transgender and transition status on

[Natasha]

Lil Mama's unnecessary comment about being transgender and transition status on America's Best Dance Crew

http://www.feministing.com/archives/017522.html
9/1/09

I wrote recently about Vogue Evolution and gave America's Best Dance Crew props for including them on the show, so I feel like I have to call out Lil Mama and the show's producers for something problematic and hurtful that occurred in this week's episode.

The video package before Vogue Evolution's performance focused on conflict within the group related to Leiomy Maldonado's personal struggles and difficulty participating in rehearsals. During judge's critique Lil Mama chided Leiomy for her behavior saying, "You were born a man and you are becoming a woman.