Transsexual Clichés and Stereotypes in Film, Television and Print Media
Monday, August 31, 2009
By Calpernia Addams
http://www.calpernia.com/transsexual-cliches-and-stereotypes-in-media/This little piece was originally written for a documentarian, but has been expanded and can inform any media piece about transsexual women. Its style and tone are conversational and idiomatic, reflecting the fact that these are my unpolished thoughts and this essay is not meant to be my perfectly considered "last word" on the subject. I write here almost exclusively about transsexual women (write what you know!), and will be interested to read a similar viewpoint from the trans male community when it is written. Someday I will probably reformat and footnote this essay, but until then I think the information can be useful to any media creator who wants to hear my perspective. Don't miss my 1,000,000+ view YouTube video "Bad Questions to Ask a Transsexual" for a humorous but informative slant on these issues.
