7 Transgender Women You Should Know Besides Caitlyn Jenner
http://mic.com/articles/139317/7-transgender-women-you-should-know-besides-caitlyn-jenner#.hZClYqX2A
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Mathew Rodriguez
March 31, 2016
Every year on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility highlights the accomplishments of transgender people. It's a day for transgender people to celebrate their community but also a day for the cisgender — a term for people who are not trans — public to recognize the myriad achievements of the transgender community and begin to see everything they can accomplish given the access and the opportunity.
Currently, very few media narratives celebrate the rich diversity of the transgender community, especially transgender women: The stories are often about the latest victim of trans violence or the hyper-privileged Caitlyn Jenner — and her many gaffes. But there are many other transgender women whose names you should know. Here are just a few.
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Story is a couple days old but I haven't seen it posted and it might be nice to start the week on a positive note given all the hateful legislation that has been in the news lately.
I must say I feel a little annoyed at the likes of Caitlyn Jenner taking so many headlines and even sharing a joint GLADD award with Jazz Jennings. Especially since Jazz has fought her ground for so many years, achieving so much for others, while Cait seems to be little more than a publicity seeker by comparison.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_Jennings#Career
However, I have a number of nieces in Africa who are avid fans of reality TV. Even in comparatively liberal societies, any gender variations tend to be ridiculed and attacked.
Yet the reaction among the fans of reality TV is generally very positive toward Cait. I don't think her show has been broadcast, but she has appeared on others which are.
I will say that I don't know of many men who watch these programs, but I don't know many men frankly, even relatives. So, they might.
At a time when I think most of us are thinking about our African brothers and sisters, it is hopeful that some progress may yet be made because of this programming.
And seriously, did any of us really think any good would ever come out of reality TV? ::)