Craig Ferguson, transmockery and the reality of bias in new report, 'Injustice at Every Turn'
by: Pam Spaulding
Sat Feb 05, 2011 at 04:34:01 AM EST
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/18589/craig-ferguson-transmockery-and-the-reality-of-bias-in-new-report-injustice-at-every-turn (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/diary/18589/craig-ferguson-transmockery-and-the-reality-of-bias-in-new-report-injustice-at-every-turn)
The transgender community, already marginalized and misunderstood by the heterosexual and LGB communities, finds itself again mocked and derided in late night comedy (see SNL's Estro-maxx skit).
Dana, kudos to you for working so hard for equality. You are a tireless professional. Hugs, Tracey
Quote from: Tracey on February 05, 2011, 06:06:35 AM
Dana, kudos to you for working so hard for equality. You are a tireless professional. Hugs, Tracey
Thanks are not necessary but help when I need it is most appreciated! hugs
CBS's Craig Ferguson Sketch Mocks Trans "Character"
Posted by Chris Geidner on February 5, 2011 1:50 AM
http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/02/cbss-craig-ferguson-sketch-moc.html (http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/02/cbss-craig-ferguson-sketch-moc.html)
Tonight, the night after the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and National Center for Transgender Equality released a report about the widespread prevalence of anti-transgender discrimination, The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS presented a sketch portraying anti-trans stereotypes and playing off of them for humor at every turn.
The sketch featured Ferguson's "half-sister" -- played by a man -- coming out in a skirt and female's shirt, with an oddly painted face appearing to suggest significant facial hair. The first "gag" was her apparently showing male genitalia as she sat down -- to "eww" gasps from the audience.