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11 Transgender Stars Weigh In on Trans Images in Entertainment (Exclusive)

Started by Shana A, November 16, 2013, 06:51:53 AM

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11 Transgender Stars Weigh In on Trans Images in Entertainment (Exclusive)

http://www.thewrap.com/transgender-awareness-week-glaad-chaz-bono-isis-king-carmen-carrera

In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, GLAAD and TheWrap partner to bring you these takes on representations in TV and Film

Chaz Bono, Transgender advocate, writer and musician

2. What is a common stereotype or cliché in stories about transgender people that you never want to see again?

"I'm so tired of seeing TV shows and films where transgender people are either victimized or killers. And too often those characters that are supposed to be transgender don't look or act anything like actual transgender people. People in the entertainment industry who are writing, casting, directing, and acting transgender roles have a responsibility to do their research and make it more realistic."
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde


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MindyD

What a nice share.

I had no idea Orange is the New Black had a trans character.... If Chaz thinks its worth a watch maybe I should give it a watch.
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Kytri

Yeah I keep hearing good things about Orange is the New Black, but I haven't watched it yet. Maybe I should.
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