Posted on Advocate.com April 18, 2012 01:40:00 PM ET

Glee's Unique: Show Introduces Trans Character
Fox's Glee continues to do wonderful things for LGBT representation on TV.
By Neal Broverman

http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Glees_Unique_Show_Introduces_Trans_Character/

Glee continues to challenge viewers, this time by introducing a teenage transgender character named Unique.

Unique, who identifies as female, is part of a rival show choir to McKinley High's. Unique is introduced as "Wade" and initially dresses male. She wants to take the stage as Unique, though Kurt, the popular gay character portrayed by Chris Colfer, advises her against it. Unique explains her situation to Kurt, who identifies as male and gay.

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'Glee' Introduces Its First Transgender Character, Unique, on 'Saturday Night Glee-ver' Episode
by: Jacob Severn Yesterday

http://popcrush.com/glee-unique-transgender/

After dealing heavily with gay themes since its debut, 'Glee' is finally taking on the issues that transgendered teens face. In tonight's episode, 'Saturday Night Glee-ver,' we were introduced to Unique: a transgendered character who is coming to terms with her identity.

Unique, part of the show choir Vocal Adrenaline, approaches Mercedes and Kurt as a young man named Wade (played by Alex from 'The Glee Project') who wants to wear a dress on stage and unveil his flashy alter ego. It appears at first that he came to the right place, to take advice from two of the show's bravest characters.

So far so good, but I'll be watching closely for them to screw it up like Brittany and Santana's "relationship"

Have not watched that show since its way out of my demographic, but I might watch this episode...yes to see if they did a worthy job writing in the character

I won't be surprised if it's disappointing. You guys know how the creators of Glee and Nip/Tuck are....

I saw a little bit of the episode.  I don't really watch the show often.

My first reaction was, "Gosh, that boy really sounds like a girl."

I was sort of jealous.

http://www.wetpaint.com/glee/video/watch-alex-newells-wade-as-unique-sings-boogie-shoes-in-glee-season-3-episode-16-saturday-night-glee-ver-video


Yea... I can see why you were jealous! Wow!

Ooooh I love Unique. I've never watched a Glee episode since it came out, it just didn't interest me, but I'm watching this episode with her in it. That character is FIERCE.

The person who plays her is pretty as a girl, he passes really well lolz.

I've never watched Glee (and don't plan to), but from what I hear this portrayal was done respectfully and really well in general. That makes me happy