Jennifer Leitham Talks 'I Stand Corrected,' ->-bleeped-<- (@glaad) and Music. - Interview

http://www.zoiksonline.com/2012/06/jennifer-leitham-talks-i-stand.html

->-bleeped-<- has been a hot topic since Chaz Bono joined ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." The controversy is still swirling around the transgender issue as a majority of people still do not grasp the concept of transitioning from one gender to another. Jennifer Leitham, the focus of the new film, "I Stand Corrected," puts a human face on the transgender community.

"I Stand Corrected" is the real life account of world-famous jazz bassist John Leitham - a Grammy Award recipient as part of Mel Torme's band who also earned a position with Doc Severinsen, leader of Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" Orchestra. One day, years ago, John suddenly disappeared and later re-emerged as Jennifer Leitham. I recently caught up with Jennifer to talk about ->-bleeped-<-, her music and the film.

Q - Thank you, Jennifer, for talking to me. How difficult was it living as a man when deep down you knew you should be a woman, especially in a time and industry that is much different than now?

A - I was never a man. I always have been the same person. Once I became aware, my gender was never in question.