NatGeo to air show about trans* people

gaywrites:

Tonight at 8PM EST, NatGeo TV will debut an hour-long feature about transgender people and their families. Called American Transgender, the show will follow three trans* people to get a glimpse of their daily lives:

Producers say the show aims to show us how the three manage at work, build careers, maintain friendships, and nurture lasting, intimate partnerships. And according to the NatGeo blog, the show lets Strong, Farley, and Howley tell their stories “in their own words as we follow them through life’s daily battles and victories, both large and small.”

Thoughts on this? Is a TV special about trans* folk a good way to educate people who may not know a lot about them, or does it create an uncomfortable fishbowl effect? Anyone going to watch it tonight?

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  1. gettysburgcollegeallies reblogged this from projectqueer
  2. howaboutalollipop answered: It can go either way. I think some people will be informed and take it to heart where as others will spin it into an attack
  3. poetic-dreams answered: My mom has been super supportive of me being bi, but she struggles to understand trans* people. She’s trying and recording that program. :)
  4. wish-to-be-skinny-12345 answered: brilliant idea
  5. progressivebrittania reblogged this from gaywrites
  6. all-you-distrust reblogged this from fauxmosexualtranstrender and added:
    blah, i missed it. going to see if it comes on again later so i can DVR it… although, watching stuff about trans* people...
  7. fauxmosexualtranstrender reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
    I’ll watch it. Really trying hard not to be cynical and assume right off the bat, “Probably all straight white trans*...
  8. shadyjalapeno reblogged this from gaywrites
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  10. lezicon answered: I think I’ll definitely take a look. 1 possible pro: seeing 3 people so intimately would allow for the audience to empathize with them.
  11. joeyillyswing reblogged this from projectqueer
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  14. timekiller-s answered: No TV, but Melissa Harris-Perry had an excellent discussion about trans* rights on her Sunday MSNBC show a few weeks ago.
  15. fightinghomophobia reblogged this from gaywrites
  16. serenitynerd answered: hmmmm, hard to know how, it could play either way….
  17. my-facexd answered: I would watch it if I had TV. I love shows like these. They definitely open eyes. Very inspirational too. I look up to their bravery! :D
  18. queer-quirks answered: I think it’s great. People would be a lot less transphobic if they were more knowledgedable about trans people. It’s cool.
  19. sammiwolf answered: I saw a commercial for this a couple of weeks ago. I plan on watching.
  20. rinygrin reblogged this from gaywrites
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  22. blehlehlehlehleh reblogged this from gaywrites
  23. ideas-anatomicas reblogged this from projectqueer and added:
    I’m interested to see how they handle this. I’ll definitely be tuning in!
  24. reid-my-lips answered: I won’t be able to watch this show tonight even though I’d love to (finals time), but I think its good to normalize marginalized groups
  25. buildingmosaicsoutoflife reblogged this from gaywrites
  26. mass-murder-at-mass answered: As a trans* guy, I will most definitely watch it.
  27. andythebiomedicalvampireslayer answered: I think it’s great! It’ll help educate people; however, I think those who are going to watch it will already be open minded.
  28. projectqueer reblogged this from gaywrites