So here we go again, what is broadcast in the UK reflects on you as a transperson. Every month it is a case of spot the positives. Almost all television featuring anything remotely associated with transpeople is negative, comical or are negative stereotypes.
High Points
CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER
Low points
BBC THREE EDINBURGH WITH SEANN WALSH
Big Brother 13 Lauren Harries Thread here
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3899
Don't forget our Soap storyline Archives
viewforum.php?f=16
And what has been happening to Hayley in Coronation St .
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1441&start=10#p16796
All the following clips have been archived for evidential purposes should they be needed.
NOTE - Again this month demonstrates The BBC and Channel 4 have a mountain to climb and they have changed NOTHING since the BBC have injected support into 'Allabout Trans'/'transmediaaction' and Channle 4's now infamous 'Memorandum of Understanding'. Been better had they not bothered as at least then they would have an excuse. But somehow Channel 5 manage to do a great job AGAN this month - is it luck or are they listening? So what's the hold up with the others eh? There is something rotten at the core of those institutions. Especially when they are happy to use their logos now on transgender training materials, yet have what only can be described as a diabolical track record on air!
Our logs are here for the world to see, every entry is archived in video - I just wonder what would be happening if we didn't raise these concerns every week!
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New: Family Guy
01/09
BBC THREE
Space Cadet: Animated comedy. When the Griffins pick Chris up from space camp, they find themselves launched into space and reliant on Chris to get them home. Contains adult humour. [S]
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Embarrassing Bodies
01/09
More 4
"And Dr Dawn has a leading question for the Boys in Thailand!"
Dr Dawn - "Do you want to feel my b@lls!"
Comment
Facepalm - This is clearly to get a laugh off the back of the trans community and its associations with Thailand. She should know better - especially as she is in a 'professional capacity' here and not with her mates in a bar off-camera.
The 'joke' would not work as well elsewhere. I mean the very fact they likely had a production meeting about what subjects to tackle (no pun intended) in Thailand, and this was suggested by someone as she could say that line. They then had to prepare props and plan this all out. They could have helped men examine testicles at some other location. Cynical!
This single line is kinda malice a forethought in that case. And that makes it far worse!
Again like all our logs, in isolation apparently minor fun, but seen together - HORRIFIC!
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Ladyboys
01/09
Pick TV
Following on from the acclaimed documentary exploring the world of Thailand's ladyboys, this series offers further insight into a sector of Thai society that makes up one per cent of the country's population. Western men who have found love with ladyboys discuss their experiences.
Comment
Very good.
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This Morning
02/09
ITV1
A teaser for a trans guest tomorrow...
In the next programme shown below we have the story of the ex-prisoner who had surgery whilst serving her sentence. We are currently speaking with her about getting her on our VLOG show.
Of course the public rarely want to allow any humanity in jail. But maybe part of the offending was down to trans issues. She reinforces this tomorrow.
HOWEVER, when they tell the viewers about what is going to be on tomorrow's show Holly Willoughby says,
"And we speak to the convict, who had a sex-change assisted by the NHS whilst behind bars!"
She didn't have a sex-change, but even allowing for that lay language, she didn't have surgery whilst in Jail either. She transitioned in Jail. So this again is that 'Loaded' language often used to sell [url=http://blog.transgenderzone.com/?p ... s-currency[/url].
This is a shame, as 'This Morning' do have their good moments, but in her absence they speak about their guests in rather unsavoury tones, when compared to speaking to their faces.
This would have been better worded, "And we speak to the Transgender ex-offender, who transitioned to female whilst serving her term in jail. Should prison inmates have medical care on the NHS?"
Worded like that the sting is removed, firstly she is an ex-offender she has done her time, suggesting she is still a CONVICT is cruel, rewording it also suggests that to withhold medical care from prisoners FULL STOP to me is barbaric and not befitting a 1st world country in 2013 - what has NHS and trans got to do with it? What about prisoners who are being treated in secure psychiatric units? SHould they be abandoned at Broadmoor? Its nonsense really. The fact she is trans is irrelevant too, it seems to be the case if she 'deserves' medical care or not?!This logic could be used by racists in the same way, they could argue that a black illegal immigrant can't visit A and E or a woman who is unmarried not be allowed to have free birth control tablets on prescription paid for by the tax payer, It also bypasses the transition and surgery link. Transition to your preferred gender role doesn't have to include surgery, and it often does not involve surgery. And £18,000 'Sex-change?' Well cheap at half the price, if as a result a person doesn't burgle your house! How much does it cost for Court time? Victim trauma, transport to and from Jail? Maintaining a prisoner, full board? You soon reach £18 grand that's for sure!
So these upcoming programme teasers are something we are aware of, and programme makers need to be more careful as this basically just looks transphobic to me - as what else can it be?
It also in part help fule the terrible vote -in they ran - more or that below!
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This Morning
03/09
ITV1
So here we go, here is the teaser for the interview...
Holly - "Good Morning to you, today we are asking should prisoners be entitled to a sex-change on the NHS?"
Phillip - "Formally known as Darren, Jasmine was sentenced to 11 years in prison for burglary. But was granted a sex change costing the NHS £18,000 pounds, but what do you think? Get in touch via the website..."
This is the image they flashed up - surprised they didn't add bars to the photo - just to go the whole hog eh?
itvSex/Gender is set at birth, nobody as far as I am aware changes anything in this way, transpeople simply adjust what the world judges and prejudges them to be and 'simply' transition to correctly fit into who they have always been.
This term Sex-Change - although easy for people to understand, does not help our community move forward. As it suggests 'changing your core Identity, and this is not the case. What they perhaps should say is genital reconstructive surgery on the NHS. This would then align the issue with accidents, cancer and general medicine. If Phillip had a crash and damaged his penis, he would likely expect the surgeons to repair it? I do not see the difference. He wouldn't suddenly want to be a woman. Because that's not WHO he is.
Very problematical term, unfortunately even we sometime mention it because that is what people understand, but there is room for some education here, it falls into the same camp as when people ignorantly describe Dwarfs as Midgets. And equally offensive to many.
Jasmine spoke about being on suicide watch and being unable to approach the situation with anyone regarding her feelings.
itvPhillip - "You went to Jail for 11 years!"" Burglary, robbery and conspiracy to commit murder..."
Jasmine - Murder?! No...
Phillip - Well that's what I have got here!
[Yeah what you have got there is clearly the truth
You are a Murderer! No I am not, well it says so on my piece of paper! 
].Phillip, now come on, I think she is perhaps best placed to know her charge sheet.
Phillip - So what happens in jail when Darren wants to be called Jasmine?
Jasmine - The medical care was great.
She felt isolated until her HRT clicked-in then suddenly the men were coming on to her, "saying no way, you never used to be a dude!"
Phillip posed the question that she was in prison for, after wrecking many people's lives, why should she get the treatment?
Jasmine accepts that this is the case, "I am sorry, I have to live every single day with what I have committed! It hurts of a night time I cry a lot. There is nothing I can do to turn back the hands of time. But when it concerns the NHS, the NHS is a totally separate body, you know... to the prison system, the NHS are there, so even if I were in prison or out of prison, I would still be entitled to the what the NHS have gave me."
Holly raises the fair point that Jasmine was suicidal and if she had been released without this treatment, she would not have been in the right frame of mind and still required mental health services anyway. And as a result of this treatment, she is, "less of a drain on society because you had this treatment."
The images of their voting WORM do not bode well... Its really quite sad that the public think in this transphobic way.
And this 'IS' Transphobia. Again what else can it be? Denying sick people medical care because they are trans? That's transphobia!
I wonder if she had not said she was trans and said she had a mastectomy in Prison as she had breast cancer if only 9% would agree?
itvStinks!
Phillip - "Would you commit a crime as this new person?"
Jasmine - "It is not gender dysphoria, it is now gender euphoria!"
Phillip - "Have we got our money back? As would Daren of simply re-offended and cost us more in the long run?"
Jasmine - Agreed
Holly who was clearly a bit shocked at this vote, suggested were it any other treatment it would not create the same reaction, that if this were for anything other than transgender in nature would it be different? Like a pioneering cancer treatment for example?
Jasmine suggested that she is unable to relate to many medical conditions, because she doesn't have them, so she cannot judge the pain of living with them.
Phillip agreed that unless someone watching has actually had Gender Dysphoria then they do not realise the pain suffered.
itvBoth presenters have interviewed plenty of transpeople over the years (and mocked them - Holly Celebrity Juice) so kinda get it more than most.
Jasmine now says she dedicates herself to supporting others in the GLBT community.
Jasmine did her best I think, and its a topic that triggers the worst in people, as it bunches up punishment/rehabilitation argument, with Transphobia. And that is an emotive and explosive mix indeed!
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Secret Diary Of a She-Male 1
04/09
Television X
Exotic ladyboy Alekksandra has started an escort agency with a gender bender twist. Her first client is the lovely mature Starr, and she certainly gets her money's worth.[SIC]
Comment
In the regular listings - even if the programme is scrambled in broadcast the listings are not(!) and terms like Ladyboy and Shemale, Gender Bender and Sex, it just all destroys any hope of transpeople making progress, as this just drags you back down again.
It is adult and therefore should only be viewable by adults. That may mean Television X will have to email schedules to their subscribers and have no listings transmitted or published.
The interesting thing is would they describe a black sex worker as a N-word? No they wouldn't.
So why should trans sex-workers get any less respect?
Unfortunate and not easily fixable as all said and done they are transwomen trying to pay the rent. And these negative stereotypical labels are what their customers are looking for.
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The Wright Stuff
05/09
Channel 5
Matthew - "I was just telling Denise that I have spent most of the summer with bright pink nail varnish on one hand and bright orange on that...And I don't have a problem with that"
Female Panelist - Holds up her sparkly high heels.
Matthew - Ah...OK...And I also said, that if I could get into those shoes, I would wear them! Is that a terrible thing to say?
Audience cheers!
You Know I like Matthew, he is is sincere and not just doing throw-away gags. Also if you are totally comfortable with who you are, you can say and do things like this without any 'damage' to your image whatsoever - if anything it gets him more fans - Transgender Zone awards him highly every year. This is why. More on the Wright Stuff later in this thread log.
If you disagree, can you imagine Eamonn Holmes, doing the same or David Dimbleby?
He is one of those rare breeds that can balance serious world shattering dicussions with a blooming good laugh! If our own Vlog tries to emulate anything it is this format!
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American Chopper
"Pilot Pen Bike/Ducati Bike" (Original Air date June 4, 2009) Ep9 Se06 .
05/09
Quest
No it is not about them saying 'Tranny' for transmission, as that's what they call them.
It is when Paul Senior, jokes about his son who has invested in building his Girlfriend a Boutique.
They make a number of unsavory comments about this investment, one of which was,
"I do not know where Paulie is, he is probably at his boutique trying women's underwear on!"
Then everybody laughs.
It is comical in that context as Paul is as far as we know not trans so they are not to their knowledge being transphobic.
But people watching who are trans, many who enjoy riding motorbikes, may just have a little knot in their gut, to see and hear what their motorbike idol really thinks about cross-dressing.
More fool him. In business a transperson's money is as good as anyone else's.
In their defence they have shown Mikey getting his toenails painted and saying he, "embraced his feminine side."
Nevertheless just another issue to add to the pile.
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Celebrity Juice
05/09
ITV2
They play a game and this was one of the questions.
Keith Lemon - What size is Jordan's (in Rizzle Kicks) kn0b on the slack? is it
A. Bigger than yours?
Is it B...smaller than Fearne's?
or C as big as mine...
He turns around and says - How big is your kn0b Fearne? Her female guest looks sorry for her...
Fearne - Annoyed That he would even consider it - "I don't have a knob Harley!!!"
Audience laughs.
Comment
Now, this is 'Transphobia by Proxy' (SEE TBP - http://library.transgenderzone.com/?page_id=3000 ) AGAIN. It is happening a lot lately and I have reported on its increase. KL (AKA Leigh Francis) is getting a laugh out of a woman with a penis. What else can it be? The fact she does or does not have one is irrelevant.
Its the same as calling her (she is white) the n-word racially for a laugh. She isn't Black so that in theory and by this logic should be OK too, It isn't and for the exact same reasons this transphobia is not OK either!
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DayBreak
06/09
ITV1
Married Muslim Woman Who was a 'Male' TA Soldier is interviewed. Draw you own conclusions here.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aFcaKypDQI[/youtube]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aFcaKypDQI
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Mrs Brown's Boys
06/09
BBC ONE
4/6. Mammy's Valentine: Sitcom. Everyone has a date for Valentine's Day except Agnes. Can she really start internet dating at her age? Contains adult humour and strong language. Also in HD. [S]
Comment
How many more times must they repeat this - FFS!
Makes something new - preferably with an actual transperson?
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Ladyboy Training 1
06/09
Television X
18-year-old sex addict Holly Harlow is a gorgeous ladyboy and Keisha Kane makes sure she shows her the ropes as she enters a house where sex is always on the menu.[SIC]
Comment - the listing equivalent to Porn in the children's comics section of a the newsagents.
The show might be scrambled but the descriptions and listings are not and available to anyone looking at their TV guide (no pun intended).
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The Wright Stuff
06/09
Channel 5
Lively magazine show in which Matthew Wright and guests discuss the topical issues of the day.
NEWSPAPER REVIEW
Rebecca Wheatly - despite apparently a supporter of Gay rights, still uses the term 'Sex-Change' on the show when speaking about an article regarding having to disclose your sexuality in 'social inclusion forms' when making complaints to the council.
There was no malice in it, but if she is going to say it (especially when she lives in Brighton and seen on marches for Gay rights) it doesn't help as people watching will assume this terminology is correct. At least use quotation marks hand gestures to demonstrate that it is common jargon rather than factually correct or something.
Maybe Matthew could just correct panelists and say, I think its better to use the term transgender or transsexual. Although the term Transsexual is even being worn down. But OK for now. Transwomen or transmen, GenderQueer or transgender seem to be (luckily for this site and its name
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Alan Carr- Chatty Man
06/09
Channel 4
David Walliams (AGAIN) talks to the man with the licence to mock transpeople on Channel 4 Alan Carr.
You just know this is going to be transphobic at some stage.
It was.
They spoke about Simon Cowell and the mother to his child Lauren.
They then Joke about Lauren Harries from Celebrity Big Brother.
Alan - "I saw the headline Simon and Lauren.. I naturally assumed it was Lauren Harries from Celebrity Big Brother."
[Comment - NO YOU DIDN'T NATURALLY ASSUME THAT AT ALL UNLESS YOU ARE AN IDIOT!]
David - Laughs.
[Comment - Point of order - The story broke about Simon before Lauren even went into Celebrity Big Brother.]
David - "He was thinking about Lauren Harries when the Baby was being conceived."
Another big laugh.
Comment
Well I think they wanted to find a way to make a Lauren Harries Joke, and went from there, yet they could have used someone else in the CBB house for a gag. Why her? Lauren is the name of Simon Cowell's GF, and is the name of Lauren Harries, David works on the BGT with Simon Cowell. That's the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" method of transphobia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Degrees_of_Kevin_Bacon
In other words, no matter who his guest was, or what the topic he could have found a way to use this material.
What saddens me most is there is like one transsexual on telly and Carr uses Gay Licence to abuse her almost immediately. This is worrying. As how can trans ever break through if they are always belittled like this and in something totally unrelated to her anyway.
GAY LICENCE EXPLAINED - http://library.transgenderzone.com/?page_id=2976
What is wrong with this? Well as he is talking about an actual transsexual person and not a pretend one in a soap or drama, or indeed David himself in a dress, then he has to be more careful, he didn't say tranny - although I suspected he would have liked to based on all the other times he has used it.
However, what went wrong here, is the implied transphobia.
Lauren is seen by some of the public an eccentric character. And some may say even unattractive - although that is subjective - people all do not find one type of person attractive.
The Joke here is plain and simple - Lauren Harries is a 'weirdo' and Simon was thinking about her when he had sex. Making it doubly weird?
Else why would they laugh? I mean swap Lauren Harries for say Rhiana or Kate Moss? Not so funny now. What is the variable that makes it funny? That's the transphobic part and also the fact they all laughed inc the audience I found a little disturbing to be honest. This is a REAL person Now Alan, not pretend, and very dodgy territory!
If she had won maybe he would have had her on the show and repair some of the damage he has inflicted over the years - Channel 4 desperately need some trans content to happen as atm it is a real mess! Lauren of course is Channel 5! That must grind their gears a little on C4 who seem to be totally lost transwise atm!
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Paul Chowdhry - What's Happening White People
06/09
Channel 4
Comedian Paul Chowdhry feels the pulse of mainstream Britain with his particular brand of observational humour.
Comment
Regular readers may remember his Tirade about transgender women on Channel 4's Stand-up for the Week - if you have forgotten then click here (Channel 4 again - bit of a theme brewing).
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3031
On this recording of his stand-up performance again on Channel 4 we have this.
"I thought I'd take her to an expensive restaurant..."
"She goes...I want to tell you sumthin'!"
"What?"
"Oh it doesn't matter!"
"JUST TELL ME!"
"Well I've changed!"
LOOKS HORRIFIED
"What do you mean changed?!"
"You used to be a man?!"
GETS A BIG LAUGH.
"No I am different now, but I used to be a right Sl*g."
"Well you better turn back time!"
[ENDS]
Not a lot to say really other than, when he scripted this the term 'changed' immediately goes for this joke. And looking horrified with a long pause, doesn't help.
That said, noone does Asian humour like him and the reason why is simple - and this logic needs to apply to transphobic content too. You want that comedy CHANNEL 4? Then Stop faffing about with empty promises (that you are on top of transphobic content - news just in your ain't! - HIRE A F*CKING TRANSPERSON TO SAY IT! Preferably a full time transitioned trans comic who is not going to leave the dress at the stage door!
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Coronation Street Omnibus
07/09
ITV2
Karl's shock admission scares Jason. With Roy by her side, Hayley is prepared for theatre. A confused Beth confronts Karl over his interest in Craig.
Hayley has an increasing awkwardness around her as the street comes to terms with the news she only has months to live. However Hayley puts on a brave face and wants to make the most of the time she has left.
We have the full details of Hayleys final month here viewforum.php?f=16 or click the link above at the top of this thread page.
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Bad Education
0709
BBC THREE
1/6. Swimming Gala: Abbey Grove's new term kicks off with the annual swimming gala and Alfie bribes his class to take part with the promise of a trip to a restaurant. Contains adult humour. [S]
Female Teacher sits down
A male - "A selection of guest ales?.."
Teacher talks about pupil but is interrupted...
"Darts?"
"I am going out with a woman, Fraiser! I am not a man!"
bbc"FEW! Ahhh there it is... I had heard you kissed a girl.."
bbcRelieved she is not trans...
This is negative stereotyping, and a poorly written sequence, what are the BBC up to? BBC Three and Channel 4 make a good pair!
OK lets break it down. Last series they had this - viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3249 and used the term 'Tranny'. This series they are at it again!
Until she says otherwise he assumes she is 'a man', as this explains tempting her with Darts and beers etc...
A similar plot-line was written in 'WILFRED' viewtopic.php?f=16&t=3290 - Again a BBC Three programme. The other similar plot was on Channel 4 and the IT Crowd, where 'April' a transwoman is mistakenly dated by the company boss. (name obviously copied from April Ashley) ends up unconscious after being smashed through a plate glass window - for laughs. It had a montage in that of her drinking beer etc.
Tired, lazy stereotyping. But what really sticks in the craw is the relief of the male character when she said she was not 'a man', which based on her presentation is transhobia in anycase!
As what is wrong with being 'a man' or trans and presenting like this anyway? A cutting edge show would be cool about it and maybe even artificially over embrace trans issues to be the first to do so in a saturated market desperate for new ideas - HELLO!!! TRANSPEOPLE HIRE THEM - IDIOTS!, but as this is written by people past their sell-by it is anachronistic considering this is supposed to be about school!
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Stardust (2007)
08/09
Channel 4
Lavish fantasy about an English country boy who rescues a beautiful princess in the form of a shooting star. To win the heart of a materialistic village girl, the lad vows to bring her a falling star he saw tumble from the sky. However, the star fell the wrong side of an ancient wall which the villagers are forbidden to cross, as beyond it lies an unknown supernatural domain. Disobeying the rules, the young man soon finds an exciting new world full of adventure and danger.
Comment
Robert Deniro plays a cutthroat captain of a ship but has a secret penchant in his cabin closet for ladies finery
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Ladyboys
'The Men Who Love Ladyboys'
08/09
Pick TV
Following on from the acclaimed documentary exploring the world of Thailand's ladyboys, this thought-provoking series offers further insight into a sector of Thai society that makes up one per cent of the country's population.
Welcome return of this excellent series - worth watching.
Also this is one of those rare times that the term 'Ladyboy' is context correct!
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Comedy Fest Live 2013
08/09
BBC THREE
Gary Delaney
"I have got two kids, Jane and Emma, sadly they do both get bullied at school."
SILENCE
"I can't make it stop but I can teach them how to rise above it."
"Cos the other day I said, look, boys!"
Roars of laughter...
This is just outrageous! As whilst it was assumed they were girls, there was a silence and seriousness, the moment they have boys with girls names its all a big laugh.
Because at school today there are 'boys' who are transitioning to girls. This is just nasty and quite telling too.
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Star Trek - Enterprise
08/09
CBS Action
Farther and faster into outer space than any humans have previously gone. The Enterprise crew makes first contact with the Vissians, a species with three genders. S2 Ep22/26
Comment
Interesting trans-like episode, however it ends with the trans committing suicide - so what can I say?
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This Morning
10/09
ITV1
This is a follow-up interview with a trans ftm lad by the name of Leo on the 24th June 2013.
Basically he and his mum were on the show because he needed/s puberty blockers and is not getting them.
All very supportive, and I suspect this was more of an arm-twisting exercise to shake -up his local health authority into getting on with this issue.
Very nice interview, he has a great mum. Not a lot more to say really other than I hope he gets what he wants.
itv
itvCertainly better than the one with Jasmine above. But is that because he presents as male?
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Ladyboys
'Ladyboys Doing It For Themselves'
10/09
Pick TV
Following on from the acclaimed documentary exploring the world of Thailand's ladyboys, this thought-provoking series offers further insight into a sector of Thai society that makes up one per cent of the country's population. This final episode soars into the skies with PC Air, the world's first airline to hire ladyboy stewardesses. We also catch up with Nok, who has a life-changing decision to make.
Comment
Welcome return of this excellent series - worth watching.
Also this is one of those rare times that the term 'Ladyboy' is context correct!
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Secret Diary Of A She-Male 2
11/09
Television X
Transsexual Girlfriend Experience: A frustrated guy has always wanted to sample the delights of a lovely ladyboy, and now is his chance. Go on, give it a try.[SIC]
Comment A above - the listing equivalent to Porn in the children's comics section of a the newsagents.
The show might be scrambled but the descriptions and listings are not and available to anyone looking at their TV guide (no pun intended).
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Lorraine
13/09
ITV1
Dan Wooton reports on Celebrity Big Brother.
He gave the odds - ABZ FAV - CHARLOTTE 2-1 - LAUREN 3-1 pretty close.
But he said that he wouldn't rule out Lauren...
Lotta love built up for Lauren over time.
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The Wright Stuff
13/09
Channel 5
Lively magazine show in which Matthew Wright and guests discuss the topical issues of the day.
Comment
Louie Spence - Celebrity Big Brother was on.
The topic of choice was fun and something I could tell Matthew relished it was...
It was based on Sir Tony Robinson (BALDRICK BLACKADDER/TIME-TEAM) saying, "that all men could benefit from a spell wearing frocks."
Tony told the Reader's Digest that, "he loves wearing the occasional frock," he went further adding, "that your average red-blooded testosterone-fueled fella would be better off spending 2 years in women's clothes than being forced into national service!" He says the feeling he gets from wearing women's frocks is, "liberating and fun"
.They went on that it is more often than not, not about being 'trans' but about expressing oneself through an alter-ego.
Mathew to the panel - "I can see why a lot of kids enjoy dressing up in women's clothes and men as by and large men's clothes are BORING!" And women's clothes are FUN!
They all compared notes on when they cross-dressed inc Dr David Bull. And how much they enjoyed it.
One of the men in the audience was asked - he got a bit uncomfortable -
Matthew - have you ever done it he asks him?
Audience member - No.
Matthew - how do you know, you might like it?!
Audiance member - well I know I ain't gonna like it if I fall off a building.
Matthew laughs - Fair enough!
Good fun and it does lessen the burden on transpeople who do transition for this to be warmly discussed.
Good stuff!
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Alan Carr - Chatty Man
13/09
Channel 4
Alan Carr hosts the comedy chat show, which this season will celebrate its 100th episode. In this show Alan is joined by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, as well as American pop star Miley Cyrus who will be performing her single 'We Can't Stop'.
Comment
Alan is joined by Comedian Sean Lock,
Alan - 8 OUT OF 10 CATS is taking over Channel 4, first it was 'Deal or no Deal' then it was 'Countdown'? What next?
Sean - My Transsexual Summer!
GETS A LAUGH
Alan - That would be amazing!
Sean - LAUGHING - Jon is...
Alan - In heels?!....
Sean - is ... going to have a very intimate operation...
More laughter...
This is the same man who relentlessly mocks transpeople on Channel 4 and in his stand-up, describe trans GRS as an animal being shot at pointblank range.
When 'My Transsexual Summer' first aired, as some sweetener to show Channel 4 was 'doing something' - yeah what's been on since? Anyway, on Channel 4 that programme MTS was mocked relentlessly by Jimmy Carr and the gang, and on 'Big Fat Quiz of the Year' and on '8 Out of 10 Cats Do Countdown' 2 years ago. What is the point on doing it if the abuse and mockery is the fall out(?), its better not to bother, as this is just ammunition for them to use in stand-up. This is the thin end of a very large wedge, Channel 4 seems to have little or no control over thus making their promises pointless.
I could go on, suffice it to say CHANNEL 4 Sean is likely to be on some contract with them as is Jimmy Carr and Alan Carr, and this was, how many years after 'My Transsexual Summer' first aired? over 2?! So not even topical by 2 years, yet still scabbing about looking to a laugh at a transperson, and then jokes about GRS. This is Channel 4 the same channel who agreed to this!
http://www.transmediawatch.org/supporters.html
Clearly avoided the section they agreed to here - "Avoid gratuitous descriptions, comments and reference s that subject transgender people to ridicule."
I think laughing at GRS is about as bad as it gets really.
I said it at the time and was told that I was a 'spoil sport', for even suggesting that Channel 4 had no idea what they had agreed to and would be unable to deliver - we knew we keep records - and I was right. Over and over and over again, why(?) because they never realised how institutional the transphobia was, and also didn't expect anyone would observe and catalogue it.
Well Channel 4 they are and you are bang to rights!
If he understood for a moment the pain and suffering gender dysphoria felt like he would be ashamed! If only I could let him experience that for a week, how it would change him! But instead he sits there laughing. People kill themselves over this issue, I think he assumes we all do it to give him comedy material and cos its a good laugh - yeah big difference between Drag and being trans!
Channel 4
Channel 4Sean Lock and Alan laugh at Gender Reassignment Surgery.
Again I worry that this may seriously impinge on transgender comics and actors breaking through as if they do they will be ferociously, abused and ripped to shreds by these people before our very eyes!!!
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