Thursday, November 13, 2008

Transphobia on the Big Screen

Henceforth, all transsexual women should be portrayed positively on the big screen - true or false? I would replace "positively" with "sensitively". By "sensitive", I mean in such a way as to reflect their difficult social circumstances, and to avoid entrenching already pervasive stereotypes of the trans community. The Tamil film industry's portrayal of trans women leaves much to be desired. Here's why

1 comment:

Monica Roberts said...

Leona,
We've had the same problem in the States, especially where it concerns transpeople of color.