There’s a pressure on trans people and trans storytellers to frame transition as a wholly positive experience. Any negativity is supposed to be external.
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“We have the feel, we have all these trans women working in this beautiful space, but it’s also technical. We’re not just smoke and mirrors, we’re not just branding. There’s…
Patti Harrison is a gift to trans women representation in media. But you know what benefits even more because of her presence? American comedy in general.
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