Political Correctness Has Missed Transgender?

[fire.starterman]

Yahoo. There is one simple reason why so few trans actresses (or actors) break through into mainstream, and that reason is prejudice. Kinda like the above.

Exactly! But why does it seem to be ignored?

[tsadriana]

Let me put it another way. Name me transsexuals who are well known in popular culture other than being porn stars. In the whole of television why haven't we got just one attractive young transsexual news reader, or weather girl, presenter, fashion expert, celeb chef etc etc?

If your a young gorgeous transsexual the only opinions are porn star.

Dana International from israel its well Known as a singer and she won Eurovision song contest with the song Diva in 1998.

[fire.starterman]

Dana International from israel its well Known as a singer and she won Eurovision song contest with the song Diva in 1998.

Ok, bit we're clutching at straws aren't we. If I said the same question but switch transsexuals for gay males and you can't switch on a tv program for seeing them on your screen. The ratio of people I know in my life who are gay to that of people I view on tv who are gay is totally unbalanced.

[MacShreach]

Let me put it another way. Name me transsexuals who are well known in popular culture other than being porn stars. In the whole of television why haven't we got just one attractive young transsexual news reader, or weather girl, presenter, fashion expert, celeb chef etc etc?

If your a young gorgeous transsexual the only opinions are porn star.

There's quite a number of mainstream fashion models who are trans, (which kinda zaps the lack of talent BS, unless you think any numpty can be a great model, in which case...I have nothing further to say). Maybe photographers, art directors and fashion designers are just less stuck in the mud than BBC producers.

Never. Ya think?

This is all about prejudice. I am no fan of 'Political Correctness' insofar as it is used to obscure and obfuscate, but I am very much in favour of people getting a fair deal, and being able to get as far as their talents and abilities will take them, without favour or prejudice.

And transsexuals don't get treated that way. It's that simple.

[tsadriana]

The Transsexual Bond Girl who played in the Bond movie For your eyes only ...she was the most stunningly woman from there.
http://magazine.xaxii.net/wp-content...res/447619.png

[MacShreach]

Ok, bit we're clutching at straws aren't we. If I said the same question but switch transsexuals for gay males and you can't switch on a tv program for seeing them on your screen. The ratio of people I know in my life who are gay to that of people I view on tv who are gay is totally unbalanced.

You're right and I am not disagreeing with you BTW.

[MacShreach]

The Transsexual Bond Girl who played in the Bond movie For your eyes only ...she was the most stunningly woman from there.
http://magazine.xaxii.net/wp-content...res/447619.png

Was Tula Cossey. She walked from one side of a swimming pool to another. I have so much time for Tula you wouldn't believe but she hardly bucked the trend--and anyway was in stealth at the time

[tsadriana]

Was Tula Cossey. She walked from one side of a swimming pool to another. I have so much time for Tula you wouldn't believe but she hardly bucked the trend--and anyway was in stealth at the time

I dont know if you remember ,but no one knew she was a Ts WHEN THE MOVIE bOND WAS MADE,THEY FIND OUT ONLY AFTER AND SHE HAD ALOT OF DIFICULT HARD TIMES BECAUSE OF THAT.

[MacShreach]

The very talented and sorely missed Robert Palmer used Tula in this 80s vid...and he knew exactly what he was doing

[MacShreach]

I dont know if you remember ,but no one knew she was a Ts WHEN THE MOVIE bOND WAS MADE,THEY FIND OUT ONLY AFTER AND SHE HAD ALOT OF DIFICULT HARD TIMES BECAUSE OF THAT.

PMSL Sorry Adriana, you must be joking, or you weren't there. It must have been the worst-kept secret of all time LOL. Trust me, to say 'no-one knew' Tula was trans...sorry you are so wrong there.