Cycle 11 of America’s Next Top Model premiered tonight and of course, the women they pick for the show are “characters.” They had their typical Cocky African-American Woman, a couple of Small Town Girls, the Lesbian, and then a Tranny?
First Diddy, and now Tyra has cast a transgendered woman, Isis, on her show. I remember seeing Isis on MSNBC’s documentary “Born in the Wrong Body” a few months ago. I was so excited to see her on here and the fact that she is actually in the final group! For the most part, I’m happy how they depicted her on this first episode. I just hope that is how she really is and will be throughout the show. Everyone around her is constantly talking about her (except for a hand full) and how weird they think she is. My only wish is that they won’t bring up her gender in all of the episodes unless it should become an issue among the girls (whom I hope they just kick-off the show).
Anyway, I think they are really doing something great with choosing her to be on the show. Hopefully the outcome of this will be a positive one for the transgender community.
I know that ANTM will not give up the “character casting”, but I think this contestant choice has redeemed them a little.
Plus, she kicks total ass when she models!!!
Tags: acceptance, ANTM, equality, Isis, television, tranny, trans, transgender, tv, Tyra
September 4, 2008 at 7:36 pm |
I completely agree – I was pleasantly surprised by last night’s episode. Heres to Isis, America’s next top model!