Trans Representation in 2024 Media part 1: Movies
January 21, 2025
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January 21, 2025
Trans Representation in 2024 Media part 1: Movies
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Trans Representation in 2024 Media part 1: Movies
Summary
It's time for my annual report on trans rep in movies and television! I dive into all recent media I saw in 2024 and cover the good, the bad, and the oh god not again. Features discussion of Ghostbusters Afterlife, I Saw the TV Glow, Lisa Frankenstein, Monkey Man, Next Goal Wins, The People's Joker, The Substance, Transformers One, and more! Writer, journalist, and filmmaker Jessie Earl returns to discuss Brent Spiner and taking care of yourself! If a trans falls in the woods...
JESSIE EARL
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1
Bluesky: @jessiegender.bsky.social
Identiteaze on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jessiegender-identiteaze
Jumpgate podcast: https://councilofgeeks.libsyn.com
TEXT VERSION
https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2025/01/21/trans-representation-in-2024-media-part-1-movies/
FURTHER READING
(topics discussed with essays available at http://TillysTransTuesdays.com)
Implicit Queerphobia, Bad Representation: Lovecraft Country, Bad Representation: Emilia Peréz, Transmedicalism
REFERENCE MATERIAL
‘Monkey Man’ Star Vipin Sharma on Playing a Trans Role in Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut - https://variety.com/2024/film/news/monkey-man-vipin-sharma-trans-dev-patel-1235964874/
How Legendary Trans Soccer Player Jaiyah Saelua Made FIFA History - https://www.them.us/story/jaiyah-saelua-last-goal-wins-taika-waititi-film
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