All too often the transgender community ends up being a punchline to a joke or mocked openly for being “abnormal”. Sometimes we can immediately recognize it and other times it isn’t so obvious. This week Jason discusses examples and the ramifications of treating the trans community as a joke. He looks back at decades of mainstream media, growing up in the naive midwest, and the current issues that still exist in our world. From the Brady Bunch to Family Guy, jokes and skits about gender stereotypes, gender expression, and gender roles have fueled comedy for YEARS! Much of this has misrepresented the trans community long enough to stifle their progress. There are many things that are funny and can be joked about in terms of transgender people, but context is crucial. Who is the audience? Why is the joke necessary? Is there truth to it? Who does it affect? Tune in to hear more!
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