Transfolk and the Media

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Hey Folks! I am currently working on an Independent Study Project called “The Burden of (Trans)Representation” which focuses on the ways transpeople are portrayed in the media, specifically television and film. For this particular project, I have been looking at “Boys Don’t Cry”, “Transamerica”, and the 3rd season of “The L Word”. At this point, I am really trying to get a sense of what my queer brothers, sisters, and in betweens think about how the media represents our journeys and lives. So, beneath the cut, I have several questions geared towards the 3 texts mentioned above, as well as some general questions to help add some body and feeling to this paper. I offer my sincere appreciation for anyone who can lend me their voice. (I wanted to offer sexual favors as compensation, but my professor didn’t think it’d be appropriate…well, excuse me for having a sense of humor)

(NOTE: You DO NOT have to answer all of the questions, just whichever ones you feel the most strongly about, etc. Also, if you don’t want to answer through LJ, you can email me directly at ccarroll@student.umass.edu, just please put “Questions” in the subject line)


( Questionnaire )

PTSD?

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This is a first for me. The site for Fairview Mental Health Services at the University of Minnesota lists Gender Identity Disorder under types of Post-traumatic Stress Disorders. Weird. Has anyone ever heard of that before?