Jan 26, 2016 and this series is a strong confirmation that the stronger the lgbt cast, the more accurate the story. Free screening of her story web series about transgender women. In an effort to vary such representation, richards, who is transgender and known for being on i am cait, teamed up with laura zak to pen the script for a web series called her story. Violet, a trans woman trying to be less reclusive, encounters allie, a lesbian writer for a queer. With the commercial and critical success of tv series like amazons transparent and films like the danish girl, the lives of transgender people. Her story explores the dating lives of transgender women. Trans central station is your onestop directory for lgbtqfriendly resources and support organizations. Why the groundbreaking web series is a brilliant example of trans representation in media.
Free screening of her story web series about transgender. Aug 19, 2015 thats why im so honoured to be executive producer of a new web tv series, her story, that looks inside the love lives of trans and queer women. Laura zak and jen richards in her story 2015 elizabeth frances in her story. Shes written, produced and starred in web series like kam kardashian.
Trans man, gay sex in space, futuristic decline of humanity. She also played violet in the show, which was nominated for a primetime emmy award in 2016. Transgendervisibility is definitely growing, with stars. Click the last icon at the bottom to watch it on the full size of your screen.
Finest, which featured a transgender character though, at the time, the. Early in the justlaunched web series her story, streaming now on youtube, violet jen richards and allie. This new web series tackles the topic other transgender shows. As a web series, her story stretches the definition of film. Young soccer star charlie has the world at his feet. May 03, 2019 she had recently picked up gotham and peabody awards for her story, a web series she starred in and helped write about a pair of trans best friends juggling their personal and professional. You can tell throughout the story that these are the narratives of real trans women, told by real trans women. See more ideas about transgender, transgender women, transgender people. Jen richards is best known for her work on the web series her story, which she coproduced. Netflixs girl and hollywoods sick addiction to trans. Complete list of web series ive watched and plan to see. Since then, richards has appeared in nashville, better things, and tales of the city.
Like her story, transparent was nominated for a number of emmys last week. It could be argued though that each of the six parts come together to form a wonderful romance. But transgender rights advocate and actor angelica ross has be in the position to demand higher pay. The emmynominated trans web series her story could. Violet jen richards and allie laura zak share a moment. When jen richards, a transgender filmmaker and writer, began developing the web series her story, she never imagined it would be as successful as it has been let alone become the first indie web. After becoming a selftaught computer coder, she went on to become the founder and ceo of transtech social enterprises, a firm that helps employ transgender people in the tech industry.
This category is for live action and animated television series, miniseries, online series, made for tv movies and pilots that consistently and prominently include one or more transgender characters for television programming that feature lgbt characters see lists of television programs with lgbt characters. Her story is the trans web series you need to watch. List of transgender characters in film and television. Jen richards and laura zak are also cowriters on the series. This category is for live action and animated television series, miniseries, online series, made for tv movies and pilots that consistently and prominently include one or more transgender characters. In just six episodes under ten minutes, the show tackled everything from transphobia in. Her story is the groundbreaking trans and queer web. With jen richards, laura zak, angelica ross, christian ochoa.
Her story, the new sixepisode series about trans and queer women navigating. Her story is a 6episode newmedia series that looks inside the. Jul 31, 2016 arguably one of the most important pieces of media created by transgender women, the web series her story has been making headlines and garnering praise since its release in 2015 earlier this. Transgender actors say theyre so far behind that pay. How a transgender woman in ukraine fought for her rights and discovered the activist within her date. The emmy nod in the shortform category was a victory on. Her story comes at a time when transgender characters and stories are appearing on television, from jeffrey tambors touching character in the dark comedy transparent, to the fierce yet tender.
After years of working steadily to earn her sagaftra membership, ross rose to prominence after starring in richards web series, her story. Transgender visibility is definitely growing, with stars. Early in the justlaunched web series her story, streaming now on. Angelica ross born 19801981 age 3839 is an american businesswoman, actress, and transgender rights advocate. Whether you are looking for support, advice, professional opportunities, training workshops, or additional personal services, trans central station has it all. Creators of crowdfunded transgender webseries her story. Her previous work includes the online storytelling project we happy trans, which compiles stories of people sharing their positive experiences of being transgender. The transgender project web series is filled with positive transitions former vancouver teacher gayle roberts shares her remarkable story by stephen hui on july 29th, 2015 at 7. A lesbian journalist allie wants to write a story about transgender people. Richards also coproduced the series more than t and wrote the trans 102 series. Nov 16, 2015 her story explores the dating lives of trans women the advocate sat down with the allfemale team behind the first bigbudget web series written, directed by, and starring trans people. The set of six 9minute episodes tells the story of two transgender women. Her story, a new web series written by, directed by, and starring trans women, premiered online last month.
Transgender actors say theyre so far behind that pay equity. Feb 29, 2020 her story, the youtube webseries about transgender women that features a rare translesbian relationship, received its first nomination. Her story is a sixpart fictional, web series that examines the dating lives of trans and queer individuals as they navigate the intersections of desire identity. Within the first 60 seconds of the new web series her story, the lead character fires off a series of questions that guide the shows exploration into the love lives of transgender women. Violet is drawn to allie, a reporter who approaches her for an interview. Specifically, her story focuses on the relationships between lesbian women and transgender women. This webseries sets a new standard for media made by lgbt.
How trans actors are rewriting the rules of tv casting. And last friday, her story, a web series written, directed and acted by transgender women, was nominated for an emmy in the category of outstanding short form comedy or drama series. How trans actors are rewriting the rules of tv casting the. The transgender project web series is filled with positive. Aug 11, 2015 but as a transgender woman, richards and the team behind the new web series her story are working to change that as part of what richards feels is an amplification of trans people speaking in. While the visibility of transgender individuals is increasing in popular culture and daily life, we still face severe discrimination, stigma and systemic inequality. After overcoming violence and discrimination in her own life, and working for years at a womens shelter, lisa is opinionated and wary of perspectives that challenge her own sense of hardwon identity.
The series was nominated for an emmy award for outstanding short form comedy or drama. Her story a new web series focused on the dating lives of. Creators of crowdfunded transgender webseries her story say. Richards created and starred in the popular web series her story, beginning in 2016. Produced by a predominately transgender cast and crew, and shot on a shoestring budget.
Having made history as the first transgender man in a major role on network tv, actor. Web series released on youtube about transgender and queer. Her story a new web series focused on the dating lives. Actress angelica ross comes out as trans pics of her as. Her storys emmywinning producers on making transgender stories.
Netflixs girl and hollywoods sick addiction to trans trauma. After becoming a selftaught computer coder, she went on to become the founder and ceo of transtech social enterprises, a firm that helps. May 17, 2017 free screening of her story web series about transgender women. Desiree prepares for and entertains her first patron.
Her story, the new sixepisode series about trans and queer women navigating their professional and dating. Web series released on youtube about transgender and queer women gets emmy nomination. A brand new web series about the love lives of transgender women is on its way, and its something you definitely havent seen before. Thats one of the primary aims of her story, a web series about trans and queer women. Careerdriven paige meets james, the first man shes considered opening up to in years. A web series featuring jen richards and angelica ross. Anything ive ever done, if it comes to a deal, ive always negotiated, she told buzzfeed news. Jan 21, 2016 within the first 60 seconds of the new web series her story, the lead character fires off a series of questions that guide the shows exploration into the love lives of transgender women. A horror musical by transgender filmmaker selene kapsaski.
Richards joined the cast of the television series nashville in 2017. A television series, movie, or pilot that includes transgender characters should. Written by and starring jen richards as violet, a trans woman who embarks on a tentative relationship with a cis lesbian, her story offers a disarming sincerity. The new wave of transgender texts overland literary journal. For television programming that feature lgbt characters see lists of television programs with lgbt characters. Apr, 2017 midway through the new web series her story, premiering jan. The emmynominated trans web series her story could change. We provide numerous resources to help the lgbtq community within america. In 2016, she costarred, codirected, cowrote and coproduced the web series her story, which was nominated for an emmy award. Jen richards is an actress and writer, known for her story 2015, mrs. Her story is the groundbreaking trans and queer web series.
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