Her story is a 2016 drama web series produced exclusively for internet distribution. Violet is drawn to allie, a reporter who approaches her for an interview. Her story, the new sixepisode series about trans and queer women navigating. For television programming that feature lgbt characters see lists of television programs with lgbt characters. Jen richards is an actress and writer, known for her story 2015, mrs. We provide numerous resources to help the lgbtq community within america.
This new web series tackles the topic other transgender shows. 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. 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. Produced by a predominately transgender cast and crew, and shot on a shoestring budget.
Apr, 2017 midway through the new web series her story, premiering jan. Violet jen richards and allie laura zak share a moment. Like her story, transparent was nominated for a number of emmys last week. See more ideas about transgender, transgender women, transgender people. Transgender celebrities who are changing television insider. With jen richards, laura zak, angelica ross, christian ochoa. Having made history as the first transgender man in a major role on network tv, actor. Young soccer star charlie has the world at his feet. Her story is the new web series about what its like to.
Laura zak and jen richards in her story 2015 elizabeth frances in her story. How a transgender woman in ukraine fought for her rights and discovered the activist within her date. Her story explores the dating lives of transgender women. Whether you are looking for support, advice, professional opportunities, training workshops, or additional personal services, trans central station has it all. Early in the justlaunched web series her story, streaming now on. Click the last icon at the bottom to watch it on the full size of your screen. The series was nominated for an emmy award for outstanding short form comedy or drama.
Richards also coproduced the series more than t and wrote the trans 102 series. 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. Her story is the trans web series you need to watch. With the commercial and critical success of tv series like amazons transparent and films like the danish girl, the lives of transgender people. 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. Violet, a trans woman trying to be less reclusive, encounters allie, a lesbian writer for a queer. Web series released on youtube about transgender and queer. My favorite story about transgender friendshipanother web series called the twas. Actress angelica ross comes out as trans pics of her as a. Her story, a new web series written by, directed by, and starring trans women, premiered online last month. 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. It could be argued though that each of the six parts come together to form a wonderful romance.
In 2016, she costarred, codirected, cowrote and coproduced the web series her story, which was nominated for an emmy award. Careerdriven paige meets james, the first man shes considered opening up to in years. Trans man, gay sex in space, futuristic decline of humanity. Why the groundbreaking web series is a brilliant example of trans representation in media. List of transgender characters in film and television. Shes written, produced and starred in web series like kam kardashian. How trans actors are rewriting the rules of tv casting.
A web series featuring jen richards and angelica ross. Her story is the groundbreaking trans and queer web series youve been waiting for. Free screening of her story web series about transgender. Her storys emmywinning producers on making transgender stories. But transgender rights advocate and actor angelica ross has be in the position to demand higher pay. 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. The emmy nod in the shortform category was a victory on. Her previous work includes the online storytelling project we happy trans, which compiles stories of people sharing their positive experiences of being transgender. The new wave of transgender texts overland literary journal. Creators of crowdfunded transgender webseries her story. 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. Jen richards is best known for her work on the web series her story, which she coproduced. She also played violet in the show, which was nominated for a primetime emmy award in 2016. Her story is a 6episode newmedia series that looks inside the.
The set of six 9minute episodes tells the story of two transgender women. 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. Finest, which featured a transgender character though, at the time, the. As a web series, her story stretches the definition of film. Transgender business directory trans central station. The emmynominated trans web series her story could. Transgender actors say theyre so far behind that pay equity. You can tell throughout the story that these are the narratives of real trans women, told by real trans women. Thats one of the primary aims of her story, a web series about trans and queer women. While the visibility of transgender individuals is increasing in popular culture and daily life, we still face severe discrimination, stigma and systemic inequality. The emmynominated trans web series her story could change. Free screening of her story web series about transgender women.
Netflixs girl and hollywoods sick addiction to trans. Trans central station is your onestop directory for lgbtqfriendly resources and support organizations. Jan 26, 2016 and this series is a strong confirmation that the stronger the lgbt cast, the more accurate the story. This webseries sets a new standard for media made by lgbt. Aug 10, 2016 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. Jen richards and laura zak are also cowriters on the series. In just six episodes under ten minutes, the show tackled everything from transphobia in. Anything ive ever done, if it comes to a deal, ive always negotiated, she told buzzfeed news. For stories about transgender love, i have to turn to smallscale productions like the web series her story. 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. The film features a transgender character called the diva played by jeff kristian. Early in the justlaunched web series her story, streaming now on youtube, violet jen richards and allie. A lesbian journalist allie wants to write a story about transgender people.
Richards joined the cast of the television series nashville in 2017. Her story is the groundbreaking trans and queer web. Transgender visibility is definitely growing, with stars. Transgender actors say theyre so far behind that pay. Transgendervisibility is definitely growing, with stars. Angelica ross born 19801981 age 3839 is an american businesswoman, actress, and transgender rights advocate. 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. 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. Desiree prepares for and entertains her first patron. Specifically, her story focuses on the relationships between lesbian women and transgender women.
Her story, the new sixepisode series about trans and queer women navigating their professional and dating. This new web series tackles the topic other transgender. Her story a new web series focused on the dating lives of. Aug 14, 2015 her story stars transgender activist jen richards who is currently featured in e. 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. 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. Feb 29, 2020 her story, the youtube webseries about transgender women that features a rare translesbian relationship, received its first 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. Richards created and starred in the popular web series her story, beginning in 2016. After years of working steadily to earn her sagaftra membership, ross rose to prominence after starring in richards web series, her story. Her story a new web series focused on the dating lives. A television series, movie, or pilot that includes transgender characters should.
Netflixs girl and hollywoods sick addiction to trans trauma. 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. 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. A horror musical by transgender filmmaker selene kapsaski. 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. 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. Creators of crowdfunded transgender webseries her story say. The transgender project web series is filled with positive.
Web series released on youtube about transgender and queer women gets emmy nomination. How trans actors are rewriting the rules of tv casting the. 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. 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. 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. Actress angelica ross comes out as trans pics of her as.
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