http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/25/politics/bruce-jenner-diane-sawyer-transgender-lgbt-republican-conservative/
In a sit down interview special that filled 2 hours, Bruce Jenner reveals big news to Diane Sawyer. This big news is that he is a transgender woman. The male pronouns are currently politically correct because of Bruce's discretion but are subject to change when his name comes to light and he would like to switch. Bruce also revealed his political stance by stating he is a Republican and leans towards the conservative side. Bruce expressed his worry about the opinion of his conservative friends but feels confident in their acceptance. Bruce is open to the option of speaking out of the behalf of the LGBT community, possibly through his Republican's connections.
I think that this interview was extremely interesting to watch and the ratings and number of views after the tune-in count for that night agreed. It is definitely good that there is a already well known celebrity coming out as trans. It raises visibility but could also raise more problems because coming out could be viewed as a trend more than a reveal of who the person actually is. This could lead to a more negative reaction from the public than normal for transgender people. Lastly, whatever he says will also reflect on the trans community. Something he says could reflect poorly on trans community, despite possibility of community having differing views. What alarms me most is that so much of the fate of a group we see so little of in the public eye may rest in the hands of a celebrity unfit for the job.
I find it very interesting Bruce Jenner identifies more with the Republican Party. The usual stereotype today is that if you're LGBT, then you're Democratic or at least avoid the Conservative party. But yes I agree, Bruce Jenner should be very carefully with how he handles these next few months with coming out as transgender because the transgender community gets little light shed on it.
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