Unfortunately, other than Sense8, we just haven't gotten much of that. With black trans woman Laverne Cox portraying an actual black trans character on Netflix's breakout hit Orange Is The New Black, people were hopeful for a growing body of work representing authentic trans experiences, with actual trans people in front (and hopefully behind) the camera. We've heard several times over the last few years about the supposed "Transgender Tipping Point" that was supposed to usher in a new era of acceptance and positive visibility for trans people in the United States. In an era when trans people are struggling so much to be seen as actual people, it feels like a double-blow to be losing on the few truly genuine trans characters we have. Nomi's character is so real, and such a genuine representation of the experiences of actual trans women that I lost count of the number of times I cried during the first season, and I cried all over again when I heard that we won't be getting a season eing Nomi was really one of the first times I ever felt one of the first times I've ever really felt myself represented in a mainstream television. As a queer trans woman, seeing Nomi was really one of the first times I ever felt one of the first times I've ever really felt myself represented in a mainstream television, the first time I've really connected with a character from TV in that deep existential way that so many of my friends have described over the years. She's successful, smart, pretty, and she has a supportive, loving partner, Amanita Caplan (played by Freema Agyeman). If you aren't familiar, one of the protagonists is a young queer trans woman named Nomi Marks (portrayed by actual trans woman Jamie Clayton). Though both the show and its creators have faced some (often quite deserved) criticisms, the loss of Sense8 is a significant blow for LGBTQ representation in visual media, and a leave a giant Nomi-shaped hole in the representation of queer trans women. The show, which focuses on eight individuals from across the world who share a deep psychic bond, has earned repeated kudos for its focus on inclusivity and its genuine, deeply emotional portrayals of LGBTQ characters. If you haven't yet heard the news, Netflix has decided to cancel its groundbreaking scifi series Sense8 after just two seasons.
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