5 Shocking Realities Of Being Transgender The Media Ignores

5 Shocking Realities Of Being Transgender The Media Ignores
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 14: Actress Laverne Cox attends the 'Orange Is The New Black' event at the 2014 PaleyFest at Dolby Theatre on March 14, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 14: Actress Laverne Cox attends the 'Orange Is The New Black' event at the 2014 PaleyFest at Dolby Theatre on March 14, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

I bet that, for most of you, nothing would feel weirder than having your dad or brother tell you he's now a woman. And for a certain percentage of people, the reaction to that news would be violent. The reality is that the entire concept of transgender people makes folks very uncomfortable, which means we're simply not talking about it enough.

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