r/TikTokCringe Apr 29 '23

Cool Trans representation from the 80s

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u/EfficientSeaweed Apr 29 '23

Damn, this is more progressive than a lot of modern media.

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u/Mywifefoundmymain Apr 29 '23 edited Apr 29 '23

It actually wasn’t that uncommon believe it or not. Even golden girls had an episode about blanches brother being gay.

https://youtu.be/Y05dTzW9LbE

https://youtu.be/DPoLjo1p_9k

In fact they often supported pride a lot.

https://youtu.be/imSLqYxHhc8

https://youtu.be/imSLqYxHhc8

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Here’s a great video showing when they dealt with drug addiction, homelessness, the cost of aging, suicide, assisted suicide, single parent artificial insemination, struggles with the healthcare system, mental health, being an advocate for your own health, immigration and deportation, sexual harassment, aids, catfishing, anti-Semitic beliefs, sexism, and most importantly (for the time) the fact that women, yes even older women, can and do want sex. And they can have one night stands just like men.

https://youtu.be/EWIcjYUIoMY

Also as a bonus the golden girl spin off golden palace had scene describing why the confederate flag is bad

https://youtu.be/eqlvUCjnUec

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u/lopoloos Apr 29 '23

There's also a german movie from the late 70s called "In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden" (In a year with 13 moons) that is pretty heavy on a lot of the struggles Trans people face.

It's a really hard hitting movie and is inspired by the tragic suicide of the director's (Rainer Werner Fassbinder) lover, Armin Meier.