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ABC to air show about cross-dressing amid controversy
ABC’s new sitcom Work It is stirring up controversy in the LGBT community, even sparking a petition not to air the show.
The show is about unemployed men who cross-dress in order to get jobs. Critics say the show mocks trans people, but ABC president Paul Lee stands by it 100%.
“I make absolutely no excuses for that show. We didn’t think this room would like it, and I don’t think we have a problem with that.”
Lee added: “I’m a Brit, it is in my contract that I have to do one cross-dressing show a year; I was brought up on Monty Python. What can I do?”Yeesh. This show concept is in pretty poor taste. Thoughts?
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fwip reblogged this from fuckyeahsexeducation and added:
Actually, that’s not statistically likely anymore. The hiring workforce currently is predominately women with customer...
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fuckyeahsexeducation reblogged this from projectqueer and added:
Addressing the Monty Python/brit joke (which is actually pretty funny): The British seem to have absolutely no problem...
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questionall answered:
It’s probably not the best time to be airing a show like this. There’s just too much drama going on right now. Don’t add fuel to the fire.
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cthulhuhungers answered:
What the hell were they thinking? I mean really? the entire concept is ridiculous. Men have a harder time getting work than women? Bullshit.
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waylandswall answered:
The concept is in poor taste for a few reasons: those outlined above and aesthetically. It’s a “gimmick show” and a bad one at that.
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magenator answered:
Should I feel bad for liking Some Like It Hot? D:
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insomniac-tales answered:
Paul Lee’s comments are in pretty poor taste. Chalk it up to ABC taking one step forward and two giant leaps back.
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dykesinsuburbia answered:
The ppl on the show aren’t claiming 2 b trans,or claim 2 cross dress in their free time.They’re doing it 2 b more appealing to the workforce.
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tophatconspiracy answered:
As a trans* IDed individual, I don’t like to be policed about what I wear and how I identify and I think it’s wrong to do to others.
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otakulord89 answered:
Ugh, at least when the guys from Monty Python did it they did it because their skits had no women played by women as part of the humor.
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zladkohasaboaraffe reblogged this from projectqueer and added:
Thought: holy fucking bullshit, you can do crossdressing comedy and not be a fucking bunch of bastards.
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cameroncowan answered:
I think it will be entertaining. Dressers are everywhere and do not reflect on Trans people who are very different.
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illclosemine reblogged this from projectqueer
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dreamerglitz reblogged this from projectqueer and added:
Such a shit show that has so much controversy already. Poor taste, i wish this didn’t air
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malabie answered:
It’s impossible to form an opinion based solely on a description of premise. It all depends on how they address the subject.
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suckmydickmeyer answered:
I haven’t seen the show, but if it does MOCK people who are trans, then it needs to be off of the air.
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finnmcmissle answered:
meh let em have the show, it does show a side of reality
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mman212 answered:
ok, i just saw the trailer and it didn’t bother me at all. maybe cuz i’m from vzla. aghrrrr i want to say more things!
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questioned-reality answered:
Freaking out over this is just stupid.. Really. There is a difference between cross-dressing, wearing a diguise, and being transgender.
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ikeyboard answered:
I’m a Brit and I have no such contract to dress up and take the piss out of Transgender people, even with being brought up on Monty Python
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shewillnotbeforgotten answered:
I don’t know. Sure, it’s giving actors jobs, but this may be offensive to transexuals. Yeah I abstain… good luck, guys.
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highonquacks answered:
Hmmm… I think we should see what happens with it. I’m inclined to say poor taste
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femminista reblogged this from gaywrites and added:
It also plays on the misconception that men were hit harder by the recession than women. This is true true when you...
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emocatfish answered:
Get a difforent story O.o….. That simple… Will and Grace was a success, and a show doesn’t sound like it will make it anyways.
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