Posted on 08/20/2024 9:22:19 AM PDT by Angelino97
Former Bachelorette star Josh Seiter has called for the franchise to cast a transgender lead on its next season.
Seiter, 37, who came out as a transgender woman in May, told DailyMail.com it was important for the dating franchise to reflect the diversity of modern America.
'America is changing. It's not just a bunch of middle-aged cis white people anymore, and the LGBTQIA community makes up a large portion of our country now. Yet we've seen zero representation for trans women and men on the franchise,' Seiter explained.
The Chicago native said she was pleased to see the franchise become more inclusive with the casting of Jenn Tran as the first Asian Bachelorette, and Grant Ellis the second Black Bachelor, but feels the network still hasn't gone far enough.
'How is the show a staple of Americana and our broader culture if they are leaving out the same individuals that make this country so unique and vibrant? It's good they've decided to finally cast an Asian woman and Black man as leads recently, but where are the trans women and trans men on the show?'
'There's so many young trans individuals who don't see any representation when they turn on the television and I think that's a shame,' she continued...
Seiter, who currently works as an OnlyFans creator, stressed the high suicide rates among transgender people as a reason that more representation was so desperately needed.
'It's no wonder suicide rates are so high among trans individuals when all we ever see are heteronormative cis narratives in entertainment,' Josh said.
'We need to start normalizing being transgender and one way we can do that is by portraying our stories on television.'
Seiter said that she would be interested in stepping into the role as the franchise's first ever transgender Bachelorette.
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I said we can’t ask WHY any longer but I have to - WHY does IT grow a beard if it BELIEVES it’s a woman?
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They aren’t shocking but they sure ain’t NORMAL!
Haven’t watched TV in 25 years, go for it.
She’s going to a Mausoleum like the rest of her family. It’d be amazing if she’s the top drawer and you actually hit it.
Lol!
‘We need to start normalizing being transgender and one way we can do that is by portraying our stories on television.’
Not only no, but hayulll no!
One of the Voo Doo Hoo Doo’s “white dudettes”.
Who actually watches shows like this?
Reality shows like this are like soap operas. They're even scripted.
Never heard of this guy before, but why wasn’t he given a job with a six-figure salary by the Biden administration?
I’m glad I’m fasting today. That turned my stomach.
lol - Charlton Heston understands you
Great! Now the show can sue him for lying that he was a man.
Highly sus this moron is only playing dress up because that in no way is serious.
I'm a 77 year old woman, and this stuff makes me cringe when I think of the airheads out there buying into this crap, and that they vote.
As well, that Dylan Malveny guy put some real effort into his appearance but that "little girl" vibe was creepy and his whole schtick was super-annoying. He seemed like a closet pedophile and I'm glad he's mostly vanished from the scene.
chophisdickoff
DNC approved ? Probably.
Sounds like he lied that he was into women to get on the show in the first place. His trans woman ass should be a top candidate for the reality show Sleazebag for folks whose romantic interest is dating a sleazebag
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