Teen soap opera Degrassi has been renowned for tackling the tough issues, including its realistic and inclusive portrayal of gay and lesbian characters. But gay football player Riley is old news now that the show is introducing its first-ever transgender character. I can’t think of many transgender characters that have appeared on television, and I certainly don’t recall any transgender teenagers popping up on my radar. This is one more step toward making Degrassi just about the coolest series to ever exist. The new season starts on Monday, July 19th, and introduces the trans character, Adam, shortly thereafter. The teenage...