Transgender pioneers reflect on the history of representation | soul of a nation



Angelica Ross, Sasha Colby, Elliot Page, Laith Ashley, Sandra Caldwell and ND Stevenson pay tribute to the icons that inspired them, celebrate representation today and look to the next generation. WATCH THE FULL EPISODES OF THE FREEDOM TO EXIST A SOUL OF A NATION PRESENTATION: ABC: https://rb.gy/xxb56 HULU: https://rb.gy/30tmf SUBSCRIBE to ABC News: https://bit.ly / 2vZb6yP SEE MORE at http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/abc #SOULOFANATION #TheFreedomtoExist #transrights #lgbtq #pride #abcnews

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31 comments

  1. it is bad when you go after the kids.

  2. As a primarily gay man, this and the show "pose" hit me so hard in my mind, chest head and soul.❤

  3. Everyone should have a right to live whatever sexuality they feel most comfortable. There has always been hate snd fear towards others who don't conform to the norm. Luckily we live in a age of social media where people find themselves exposed to other potential ways to live. There's still alot of fear and ignorance out there at the moment but slowly the wheel is turning towards a era of enlightenment, of love towards all instead of separation

  4. why didnt yall interview ericia trump? (formerly known as eric)

  5. As a gay man I proudly stand by my trans brothers and sisters ❤

  6. I’m not a supporter of the community but i respect everyone and I love Sasha ❤

  7. No, it’s because you’re pushing your bullshit on other peoples children. That is the problem.

  8. Thank you for sharing your stories.

  9. Gtfoh with this stupid crap. This is exactly why people are fighting back more than ever to keep this from existing

  10. Done with transmadness. Very poisonous destructive people.

  11. I consider myself very lucky to have started pharmacy pre Y2K in my teens. My first experience was an older woman (50-60) who was a regular to come in for birth control. One day I asked the pharmacist – She's not in menopause yet?? Not sure if spiro and estradot was approved for use then. He, being a very obvious to me closeted Mormon at the time. Explained transition to me in a very diplomatic way. Ever since it has been on my radar. Because this industry is very judgy. I always sort of intervene on some ahem, less understanding coworkers when I am familiar with the regulars.

  12. ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯

  13. 🌈🤝 I will stand with and right by the side of all my trans sisters and brothers, live love, and be happy. Mind your business!🌈🤝

  14. Today Biden accidentally coined the word “transjester”. It’s a real quote.

  15. I'm a gay person and was exposed to heterosexual content through films, media, advertisement, conversations, school etc. and it didn't make me straight. The majority of children are heterosexual and will remain heterosexual into adulthood and entirety of their lives. Knowing about LGBT history and existence of queer and trans people will NOT make them gay. LGBTQ+ history should be taught in late middle and high school levels so these teenagers can have better understanding of us as they enter adulthood. I dont think elementary level intro of LGBTQ+ content is helpful because child brain is not fully developed to understand complexities of sexual orientation and in the long term it does more harm to our community.

  16. Happy pride month everyone. Be safe & continue to speak up for what's right. Everyone deserves to be who they want to be 🙏🙏.

  17. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  18. Pride was lucifers down fall, this is Santanic propaganda programming trasgenderism homosexuality and identity pronouns are mockery of God's creation.

  19. Sasha Colby is such a superstar.

  20. Trans 🏳️‍⚧️ Ally till the day I die 🫶🏼

  21. That was so wholesome ❤

  22. While I think this segment was beneficial in many ways, it’s also a little disappointing how many stereotypes are being reinforced by a number of the people represented here. It stills misses the mark. Gender non-conforming is not the same thing as being trans.

  23. As long as men who identify as trans acknowledged they were a category of men, didnt violate women's rights to privacy and single-sex categories in sports or harm children….most people would be fine with trans people. The extreme demands are driving the debate and concerns of communities, not the general perspective of live and let live.

  24. Love my trans brothers and sisters ❤️

  25. Transgender is part of cultures. Today's problems are with RADICAL TRANS ACTIVISM and involving children with the discussion of sexuality, which is actually an adult topic.

  26. Trans freedom is ultimately freedom for all. The freedom to express yourself from your heart should never be questioned in a free society.