Trans Women are some of the most sensual and unusual women you could meet, so it is no wonder that more and more of them are being portrayed in the media, here are a few of the more notable trans characters that have been seen on the small screen.
Trans Characters in Ally McBeal
A massive TV show in the US, the UK and internationally, Ally McBeal was the well-loved dysfunctional American attorney trying to make a difference in the world. Stephanie Grant was the name of the character, a transgender teen arrested for prostitution and Ally defends her in court. The show again introduced another trans character Cindy McCauliff in the fourth season, she was played by Lisa Edelstein.
American Horror Story
A very popular TV series with unusual and quirky characters throughout. Modern themes run through this kooky, spooky show and the introduced character Liz Taylor as a trans woman who plays the bartender in the hotel Cortez.
Coronation Street
Possibly one of the best known and most loved trans characters on British telly was Hayley from Corrie! Hayley Cropper was the first transgender character cast in a British Soap (1998) and the first permanent character in the world in this type of show. Eventually staying on the show for 16 years and marrying the love of her life Roy!
Dark Angel
In season 1 Louise is revealed as a Trans woman, and when her date realises this he decides he doesn’t care about her past and wants to date her only to find out she is actually a lesbian. This character is also notable as it was the first time a trans woman (Jessica Crockett) was actually cast to play a trans character on American TV.
Family Guy
In this adult animated cartoon, in the episode Quagmire’s Dad, Lieutenant Commander Dan Quagmire, who is Glenn Quagmire’s father has gender reassignment surgery. She then changes her name to Ida Quagmire.
Hollyoaks
A mainstay of British Soap Opera’s Hollyoaks was the first soap to introduce a character (Jason Costello) who had gender dysphoria. The show then went on to introduce a character called Blessing Chambers who was a trans woman and more recently the character of Sally St Claire who was also played by a trans actor. This was the first time a trans actor played a regular trans character in soap land.
How to get Away with Murder
The Netflix smash hit features Trans Character Professor Jill Hartford, who just before a party to celebrate their wedding anniversary kills her husband claiming self-defence.