Trans Representation in 2024 Media part 1: Movies

It's time for my annual report on trans rep in movies and television! I dive into all recent media I saw in 2024 and cover the good, the bad, and the oh god not again. Features discussion of Ghostbusters Afterlife, I Saw the TV Glow, Lisa Frankenstein, Monkey Man, Next Goal Wins, The People's Joker, The Substance, Transformers One, and more! Writer, journalist, and filmmaker Jessie Earl returns to discuss Brent Spiner and taking care of yourself! If a trans falls in the woods... JESSIE EARL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1 Bluesky: @jessiegender.bsky.social Identiteaze on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jessiegender-identiteaze Jumpgate podcast: https://councilofgeeks.libsyn.com TEXT VERSION https://www.tillystranstuesdays.com/2025/01/21/trans-representation-in-2024-media-part-1-movies/ FURTHER READING (topics discussed with essays available at http://TillysTransTuesdays.com) Implicit Queerphobia, Bad Representation: Lovecraft Country, Bad Representation: Emilia Peréz, Transmedicalism REFERENCE MATERIAL ‘Monkey Man’ Star Vipin Sharma on Playing a Trans Role in Dev Patel’s Directorial Debut - https://variety.com/2024/film/news/monkey-man-vipin-sharma-trans-dev-patel-1235964874/ How Legendary Trans Soccer Player Jaiyah Saelua Made FIFA History - https://www.them.us/story/jaiyah-saelua-last-goal-wins-taika-waititi-film Special thanks to Daisy and Jane for the use of "Sorry Not Sorry" as our show's theme music. Please stop by and show your support at daisyandjane.bandcamp.com and soundcloud.com/daisyandjane --Please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes!-- Website: pendantaudio.com Twitter: @pendantweb Facebook: facebook.com/pendantaudio Tumblr: pendantaudio.tumblr.com YouTube: youtube.com/pendantproductions