I wish the media would not fixate on Caitlyn Jenner as the spokesperson for trans people

[La Lioness Priyanka]

Declaring Caitlyn Jenner a spokesperson for trans issues, is much like declaring Kim Kardashian the spokesperson of feminism. Kardashian way well be a feminist, but her experience just does not mirror most of our lives. Jenner can well be the spokesperson of ultra wealthy transpeople, but that is really the only demographic she can adequately represent.

“One thing that has always been important for me, and it may seem very self-absorbed or whatever, is . . . your presentation of who you are,” Jenner, 66, said. “I think it’s much easier for a trans woman or a trans man who authentically, kind of, looks and plays the role.”

The reality star added, “I try to take [my presentation] seriously. I think it puts people at ease. If you’re out there and, to be honest with you, if you look like a man in a dress, it makes people uncomfortable.”

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/caitlyn-jenner-people-get-uncomfortable-if-you-look-like-a-man-in-a-dress-w159616

most transpeople don't have an army of surgeons and designers to make them look as feminine/masculine as possible.

[Action_Patrol]

1. Laura Jane Grace of Against Me

Is a far better spokesperson/role model.
Humble, intelligent and humorous.

She has a documentary about her life and transition.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. laverne cox is amazing in the celeb circles too

[KamaAina]

4. I'll see your Caitlyn and raise you a Laverne Cox

[La Lioness Priyanka]

10. her ability to come out at an older age was quite brave

but everything else about her is not very supportive of other trans people.

[demmiblue]

5. I find her attitude very repulsive.

The only thing that truly matters is if one is comfortable in their own skin.

K&R.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. agreed. i too find her comments offensive and transphobic

not everyone has the need/ability to transition in a way that she is talking about. her comments are gross.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. it's a very non-queer/conservative way of looking at gender roles

i've never met a trans person who embraces this perspective.

[Brickbat]

6. When has "the media" ever focused on anything but outliers?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. i dont mean the MSM, i also mean lgbt media etc.

like, she is not an lgbt hero, and one should stop spinning it that way.

[Brickbat]

9. Understood.

[valerief]

14. She's always running over people on South Park, too.

She's a lethal tailgater, too, in real life.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. nm i got it.