Trans On Svu

[Guest Cody_T]

So my friend sent me this, I'm not sure how long ago it was but Law and Order SVU did an episode with a couple of trans characters... and it's good. Not the usual 'reinventing the transsexual' route, but actual good information, good handling, etc. Or at least, I think so.

If anyone wants to see it, it's online:

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=BGM0VQSG

[Sally]

As a moderator, before I can approve a post with a link I have to check out the link to make sure that it is appropriate for this site.

I take these duties seriously so I clicked on the link, I'm sorry that it took me so long to approve this post - I could not stop watching, this is probably the best treatment of the problems facing the transsexual community that I have ever seen,

No exploitation, no judgment, no sensationalism just a real drama based on more facts than you will find about transsexuals anywhere outside of this website.

Very moving!

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Amanda L Richards]

HI

I don't know if it's just me missing something, but when I click on the link, I get this video window with the Terminator at a casino. Whe I manoever around, the next page brings up about 20 videos andall of them in chinese.

Did I miss something? This video of Law and Order SVU sounds interesting. If this is different than the one that i saw, same show, then they have featured this subject more than once.

Luv

Amanda LR

[Sally]

HI

I don't know if it's just me missing something, but when I click on the link, I get this video window with the Terminator at a casino. Whe I manoever around, the next page brings up about 20 videos andall of them in chinese.

Did I miss something? This video of Law and Order SVU sounds interesting. If this is different than the one that i saw, same show, then they have featured this subject more than once.

Luv

Amanda LR

Not to give too much away, but it was about the little girl whose father wanted her to be his little boy and he had been attacked behind a strip club. The mother was supporting her transitioning. Does that sound like the one that you have seen?

The link worked for me.

[Guest Drew]

yeah, i'm just getting an ad for "terminator party casino" and if i click related videos it's all in chinese......? .....well, i'm confused

[Sally]

For me it comes up with an ad but if I let the ad play it goes into SVU.

Click on the red button in the center of the screen it will flash and then turn green, press it again and SVU loads.

I hope you can find it - it is really very good.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest Drew]

it does look really interesting. ...hmm, i think i'll just google it and see what i come up with

[Guest Zack L]

Huh, how interesting. Watched it, I stopped about 5 mins away from the end because I was overcome with a really really strong urge to hurt myself...which I haven't done in over a year. Maybe it's just me reacting, but I think it'd be a good idea to post a trigger warning for SIers, I almost ran to the bathroom to do things I would regret.

Overall though, very good. Portrayed everything very well, was crying at the end cause that poor girl was crying in the court and I just really felt her pain...very good.

[Guest Itzika]

I have yet to watch it (oh look, it's all buffered now...), but a possibility for the link problem: It's a Megavideo link. Megavideo is annoying in that sometimes it pops up with an ad. If this is what's happening, try it and it should work; if not, sorry for wasting your time.

Click the red "play" button. If an ad pops up in another tab/window, close out and go back to the tab/window with the video. Click the green "play" button. The video should start to play. Firefox stops the ads sometimes, but not all the time; IE pop-up blocker frankly sucks. If it's in the same tab/window... I'm sorry, I have no idea what the problem is. The good news is that if that is the problem, it should be the last pop-up you see.

[Guest Drew]

I have yet to watch it (oh look, it's all buffered now...), but a possibility for the link problem: It's a Megavideo link. Megavideo is annoying in that sometimes it pops up with an ad. If this is what's happening, try it and it should work; if not, sorry for wasting your time.

Click the red "play" button. If an ad pops up in another tab/window, close out and go back to the tab/window with the video. Click the green "play" button. The video should start to play. Firefox stops the ads sometimes, but not all the time; IE pop-up blocker frankly sucks. If it's in the same tab/window... I'm sorry, I have no idea what the problem is. The good news is that if that is the problem, it should be the last pop-up you see.

ah, thanks that worked very well....lol, i wasn't expecting the arrow to be in the ad so when i clicked it the start of law & order made me jump

<-- jumps at moderately loud noises.

[Guest ChrissyK]

Just finished watching it.. and I cried countless times...for the obvious fact that the dad accepted her in the end, for the experiences she had to went on and for the fact that she can start early....

And as Zack said earlier..I had, and still have the strong urge to hurt myself....... I never did try to hurt myself badly..but now I have the strong urge .

Sherlyn

[Sally]

Just finished watching it.. and I cried countless times...for the obvious fact that the dad accepted her in the end, for the experiences she had to went on and for the fact that she can start early....

And as Zack said earlier..I had, and still have the strong urge to hurt myself....... I never did try to hurt myself badly..but now I have the strong urge .

Sherlyn

I have to admit that I have never understood or ever harbored the desire to hurt myself.

I have always just chalked it up to my cowardice and fear of pain.

It seems to be somewhere else, not just that I'm afraid but that I like that component in my guilt processing.

If only I could find a way and isolate it, I would be able to eliminate this urge for all of my friends.

I can't do anything right now but offer a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, a pat on the back, a warm hug and a kind heart.

They are all here for you anytime you need them.

Love,

Sally

[Guest Amanda L Richards]

Hi Sally,

Thanks for the heads up on the Law and Order episode. I tried it again, and it worked based on Itzika's instructions, and it worked. Maybe it wouldn't have the first time, but the add for the Terminator player in casino, was misleading. I thought that if went to any buttons, something else would come up and I am careful about some of the trash that is advertised on the computer.

AS for the L&O SVU episode. I thought it was very touching and I felt deeply for Hailey. It is a very strong testament to the fact that our lives are next to impossible when someone else tries to make our decisions for us thinking that they know us better than ourselves, or that it is because of an embarrassement issue with non trans family or friends.

It is also next to impossible to be happy when we ourselves deny who we really are when we are afraid of other peoples opinions.

I am glad that there was this type of show on t.v to bring awareness to the public in general of the plight of our situation with seriousness and respect rather than the usual jokes and ridicule that Hollywood has been so fond of in the past.

I hope that there is many more shows/producers that are working with this mentality. It seems that this is going to be the best way to educate people that we are human, and that this is nature, our nature.

While this episode was sad and painful to watch, it is encouraging that someone out there is taking this seriously.

Luv

Amanda LR

[Guest mia 1]

Watched the entire episode and realized that my generation is about 10 to 15 yrs. older than the woman who portrayed the student councilor. No wonder we had/have so many hidden memories and suppressed thoughts and lived in denial of who we are/were and it took so long to come out and out into the sunshine of our lives.......Thank God for modern times and as tough as they are they are so much better than they were.......Plus it was wonderful seeing the defense lawyer a true transgendered woman acting on screen....I could see MaryEllen in that role......

[Guest Zabrak]

....I could see MaryEllen in that role......

Lol thats strange I thought the same.

[Guest doodle]

I saw that also on TV it was good It nice to see some thing on main stream media that is about Trans people .

doodle

[Guest ChrissyK]

I have to admit that I have never understood or ever harbored the desire to hurt myself.

I have always just chalked it up to my cowardice and fear of pain.

It seems to be somewhere else, not just that I'm afraid but that I like that component in my guilt processing.

If only I could find a way and isolate it, I would be able to eliminate this urge for all of my friends.

I can't do anything right now but offer a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on, a pat on the back, a warm hug and a kind heart.

They are all here for you anytime you need them.

Love,

Sally

Thank you. I never did understood that, I have a low treshold for pain and a coward to boot. But somehow, recently, I started to have the will to do anything, I just want to run back home to come out to my mum, I just want to barge into a clinic..etc..etc. Sounds like positive power..but oddly after watching the video, I felt the urge (driven by that strong will) to hurt myself. It's just strange! So far I've been keeping myself busy to rpevent me from doing anything "funny" or stupid.

I don't know, I think this is all because of the stress of not being able to do anything starting to reach its limits. It's scary.....

Sherlyn

[Guest Jackson]

That episode was great. I like the way the guidance counselor described being trans. That's the best way I've ever heard it described for someone who doesn't experience it themselves.

[Guest Adam_Mazur]

Cody,

I watched that Law and Order and when I seen it it brought tears to my eyes I couldn't tell you how many times. I totally got a drift of ME in the show thats what helped me know that I would be much happier as a MAN...

Love,

ADAM

[Guest Leigh]

So my friend sent me this, I'm not sure how long ago it was but Law and Order SVU did an episode with a couple of trans characters... and it's good. Not the usual 'reinventing the transsexual' route, but actual good information, good handling, etc. Or at least, I think so.

If anyone wants to see it, it's online:

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=BGM0VQSG

I watched that episode with my little sister, I have to admit that I cried. It was great.

[Guest Kelly Ann]

er...I clicked on it and, well it seems to be some sort of file sharing site. I didn't want to go past the gateway...when there is THAT much 'free space' for storage I have to be leery. Just out of curosity does it allow you to download material? Is so naughty naughty. Hate to be a spoil sport BUT...copywrite is a VERY serious issue. Alright dump the ice-water on me jeeze I hate being wet. Kelly Ann

[Sally]

At least it wasn't Gatoraide!

That stuff is sticky!

Love ya,

Sally