tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post5459200242853177790..comments2023-10-07T22:37:49.244+13:00Comments on The Hand Mirror: For the ANTM fanskatyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742280289613450293noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-51352934331811204082008-08-19T10:41:00.000+12:002008-08-19T10:41:00.000+12:00She's also changed her own policy, based on earlie...She's also changed her own policy, based on earlier ANTM rules, which stressed that the contestants must have been 'born women'.<BR/><BR/>I think the original rule was stupid, of course, particularly given Miss J as a judge, but... consistency, Tyra?Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896817139131485525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8770341086445997547.post-42724986765779657042008-08-19T10:34:00.000+12:002008-08-19T10:34:00.000+12:00Tyra(nt) pisses me off. The inclusion of a tralns...Tyra(nt) pisses me off. The inclusion of a tralnsgender model may well have positive effects for the transgender community, but that is not at all why Tyra's doing it. She's hoping it will generate a 'freakshow' interest, that the contestants will be grossed out or squabble about sharing a bathroom, the model will fulfill 'humourous' drag queen stereotypes, etc. I doubt it's going to be a respectful or dignified experience for the model in question.<BR/><BR/>As a friend cynically put it, 'Tyra certainly is trying to right injustice one model at a time'. Bless her heart.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076244041878300351noreply@blogger.com