On Wednesday, July 15, TLC in the US will premiere I Am Jazz, about 14 year old Jazz Jennings, an average teenage girl who just happened to be assigned male at birth.
From early childhood, Jazz wanted to be seen as the girl she knew she was. With the support of her parents, doctors and experts, that dream has come true. Now, as Jazz enters adolescence, she learns to navigate how a transgender teen approaches dating, sleepovers, and avoiding male puberty as she prepares for high school.
If you’re interested in the show, you can take a look at the teaser and opening of the series. It certainly looks like it could be an interesting one, and it may be one reality show that’s actually worth watching. [Read more…]