Transgender Lives | Our America with Lisa Ling | Full Episode | OWN
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- Lisa Ling explores the very private worlds of five different transgender people across America. Each is on a journey of transformation; from the sex they were born to the one they feel they really are. (Original Air Date: February 22, 2011) Watch more of Our America with Lisa Ling on the WatchOWN app. For more information visit www.oprah.com/app/our-america...
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Lisa Ling is, if not THE best investigating journalist to live ! Such grace, empathy, and open hearted. Also, her questions and gental nature is a pleasure to watch.
Completely agree!!!!!
She really is amazing at what she does . Definitely agree
We need more Debs in this world. Wow. The supportive spouse and unconditional love is amazing.
Is there an update documentary?
That would be awesome to see how everyone is doing today…
They are doing terrible, obviously. They hate themselves and want to change everything about who they are. How great could that possibly go?
@@Geminicricketiif you’re a guy… do you not shave, or get a hair cut? If you’re a woman… do you not wear makeup, jewelry and heels? We all change things about ourselves. It’s obvious that these trans people in the story are happy when their bodies match how they feel.
Not sure of the answer to your question but+ there’s a movie called Transhood that follows a few people of different ages throughout 7 (I think) years. I recommend checking it out!
@@GeminicricketiI didn’t “hate” myself. I knew my mentality was a man’s mentality and I was in a woman’s body. I have no hate towards whoever/whatever made me. That’s life, it is what it is. Gender affirming care made me happier than I’ve ever been. So… my friend… it sounds like you may be unhappy. I hope you find peace and happiness yourself. Best of luck to you
@@montanaskidmore1200 u changed to something you are not…. U cannot convince me you can be a better man than women. 🤷🏽♀️ I tend to think like a man because I was raised by a single father n I understand the struggles men have to go through vs women we live a bit easier. Also men are more logical vs emotional like us. I don’t want to be a man. When I have the advantage of being a woman. My man takes care of me. If u didn’t hate yourself, you would not need outer things to affirm that for you 🤦🏾♀️. It’s clearly contradictory. U are not a man. And can never be 1 dude. Logically speaking u should kno that if u really think like a man.
Wishing everyone a happy and fulfilling life. Thank you for sharing your stories.👍
That is an absolute contradiction of what I just watched. There’s no one happier than someone that knows themselves and loves themselves for who they are. No one more confident either. When do you have to change everything about yourself? That is a recipe for disaster. Not happiness. To deceive others daily.
Just live life and be happy. Love all humanity
I want to give Deb a big hug. Understanding is a big understatement.
When I was younger 6-12 I could swear I was a boy. I wanted to do and did do boyish stuff,hung around boys, wore boys shoes and clothes. I lived like a boy. But when I got to 14, I suddenly lost interest in wanting to be and living like a boy. I always think about what all that was. Now, Iam very happy I embraced my femininity.
aw that’s amazing. that’s clearly not the case for these ppl tho. now they’re very happy and embrace being transgender. i’m a girl and I was born a girl, so i can’t relate to what y’all experienced, but i support personal autonomy. do what makes u happy🤍
Good for you 👍 Thank you for sharing 🙏
It’s none of anyone’s business what someone should do with their life. You’re not the one stuck in the wrong body.
I appreciate your story. And I appreciate the variety of human experiences, don’t you?
@@DovelunaloveWell said. I agree.
Great episode. Hope for a great future for you all.
Me too
This has brought tears to my eyes 😅 So much courage, so much love ❤ Such a potent antidote to hate ❤❤❤
Im all for adults doing whatever they want. Children though, absolutely not!
Yikes. You come off as very domineering.
@bookgirlny8511 you must be very unhappy person ,so sorry for you
There not having there children change there gender by surgery there allowing there child to dress the way they like so what. Why is that such a problem for people it's hard for these parents to understand it themselves but they don't want to force there child to feel uncomfortable in there own skin either. That's why I hate hearing people say the parents are forcing there child to do this how exactly is that it's very hard on these parents too.
I agree children’s brains are. Too Yonge to form these desisions
@@margaretkaufman1144 that is why the parents said there waiting till she's older because she may change her mind but there supporting there child either way you guys are making it sound like they put this child through gender change surgery.
I just wanted to climb through the screen and sit next to DL on that pre-op bed and hold her hand... I don't know why that scene hit me so hard but it's one of the saddest things I've ever seen. I hope she's doing well now. ❤
Me too it was so sad
Me too ❤
The transgender's wife is such a beautiful human-inside and out. What a beautiful soul
I wonder how many supportive husbands there are for women who transition to become men? The supportive wife of male to female transition is a fairly common figure, starting with James/Jan Morris.
I think it is because women are traditionally socially conditioned to be empathetic and supportive. A shame that women to men transitioners don't often have the same support.
I admire their courage and conviction. Loving oneself is most important.❤
What a beautiful episode! Thank you Lisa!❤
I am happy for each of them that they are able to live life as their true selves.
I hope that there is still love and support for gender-non-conforming cisgender people: feminine men and masculine women. We should let people be who they are. It doesn't hurt us: if they're happy.
Right? It's not like the only two options are trans VS cisgender, it's like there's no room for feminine gay men anymore, or masculine lesbian women.
I ❤ Lisa Ling. I love the sound of her voice and Asian women are so unique and beautiful.
little kids dont know my brother played dolls with me he grew up still a man;parents have to stop being victims
I don’t think it’s the same thing. At all.
My heart breaks for DL. I hope she is doing good.
No judgement here.. My niece at three used to say she was a boy. However, by the time she reached five she was a Supergirl and she likes all feminine things. Her favorite color is pink. I think we should not entertain this when they’re little like that.❤
That's very rare. What is not rare though is cis gender, heterosexual, bigoted adults who berate, beat, abuse and kill innocent children who they think are LGBT.
The difference is the “stage” lasted a couple years for your niece. For transgender people it doesn’t go away 🙏❤️
You also say no judgment, but clearly the last sentence is judgment.
@@user-fc7pr5yc8cthis child is 6 and has been clearly influenced..You can tell by his word usage. It’s a shame to not guide a child and play into this nonsense.
@@FitzyS Exactly
Dear Lord... What a country
God help us all
Sorry but this is due to social engineering and you all fell for it.
You guys are so brave you’re such a small part of society, but the largest group persecuted it’s beyond me how people act like this is something you just thought up one day you’re born this way love and light live your best life at least you’re not living a lie like so many do
Yes totally. Beautiful answer. The ignorance surrounding this is what is sad. We have a groundbreaking dr working with trans children here in australia and the attacks she has been put through are incredible. Children are not treated with unreversable hormones and they undergo rigorous psych evaluation.
There is so much to learn 💕🙏💕
Body Dysmorphia
100%
Yet sadly this not the cure
Nooo ooo....
DL YOU BEAUTIFUL JUST SO.... PLEASE NO MORE SURGERIES..NO MORE PLEASE... YOU GORGEOUS
Some people benefit from plastic surgery.
Let’s let people be.
@@bookgirlny8511adult people
This saddens me.
To be one’s true self is always worth it.
I hope Dell finds friendship and love.
Me too. And for all these folks.
Despite surgery, hormones and style of dress these facts don't change... XX /female XY /male
No will has or will ever say otherwise so what’s the point in your comment?
@@Hwhdueu The point is one has a pole or a hole...all the surgery does is maim the patient and create more confusion and mental problems.. it's obviously a cry for help gone awry....
I replied but it was taken down...☮️
Exactly 💯
@@Hwhdueubecause the opposite is being pushed. All this Frankenstein chase to failure is ludicrous. N should not be encouraged because those chromosomes not changing. There are huge differences between men and women. Whether you like to acknowledge them or not.
Years down the road many of these young people might have a change of heart n would want to revert back to their original self. All these medications jabs n hormone blockers do so much of untold damage to their bodies. I wish they would give themselves time.. its sad.
Thank you Lisa. Your stories enlighten my views on so many issues. In the end, we are all God’s creatures. And, as parents, how could we not love what God created and our bodies grew!
Make sure you say nice things!
How does a he know what a she feels like??
He thinks its a sexual thing (he has no idea what a woman feels).
God bless her that she knows now and her parents are doing a great job with this if more parents and teachers would be more understanding they wouldn’t have to wait till they’re 42!
Landon is not comfortable
Wow love this
Very good I hope everything go's fine for thems
Bravo to all of you ❤❤❤
Live and let live is how I try to live, Who is anyone to judge how someone else should live their life as long as they're not hurting anyone. Nothing worse than living a lie. Bless all the people who choose to be who they want to be.
You must be a moron. Allowing these transvestites to walk around parading their perversions clearly hurts kids in public. There are no blessings related to being a transvestite.
I’m fine with kids wearing whatever they want in order to express themselves but I draw the line when it comes to children making life changing decisions.
Exactly 💯 ❤❤
I get what you mean for sure but when it comes to puberty blockers and things the issue is that once these kids go through the puberty of their birth gender it creates permanent changes too. And unfortunately that often means they will be stuck with those secondary sexual characteristics that are creating the dysphoria…not to mention making it a lot more obvious in the long term that they are visibly trans…which makes their life harder and exposes them to discrimination. Access to puberty blockers would make a huge difference to them. Obviously some people may regret that…but the same could be said for many medical things. For example people recognise trans women because of certain “masculine characteristics” they develop during puberty and denying penetration blockers kind of dooms them to have the characteristics that they don’t want and that society judges them for. So what’s the solution ya know?
@@cazthatsall2660 I know plenty of women and men who aren’t attractive, that’s the luck of the DNA draw. We can’t allow children to make life decisions and there’s always cosmetic surgery.
no young kid is getting access to hormones or surgery.
DLs journey is similar to my transgender parent. She suffered for years. Including alcohol abuse. Desperately trying to be wrong gender. She never regret being a "father figure". I never seen her happier once she came out.
Tawn is hot.
My step daughter was convinced she was a wolf. Kids will be kids, they grow out of things.
What a wack comment
at the end of the day America is the land of the free..
Tanya is awesome.
I often wonder what will happen in the future with all these meds??
I am glad the parents understand and accept the child. That's what a parent does.
I also admire the married couple, the wife accepted her husband's transformation. Idk if I could do that, but I do admire her decision.
Getting shots for the rest of her life, wow! That's a lot of medication. Sounds more like a life treating disease that needs medication until the end of life.
More than 100 million women take hormones in the form of birth control. Plus all those going taking them through menopause. Many men have to take hormones as they age as well. Hormone treatment is nothing new.
Damn dl is georgeous
Lol what 😂
@@melaninmonroeeee dl is georgeous, u heard what I said, did you see her after the transition?
@@moniho6907 you mean I read what you wrote lmao , but anyways . He looks the same after , like a man in a dress . 😞
@@melaninmonroeeee isn't venezuela trying to invade your country? Hope you are at the front of the line when they comes
Thats so wrong wat they did wit that little boy, dam well disgusting.
Dave you are so right, their is tension in the father the mother well I'm glad she is not my mother
Terrible regrets down the road. Dear God allowing a child to lead the family.
Agree the kid is 5 years old.
Leave them alone I wish my parents had listen to me when I was that age
@@angelaratzay9034can you imagine your kid committing suicide, the kid drew her self in photos, that should say enough
@@moniho6907children cannot consent. Look at the de-transition-ers that regret what they did under age. They matter too.
Why was Landon still seeing a pediatrician at 18?
Was Landon seeing the same doctor he's seen since childhood? 18 year old's are more than qualified to be treated by Pediatricians and Pediatricians are more than qualified to treat an 18 year old adolescent. If you've only seen that doctor you're entire life and have a great relationship with them, why ditch them at age 18?
Children can see a pediatrician until they are 21. After that usually your pediatrician will refer you to a regular doctor.
It’s acceptable by law 😩
Leave children under 18 alone
you say that like kids can just choose to be cis
Let people live their lives. Any "punishment " if you believe that is up to God, not anyone on this earth can/should judge.
I’m confused about Landon’s girlfriend saying she’s always seen Landon as a girl. How could they be in a relationship if she never accepted her partners feelings?
God Bless You/ wish you have a wonderful life.💐🌺❤️❤️👍👭
Honest question who are transgender people attracted to?
depends on the person. the majority are bi/pan
Seems like a lot of vanity
Adults can do what they want but to push this on children is terrible. 5 years olds can’t make these decisions. The parents are nuts. They obviously wanted a girl.
Exactly 💯
If you watched this and saw parents “pushing” their kids then your bias is showing. These parents are simply trying to support their children. They don’t just decide one day to dress their kid differently. There are many doctors, psychiatrists and specialists involved. It is clear by the tears that this process is hard on the parents. They are just trying to support their kids. The rate of suicide of transgendered youth without support is extremely high. It’s not affecting ting you so please allow these families to handle their family themselves without judgement.
Poor Deb💔
Boys can like flowers and dolls
A child making a decision like this really?
Looks like something from childhood of the corn.
I think the dad wants what Landon want .
Mitchell morphed into his wife.
Landon is the reason for blockers and hormones BEFORE puberty.
Why stunt their growth?
The parents didn’t encourage the girl she encourage them
God makes NO mistakes. Read that again. Pastor 😅 You Parents will answer to GOD soon. Be ready for what you did to your children that God gave you. So sad…😢
Just stop.
We need too help these people
My heart goes out to DL. 🩷I wish she had people who love and support her thru this.
God made us who were supposed to be. My freedom of speech here. So much more I want to say, but I know I’ll get blasted just for what I said so I will stop. It’s kind of sad that you can’t even say your beliefs if they go against current trends, etc..
Their feelings aren't about you. Their feelings are allowed to be heard just like yours are.
@@mandy3486 I never said that in the ABSOLUTE SLIGHTEST. They can state their feelings.
@@joanrichter1891and god made people trans. i know you are personally extremely bigoted against the lgbt, but please stop acting like trans people are the devil. your bible never even mentions them. your hate is just yours
You can say whatever beliefs you want, freedom of speech does not equate to freedom from consequences. You stand firm in what you believe, don't you? Speak your beliefs, but don't expect that freedom to stop when others express opposition to yours..
Too late. We can tell 🙄
It’s so gross when parents let their little kids do this. And all the stereotypical bs that apparently “girls” like…pink, painting nails, high heels. Ridiculous
Totally agree. Just let him be a little boy who likes to wear pink nail varnish - smash 2 stereotypes in one go.
People especially CHILDREN must start to wake up and realize that they are MORE than just their bodies! So it is normal not to feel comfortable in your body, and not in All cases a gender thing! In some cases it is, but not ALL. These kids perhaps have past lives that they remember being a different gender?
No judgement here however don't push this on kids
CORRELATE TRANS WITH DECADES OF SYNGENTA SPRAYING CROPS WITH ATRAZINE!
Bonjour, c’est bizarre cette manie anglo-saxonne de nier le réel. Sans doute est-ce lié au vieux fond de la philosophie idéaliste germanique. Ce ne serait qu’amusant si cette idéologie ne nuisait pas aux combats féministes. Amitiés matérialistes de France.
I believe that children should be allowed to use hormone blockers to stop puberty until they get to the age of 18. Then they can make other decisions for themselves.
So surgery can't change DL's voice too to be more feminine???
Sorry Lisa Ling
I have a dog trapped In cat's body
That’s your takeaway? 🙄
Docat. That is a motorcycle
Same!! 😂😂 But he's so friendly.
6 billion ppl in the world and ironically people think that everyone born into this world is going to innately be comfortable with being assigned a specific gender based off their genitals. More power to the people who continue to push the boundaries of society to walk in their truth.
We need to respect how people feel! Everyone is a child of God!
Devil loves to mess with identity
And the devil seems to thrive on JUDGMENT
@@bookgirlny8511I was right, try to find a real happiness
Don’t worry God won’t ask you about these people
Amen !!!!
None of us has to pretend your imaginary friends are real anymore.
Freedom to be who u r and what u want. God bless trailblazers who follow their path and heart in this life. We all need to b more tolerant loving and accepting. 💙🩷🙏
Married men should be with their wives and try to work it out tonight
Deb said it all! 35:24
Deb, Michelle, and the boys are AWESOME.
Arrgghhh..
Omg stop
Why would you bring a woman and kids into that.
Just be you an being lonely is ok.
Society and shame. If it was more accepted and society was more educated people wouldn't have to try and force themselves into societal stereotypes in order to fit in. If nobody teaches you that it's OK to be you, and in fact it's wrong, then you will actively seek to be otherwise, which never works out in the long run .
😂
Trans people can and do have happy healthy relationships like anybody else. They shouldn't have to be lonely!
That’s pretty heartless
@@mariannehavisham8323Absolutely right
To jail with all those parents and doctors.
This just makes me sick. Ever heard of Jazz Jennings? Look was happened to her m
Ain't nothing happened to jazz, she is doing fine, stop with the fakery
@@moniho6907he is not fine, look at the constant struggles..
@@ghhm2705 SHE!!! what constant struggles?
Ultimate sin.
The intro to this show sounds like the opening paragraph of a junior high essay. Also, get your pronouns right, Lisa.
😂
God help you all. this is definitely sinful !!!!! God made Adam and Eve
Your god said not to judge. Be quiet.
Being transgender and being honest on how one truly is from the inside out is not sinful in any sort of way. It is being honest about your identity and it is being honest on how your life should be lived in your own eyes from the inside out.
no one cares
Yes indeed God did God doesn't make no mistakes God doesn't lie Amen
@@ariellemayaali Speak for yourself on this one for there are way more people who care for trans folks who also do not think that being trans is sinful than you are aware of.
Tanya reminds me of Oscar Pistorius
God bless her that she knows now and her parents are doing a great job with this if more parents and teachers would be more understanding they wouldn’t have to wait till they’re 42!
The parents didn’t encourage the girl she encourage them