Actress & director Tommy Dorfman shares her experience as a trans person and discusses trans rights. They talk about impactful conversations surrounding the LGBTQ community, being an ally, and supporting the trans community. They also discuss Tommy's childhood, struggles with identity and substance abuse. The podcast covers topics like bullying, self-acceptance, understanding different perspectives, representation in media, supporting trans children, and owning one's identity as an actor.
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Autonomy Triggers Fear
Tommy believes transphobia often stems from fear of autonomy and people stepping outside expected roles.
Owning one's identity publicly threatens others who inherit conservative social patterns and causes backlash.
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Burning Clothes, Reinvention At Eleven
At 11 Tommy set fire to her girls' clothes and reinvented herself by adopting boys' clothing and behavior.
Her brother and friends helped rebrand her wardrobe quickly, which gave social rewards and protection at school.
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Listen Before You Ask
Listen first in conversations about gender and avoid asking invasive medical questions.
Slow down, show willingness to be wrong, and prioritize vulnerability to build compassion and understanding.
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#638: Today we're sitting down with actress, writer, photographer, and director, Tommy Dorfman. Tommy graduated with a degree in acting from Fordham University in 2015. First known for her role as Ryan Shaver on 13 Reasons Why, Tommy has since worked in television, film, and theater - recently starring in Jeremy O. Harris' hit play Daddy at The Signature. In this episode Tommy shares here experience as a trans person and we discuss all things trans rights and perspectives. We dive into how to have an impactful conversation surrounding the LGBTQ community, how to be an ally and ask questions, and what people can do to support the trans community. We also dive into her experience in childhood, how she was bullied from a young age and hid her identity for years. struggled with substance abuse & how she finally decided to own her identity.
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