On Oprah: Parenting a Transgendered Child

We were having so much fun using critical theory to examine Oprah's ideology that I didn't get to show these clips in class. This particular episode serves as an example of the kind of education the talk-show format sometimes offers.

A student sent these clips about a transgendered child and her parents. This story and interview are educational and moving as they explore the issue from both the child's and the parents' perspectives.

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Lisa-Ling-Talks-with-a-Transgendered-7-Year-Old-Girl-Video/topic/oprahshow

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Barb-and-Steve-on-Raising-Hailey-Video/topic/oprahshow

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Raising-a-Transgendered-Daughter-Video/topic/oprahshow