89: The Golden Girls Meet a Trans Man
“Strange Bedfellows” (November 7, 1987)
The Golden Girls is beloved by many in the queer community, and for good reason, but the series is not batting a thousand when it comes to LGBT representation. This third season episode features a character who may just be the first trans man character on American TV. It’s… not great, but not wholly a disaster, and writer Henry Giardina is here to offer the perspective of a GG newbie.
Listen to our previous Golden Girls episodes:
Subscribe to Henry’s newsletter, Less Art. Read Henry’s NewNowNext piece where he interviews Glen and Drew. And here is the Mary Ann Doane article Henry mentions.
If you are a big Golden Girls fan, check out Jim Colucci’s book on every episode of the show, Golden Girls Forever. But also here is Drew’s interview with the Golden Girls writers.
Listen to Double Threat’s Halloween special with Butch Patrick. But also listen to Julie Klausner’s episode of Good One, where she goes in depth about a single pussy joke.
This episode’s outro track is “Around My Dream” by Silver Pozzoli: Apple Music • Amazon Music • Spotify
