This Wednesday Jay and I will be on television!
We were interviewed last November for a series now airing on ABC2 called Head First. The episode this week is called The Wrong Body and covers what it's like to be transgender and make the transition from one gender to another.
The episode airs this Wednesday night at 9:30pm on ABC2. It will also be available to watch on iview the following day.
Being interviewed was nerve-wracking and fun. We were interviewed over 3 days (not consecutive days) around the time Jay had her facial surgery to complete her transition so she could begin living full time as female. We haven't seen a copy of the episode so I don't know what to expect. Having a camera in my face was not at all natural and I kept looking directly at it. We were told specifically not to do this. I forgot the host's name, Sabour, the second time they came to interview us, so I did the intelligent thing and just made up a name in my head, which I then said wrong. Hopefully they'll be kind and not show my nervousness too much. By the third interview I was much more at ease and able to talk about Jay's transition from my point of view and how the process had been for me.
I also mentioned my blog which I hope they include!
The bad news - I am pretty sure overseas readers of my blog won't be able to view the episode on iview so I can only hope it goes up on Youtube at some point. However, I will update this post with my thoughts on the episode after it has aired.Very exciting!
Ahhh!! This is so cool for you both. Shoot, well if you ever see it on youtube, let us Yanks know cause I'll want to watch it. :) So excited for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm excited too! I surely will let you know if its available for you to watch. I didn't realise how many of my blog followers were o/s til I wrote this!
DeleteThat is fantastic! I do hope I'll be able to view it.
ReplyDeleteHow is Jay doing after her surgery? She looks great!
Thank you - she was very pleased to hear this :) She's all healed now but it sure does take time - I can tell you rhinoplasty is no joke! Come back on Thursday to read my review at least!
DeleteI applaud and admire you both so tremendously much. I suspect (scratch that, I know) I would have been extremely nervous myself, too, honey. I'm sure you did wonderfully and am so hoping that they'll be a way to see this interview on Youtube.
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Thanks Jessica :) I thought it would be easy with the camera around but it was definitely not. We were all set up with microphones and lighting too... quite the production!
DeleteDO let us know as soon it goes onto You Tube! I so want to see it!
ReplyDeleteI loved meeting you...last week, was it?! The week before?! Whatever, it was wonderful to meet you, I really enjoyed hanging out with you!
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Thank you! I really loved meeting you too, it was such fun and I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Melbourne. xx
DeleteThis is quite exciting! Congrats on the show and don't worry a bit about nervousness. I would be nervous too as would most people. It will just help connect you more to the people watching and feeling the same things. :-)
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Thank you, I really hadn't thought of it that way.
DeleteI am so glad to know a little bit more about your life, and like Helga please, please let me know when it goes onto You tube.
ReplyDeleteJay is beautiful, and so are you, my gorgeous friend.
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Thank you :) that really means a lot to both of us. I will definitely let you know if it's available for you to watch.
Deleteaw dang I really hope I can eventually see it. I bet they'll use your more confident interview =]. People are great at editing and patching things together. You two are gorgeous and it's so inspiring to see people be who they truly are. Rhinoplasty is so painful (my dad had surgery on his nose to correct his deviated septum and it took FOREVER to quit hurting)! I hope she's feeling better, she looks great!
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