- Culture
- 31 Jul 17
The award winning show releases trailer and statement following Trump's transgender military ban.
Two days after Trump tweeted his ban on transgender people from the U.S. military, Amazon studios released the trailer for the fourth season of Transparent.
The Golden Globe winning show centers around the life of transgender woman, Maura Pfefferman and her family. After three successful seasons focusing on the changing dynamics for the Pfeffermans after Maura opens up about her identity, the next season will take the family to new places — in this case, Israel.
With the release of the trailer, the cast of Transparent also took time to share a statement with People about Trump’s outrageous ban.
“Sharing this work amidst President Trump’s continued assault on the transgender community is painful. We are outraged….It is reprehensible to deny an estimated 15,000 current trans service members, and 134,000 trans veterans, the dignity, respect and safety that they deserve,” it reads.
“At Transparent we believe in the integrity of the trans community, which we know firsthand because we are all either trans or allies to the trans community. It is a revolutionary act for a trans person to simply leave the house and walk down the street. We tap into the incredible history of survival the trans community has achieved against all odds, knowing that our fight is noble and on the side of justice and human rights.”
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“To our trans community members serving in the military and to transgender veterans: We work in solidarity with you and will continue fighting and creating art for our community’s well-being and future,” the statement continues. “We hope that you’ll enjoy the trailer for season 4 because our visibility and our stories are more important than ever.”
The fourth season will premiere 22 September.