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Caitlyn Jenner’s conservative politics don’t go over well with other trans women
It surprised many when Caitlyn Jenner – in her final interview as Bruce – told Diane Saywer of ABC News that she is a Republican.
Since then, Jenner has emerged as probably the most famous transgender woman in the world and made clear her intention to do some good with her renewed fame.
On Sunday’s episode of the docu-series I Am Cait, Jenner found herself sounding very stereotypically Republican and at odds with a group of other transgender women while discussing the needs of their community during a road trip.
When one women suggests that trans people really need help securing entry level jobs, Jenner said: ‘Don’t a lot of times they can make more not working with social programs than they actually can with an entry-level job? … You don’t want people to get totally dependent on it. When they get in trouble, “Why should I work? I’ve got a few bucks. I’ve got my room paid for.”‘
Jenny Boylan, the first openly transgender co-chair of GLAAD’s National Board of Directors, was riding with Jenner and interjected with: ‘I’d say a great majority of the people who are getting help as they need help.’
Boylan later added some pointed remarks via voiceover: ‘Many transgender men and women need social programs to survive and that’s nothing to be ashamed of. Living in the bubble is an impediment to understanding other people.
‘If Cait’s going to be a spokesperson for our community, this something she’s going to have to understand.’
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Greg Hernandez
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