ABC News’ Nightline Presents In-Depth Feature About Transgender Executive
Media coverage of transgender issues can too often be plagued by sensationalism and inaccuracy.
Laudably, ABC News’ Nightline avoided both in an in-depth March 6 report about transgender Microsoft executive Megan Wallent. The story, titled "A Stunning Secret," sensitively discussed why Wallent decided to transition in mid-life and how that decision affected her wife, children and colleagues. While the story honestly acknowledged the difficulties Wallent and her wife faced during her transition, ABC News reporter Neal Karlinsky explained that Wallent received more acceptance and support from her loved ones and co-workers than expected. The story concluded with the encouraging message that, regardless of where they are in life, people need to acknowledge and be open about who they are. "...we always try to tell our kids, you have to be true to yourself," Wallent explained. "You have to be who you are. You have to be honest with yourself.”
READ RELATED ARTICLE:http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4394493=1
TAKE ACTION:GLAAD encourages you to contact ABC News’ Nightline and thank them for sensitively chronicling the life of a transgender person.
CONTACT:http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3428117
Media coverage of transgender issues can too often be plagued by sensationalism and inaccuracy.
Laudably, ABC News’ Nightline avoided both in an in-depth March 6 report about transgender Microsoft executive Megan Wallent. The story, titled "A Stunning Secret," sensitively discussed why Wallent decided to transition in mid-life and how that decision affected her wife, children and colleagues. While the story honestly acknowledged the difficulties Wallent and her wife faced during her transition, ABC News reporter Neal Karlinsky explained that Wallent received more acceptance and support from her loved ones and co-workers than expected. The story concluded with the encouraging message that, regardless of where they are in life, people need to acknowledge and be open about who they are. "...we always try to tell our kids, you have to be true to yourself," Wallent explained. "You have to be who you are. You have to be honest with yourself.”
READ RELATED ARTICLE:http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4394493=1
TAKE ACTION:GLAAD encourages you to contact ABC News’ Nightline and thank them for sensitively chronicling the life of a transgender person.
CONTACT:http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3428117
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