Janet Mock on Creating a Reflection of the LGBTQ Community on TV

Author and activist Janet Mock sat down with Ellen for the first time to talk about her personal story, advice for parents of kids in the LGBTQ community, what it's like to be the first trans woman of color to write, produce and direct a TV show, and create reflections of herself and her community on hit drama "Pose."
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[@okharrison]

Janet Mock speaks with poise and elegance hats off to you hun👌🏾

[@corey4233]

Ellen spoke so nervously, you’d think she was the one being interviewed 😂 She’s still learning. Janet was amazing 💕

[@anthonycoleman9593]

Elle has been doing so much since she's come out 20 years ago. She's in her early 60's now and she's losing touch with the LGBT community a bit. I knew that when she told Janet that she never knew of her until recently. As much as an influence Ellen has been there are many others that she can pass the torch to.

[@brandyspain7125]

She probably is crushing

[@anthonycoleman9593]

@@brandyspain7125 I never thought about that but you are probably right. Janet is gorgeous. Did you see the clip of Janet interviewing Morgan Freeman? Talk about a mee too moment.

[@intheair1987]

POSE is amazing. The writing, visuals, directing, drama, everything is impeccable. And I'm really glad that I got this chance to know more about this group of people that I didn't know too much about.

[@cedartorch3587]

I've loved Janet for years and love her more everytime I see her. 🙂🙂🙂

[@dlw1221]

Definitely love her without the fake pony. Much Respect tho 👍

[@JessDLea]

Janet is one of my idols! Thank you for having her on - please have her back for more she's so intellectual and conversational in interviews the world has a lot to learn from her :)

[@chasemccrary955]

him*

[@anthonycoleman9593]

Janet is that chick.

[@lachlanfraser3147]

Um you mean Him

[@djguillyd]

@@chasemccrary955her you clown

[@djguillyd]

@@lachlanfraser3147her

[@Call_Me_Mandy]

Hey Ellen, I love your show. I've been watching you since 2010 on KZbin all the way here in Ghana. I never miss your show because you are a big symbol for me as Courage, Kindness, Love and Success. You inspire me every blessed day and I hope to be on your show one day. Much Love from Ghana ❤❤

[@marqqmuah7071]

This dress against her skin and hair = OVAH‼️‼️

[@deathtrapp3395]

Facts.

[@paulgalvani2141]

Ellen's not wearing a dress.

[@shivano4624]

Hey Ellen, Love your show and you. You inspire me every day!!!!

[@marscha4458]

Thanks Janet & Ellen! 🧡

[@solitairedoll]

Just finished “Redefining Realness”. Yay, Janet! ♥️

[@lestudio76]

Such a beautiful person. Both of them. 💜💜

[@valentestephanous4800]

Janet Mock was meant to be a part of this planet to teach people how to accept us...she deserves the best that this planet can offer...En verdad.

[@gloriagloria8482]

Janet is my idol.I Love her so much

[@icondon1400]

Thank you Janet Mock

[@haydnstv]

Oh my god 😍 I love Janet

[@Loaialkhazan1]

Janet is a very good speaker

[@anthonycoleman9593]

She better be, she's a writter. I can't stand to see someone who writes books, that can't speak publicly.

[@dalpowers]

I cant wait till June 11th!! POSE SEASON 2!! 👏🏾👏🏾💯💄💞

[@EM-lz4rb]

Same

[@chasemccrary955]

I can't wait for June 11th because that's when E3 is lol

[@MrNikkimaxine]

NATURAL NIVIA al lot to do that will for you

[@kaylamontes8744]

I love these two

[@nffall1853]

She's so beautiful 😍✨

[@chasemccrary955]

he*

[@MrNikkimaxine]

# Fall all this time that I can’t sleep that will 😍😍😍

[@anthonycoleman9593]

@@chasemccrary955 Chase you are in closet. Come out.

[@jdude222]

XY chromosomes = man

[@anthonycoleman9593]

@@jdude222 Male not Man

[@ASMRMOUSE]

Great video!

[@sharonisaac445]

Ellen is Awesome❤

[@FaisalKhan-os7bv]

Ellen gud job...i,ll never miss ur show till my last breath bcz u r a big symbol for us as a courage nd success

[@topgurl9313]

So awesome

[@Nicciolai]

Wonderful advice

[@alykagamine]

Hawai'i represent!!

[@mariedavis9058]

Love Pose♥️!!!! The best show ever!! Besides the Ellen show. 😂

[@lestudio76]

Middle kid here too, 🙌

[@omarsaid2808]

Hey ellen i really love your show i watch every video of your KZbin chanal i hope to meet you one days 🤞🏻🤞🏾

[@subashparajuli9285]

I wish my mum is watching this!

[@sallyelbaba]

subash parajuli good luck!! You can do it!!

[@jackcarroll2769]

Janet mock is so beautiful

[@aubreygraham7356]

*MY SISTER* 🖤🖤🖤

[@Mrleothelion86]

Can’t believe the comment section wasn’t disabled

[@jukestaposition]

💕💕💕💕

[@mustafazitouni6167]

please we need subtitles

[@22misslacey]

Yes! Be in the moment, open armed! I love her!

[@nemesis8956]

I want to work there

[@55455]

ah i love her

[@fadumanoor5491]

I like to come your show

[@user-ot4ys5fs3l]

she is transwomen 💞💕

[@carolshepard7655]

She is so pretty!

[@user-dc4pd5gq4d]

👍👍👍👍👍👍 U always make me feel better 😂

[@heale3944]

I am so happy there are people out there help us all be more understanding. We also need to tell the kids that not everyone feels like they need a gender change. I've started to see more and more kids confused on if they should be questioning their gender and who they like. It's okay to stay a boy if you are born a boy. It's okay to stay a girl if you are born a girl. But of course it's okay to make a change if it feels right.

[@beckyomosexy]

Janet is a beautiful woman. I prefer on her signature hair.

[@janetmills212]

I hope and pray that we can begin to have these conversations about homosexuality and it's similar sexualities here in Africa.

[@grayday5177]

The first 45 seconds ❤

[@Matt00740]

Wow she really looks amazing. I think for trans people is very important to start transitioning before the puberty hits. They will be happier with how they will look for the rest of their life, cause I have notice the later you transition the harder it is.

[@jaustin97601]

While we definitely should increase access to care for trans youth so that they have the option to transition early, let's not push stereotypes that transgender people need to pass as the gender they identify as. Some trans people choose not to do hormones or surgery, and their identities are just as valid as someone who does.

[@OneLoveRSR]

That's ignorant. There are plenty of cisgender people who don't necessarily look like their assigned gender. There are some cisgender people who are androgynous regardless of puberty. Transitioning isn't about "looking" like their assigned gender. Transitioning is about aligning their bodies with their assigned gender. There are plenty of masculine "looking" cisgender women. There are plenty of feminine "looking" cisgender men.

[@animeforlife5200]

@@OneLoveRSR like Chloe Kardashian

[@chloetv6363]

Nice

[@biancakatarinaa]

Yazzz Kweeen

[@tobywestfall2970]

Ellen is exactly right if we cannot accept people for being different then you can't expect them to accept you

[@lachlanfraser3147]

He is accepted just not accepting his delusions

[@tobywestfall2970]

Janet is very beautiful

[@michelcomenta]

LGBTQ(ueens) 💗

[@jacobplayz6627]

I love you all guys this is my best day I got an iPhone x and airpods and macbook yaaaaaaay

[@fadumanoor5491]

I like who you doing

[@emiliemacewan6929]

Can this please get likes by Ellen your my idollllll girl I love u

[@slimjimilimodrones1964]

Hi okay! So far so good! I feel ridiculous 😂 but uh I was listening 😑 to the super 😅 slots 😒 podcast on Sunday 😫

[@ariuwg4186]

Ellen, you crushing or what ? Trans women are beautiful I just Marvel at some like 👀

[@i_am_agl.4860]

😸👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@callmedying586]

If you love janet like the video

[@nikimurdaress212]

Really looking like Puffys ex RIP Kim right here.

[@beasthuka446]

Hello

[@fadumanoor5491]

Hi

[@kaymountainalight70]

everytime she smiles with teeth i kinda see villanelle

[@hinhwood1629]

I believe everyone should live their truth -- but I don't think kids should be reassigning their gender identity. Children are very fluid -- more so than society sometimes wants them to be.

[@justintime8778]

Yawl holiday den settled on my birthday 22th of june!aaaaaaaaaaaa

[@offlier]

He's gorgeous.

[@ksherduc]

I do want to come out of the closet , ... but no ..... it won't happen

[@shaunwapples3406]

My parents already knew. I never had to come out 😀

[@ksherduc]

@@shaunwapples3406 Haha .. That's great . for me , I am not brave enough to tell them.... Don't want them to feel sad.

[@brandyspain7125]

In your own time

[@TheAMW]

Lets b honest....they only reason ahe has been so socially accepted is bc she 'looks' feminine. This is the problem

[@anthonycoleman9593]

Good looking people has ALWAYS had the upper hand in society. It hasn't gotten her there by itself. She has worked hard and went to college.

[@UrbanDecayLova247]

She literally has acknowledged that! Even on the show they talk a lot about “passing” and how those who pass get way more opportunities than those who don’t.

[@laurencooks5471]

She acknowledges that in the beginning of her book Redefining Realness, and is a real advocate for all trans people, not just the pretty ones.

[@acreativiter]

Without make up, hairstyle and medicines they must take for life I doubt any would pass.

[@firehouse713]

Trans in new to Ellen. I don’t think she understands it.

[@frozenmocha9911]

Ellen was sprung

[@msnzbody3712]

This is the manliest I have seen her. She would look great with a forehead feminization surgery. The brow bossing.

[@mohdbilal740]

He/she is pretty

[@keyab7203]

Mohd Bilal she

[@deebee6390]

She.

SHE

[@sepia_xa]

Wait don’t you describe trans people as they/them

[@suzye.9936]

- yawn- I’m really tired 😴

[@Awytoo]

and this is how new billion dollars medical industry has started.....

[@donaldtrumpwithasmallloano8666]

I'm so tired right now

[@FahadThe1st]

Gross

[@esperanzajimenezrivera9428]

That pic of you is really "Gross"!!!

[@anthonycoleman9593]

She probably would say the same thing if she saw you.