Top 10 Transgender Characters on TV

[@MsMojo]

Happy Pride Month! All proceeds from this video will be donated to The Marsha P. Johnson Institute - one of the many causes that the WatchMojo Foundation supports thanks to your viewership.

[@logans.butler285]

Thank you so much, MsMojo!! I recently realized I'm transgender, so this video was like a gift for Pride Month to me 🥺

[@marissamay8527]

Great video! Can you please do The Top 10 LGBTQ+ Teen Couple in Animated Shows? 🏳️‍🌈🌈👍

[@trinaq]

@@logans.butler285 Happy Pride Month, talk about a perfect gift, and excellent timing! 😘🏳️‍🌈

[@MsMojo]

@@logans.butler285 We love you John!!!

[@ROCKONplaceboforever]

Very cool great video happy pride everyone 🌈🌈🌈

[@trinaq]

I adore that they're actually casting real trans actors to play trans characters. They're finally getting their well deserved representation, and Theo, Nomi and Sophia are definitely my favourites! 💞

[@kouaxiong7070]

I don't know if I agree with Theo. I find that the writers situated his relationship with Robin in a very hetero-normative way. I can appreciate that he's a feminine gay trans man, but his portrayal and the situations he finds himself in is so stereotypically female that I sometimes forget he's a trans man. His gender identity shouldn't define him, but it should at least inform the choices he makes. For example, Nomi is in similar stereotypical female roles (damsel in distress), but always manages to overcome that role by subverting the troupe. She is an active member in the team, and her relationshipwith Amanita is vital to the plot. Theo is just tokenism, after he finds a boyfriend he no longer has purpose.

[@calebjones7868]

I don't think we should limit people from a role just cause they aren't the same gender or sexuality as the character I think the best actor should be casted no matter what they are

[@kouaxiong7070]

@@calebjones7868 That's true, however, you have to consider that the same is not done with trans actors... therefore it's important to give them the roles that represent them. Otherwise they won't have any acting opportunities. It's not about who's best for the role, it's about job equity. If trans actors were given cjs gender roles, as they should, then this wouldn't be an issue.

[@kouaxiong7070]

@Daniel Jaramillo It's a question that's been answered... some people just refuse to listen and understand. I can tell you H2O means water, a formula consisting of an oxygen and two hydrogen atoms, but if you won't listen you'll always wonder what the H, the 2, and the O stands for. Listening and hearing are two things you have to learn.

[@ymz25]

​@Daniel Jaramillo transgender people feel that they were born in the wrong body and so they get the medical procedures to feel more comfortable in their own bodies. i hope that made sense :)

[@iambreebree4919]

Hunter Schafer as Jules Vaughn in Euphoria is hands down my favorite. I like that her character is seen as a real person with struggles other than being trans. She has real and other valid struggles just like all the other characters. The general audience didn't even realise that she was trans until her backstory.

[@peculiarms]

Adam Torres a King forever. They did him so dirty the way they ended his story. I personally think he deserved more than an honorable mention in this, most of the trans friends I have had told me Adam was the first representative they were exposed to and he was the first trans character I had ever seen. My awareness of the community started with Adam Torres.

[@miaaida5187]

Unfortunately Jordan Todosey didn't want to renew her contract and the writers wanted to make a statement about the dangers of texting and driving. Completely agree though! I'm cis myself but he was just a great written character all around and changed the game forever.

[@dogboydove]

@@miaaida5187 what frustrates me about adams story is how they set up him wanting to start t, which would have been a perfect opportunity to recast the role to a trans male actor. he was the first trans guy i saw on tv and his death was really tough for me, even though his character wasn’t perfect he was all we had for a long time

[@booknerdotaku3511]

Omg!!! I’d love a top 10 Bisexual characters or anything else LGBTQ+

[@logans.butler285]

Yay!! That's what MsMojo is for after all! 🏳️‍🌈

[@valeriazenoni6478]

Hoping they mention Station 19 for once.

[@alllittlethingzz]

Pleaseeee!!!

[@moog1975]

Like are we a circus or some ?

[@Trevor-Philips-BestieWestie]

Im bisexual

[@logans.butler285]

Nomi Marks is such an inspiring character for the whole queer community 😭

[@trinaq]

I agree, Nomi and Amanita's relationship is the most heart-warming one in the entire show for me, and her gender identity doesn't define her! ❤️

[@ChelseyLinden]

John S. Butler So was French and Buck in The OA. I’m not giving up hoping that The OA returns.

[@khalidhenry3857]

I'm planning on writing a book that has transgender parents

[@Margann1987]

That sounds amazing!

[@dnaann1867]

@Reilly Benson how about 3 parents,2 transgender and 1 hermaphrodite You can call it"3 parent baby"

[@Sofia-qn6fs]

Sophia burset definitely deserves to top spot but still her skills are hats off 😎

[@trinaq]

Ditto, I love how they had Laverne's twin brother play Sophia Pre transition!

[@alllittlethingzz]

Happy Pride Month everyone 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 5:10 hey that’s my name! Well Nia is my deadname now and R.I.P Adam I loved him so much

[@debjitbera7425]

When it comes to Pride month DC is all open about gays and lesbian superheroes, whereas Marvel is never open to such topics .

[@kouaxiong7070]

Perhaps, but they still have the most iconic LGBT couple in comic history: Wiccan & Hulkling. And North Star was the first openly gay character in comics. I believe that Marvel actually had more LGBT characters as a whole... BUT, you're right, they never promote it. It's a shame.

[@kouaxiong7070]

@Valentino I respectfully disagree, I think it's the other way around. Throughout the year they'll focus on key characters who are LGBT, like Wiccan in the Eympre arc. That series focuses predominantly on two gay characters, and a few years ago they featured the first gay wedding in comics. There's ton of representation, just take a look at the X-men (I can think of 10 strong LGBT characters in the roster). The problem is they don't promote their representation! Like during pride month, they don't use Wiccan and Hulkling as promotion, or use Bobbh Drake as an advocate, etc. Whereas with DC, you see pics of Wonderman standing in front of the rainbow flag, etc. Edit: Northstar's wedding was part of Pride month, but Wiccan and Hulkling's wedding was not. (I read volumes not monthly issues, so I could be wrong about release dates.)

[@noahreisner5199]

That’s not the case if you actually read comics.

[@spins_jj9820]

Well I sort of disagree. Deadpool, Loki, Valkyrie, Thor (god of lesbians), the X-men

[@bloodymary6898]

LAVERNE IS MY TRANS QUEEN, i don`t see myself as trans-gendered but her personality is perfect representation for transmen and transwomen

[@LavenderRare]

RWBY actually has a transgender character named May Marigold. She is an inspirational woman, and had one of the best scenes in the whole series.

[@weissschnee4460]

A human of culture I see RWBY is so underrated I’m glad someone thought this

[@LavenderRare]

@@weissschnee4460 yee

[@oddgirl2813]

I’m gonna be honest, Unique was the only reason I watched Glee, besides the development of Klaine

[@Feliciatanktop]

Not for Sue or Santana??

[@oddgirl2813]

@@Feliciatanktop ah yes, the queens of the show. Yes I also watched for them

[@marissamay8527]

Great video! Can you please do The Top 10 LGBTQ+ Teen Couple in Animated Shows? 🏳️‍🌈🌈👍

[@jiannebelle3827]

I think they did this already

[@marissamay8527]

@@jiannebelle3827 Well, they did do the Top 10 LGBTQ+ Couple in Animated Shows. But they didn't do the Top 10 LGBTQ+ TEEN Couple in Animated Shows.

[@caitlynnbrown8971]

@MsMojo Brian Michael Smith also plays a transgender character in 911: Lonestar which is one of my favorite shows!

[@sophiethesillykitty5838]

Top 10 Non-Binary Characters On TV 💜💛🖤

[@morganelmer9446]

One of Elliot Fletchers characters (The Fosters/Shameless) should be on this list!

[@valeriazenoni6478]

He was also on Faking it.

[@emilywhite3823]

I love all seasons of Glee, especially Seasons 4 and 5 because we got to see more or Unique and she was such an inspiring person. More inspiring than Kurt was.

[@etherealbeauty_sf3799]

The bravest people in the acting industry. Big love and support for them all!!💖❤️💝💗💕

[@maurreese]

This list is ICONIC and much love to my trans brothers and sisters 🏳️‍⚧️

[@prowolf633]

I would love to see a trans protagonist in an animated movie someday! Maybe a Pixar movie or Illumination 🏳️‍⚧️

[@howvery7971]

I thought Lexi from the Saved by the Bell reboot would be here, especially as Josie Totah herself is transgender

[@benjaminwagner8141]

I was surprised to realize I was Myron from glee.

[@newageBoundhippie]

I love Lexi! Easily one of the best characters in the new Saved By The Bell

[@Kat-ss6ln]

You missed Trevor from Shameless. Played by transgender actor Elliot Fletcher. Appreciate he was in it a while ago but I think he was at least as impactful as Theo in Sabrina.

[@sarahreal2214]

If you guys do a non-binary/ LGBTQ+ characters list... Him from power puff girls should be on it!

[@GorlWorldComments]

Unique can sing , so gorgeous

[@ChelseyLinden]

Fisher Moshers So can Buck.

[@danipaige316]

Maybe I'm just biased because I love Degrassi so much, but Adam should've been more than just an honorable mention

[@newageBoundhippie]

Nia Nal is number one in my eyes...loved her from day one. And she's finally made her comic debut, in a story written by Nicole Maines herself ( in a funny coincidence another comic released the same day featured a Batwing story written by the actor who plays Luke Fox on Batwoman...for those who don't know, Luke IS Batwing in the comics and is set to suit up as the hero in the show ) also Lexi from the new Saved By The Bell deserves a mention

[@dychrisshandonsmith6954]

Love yourself first and most

[@fae206]

1. So happy that you picked Sofia as number one. I love both her and Laverne Cox so much 2. Also grateful you didn't put Beiste from Glee on this list. I understand representation is important but this storyline felt forced after so many seasons to me. Beiste along with Sue Sylvester showed a different side to femininity without going them being lesbians or otherwise. I just felt that the whole Beiste identifies as male thing just to create a stir and get ratings. If they truly wanted to turn a female character male then they should have invited back Sunshine Corazon to do the story. I love Unique and thought that was representation enough in the show. They could have also introduced a new trans character rather than force an existing one into a storyline that negated earlier work on the show. I am fully in support with anyone who feels that they have been misgendered but I don't think that's the case with Dot Marie Jones or her character. That's all I"m saying.

[@anthonysamuelcoleman8447]

Dont forget Alex Blue Davis who plays one of my fave characters (Casey) on one of my fave shows (Grey's Anatomy)! ^^

[@valeriazenoni6478]

We haven't seen him in years...

[@ihavemoreshipsthanthenavy99]

Wow, so happy to see that there are more and more trans characters on tv! I personally really loved Ben's story on Good Girls as well! Happy pride everyone!

[@weegi7227]

From the future things aren’t going so well rn-

[@AntonioGG1-9801]

Happy pride month 🏳️‍🌈

[@stevethestickguyproduction4847]

Love Adam Torres from Degrassi great storyline

[@suzannemenuet947]

I love how supportive this channel is! Thank you for validating all of us!

[@jesterjosie3281]

My favorite is Natalie/Gabe from Big Mouth season 4

[@gabrielacruz5155]

Yess and the voice actress is josie totah, who is trans too

[@jesterjosie3281]

@@gabrielacruz5155 oh yeah I remember her from Jessie and Spider-Man homecoming

[@Vincornelis]

Pity she was only in 3 episodes. They did cover a lot in those episodes though.

[@RuPaulsDragRaceRPDRQueenTVShow]

Happy TransGender Day Of Visibility! 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚧️

[@sophiethesillykitty5838]

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🥰 I Love You All ❤️ 💗

[@onlyth3oretical]

THEO PUTNAM IS MY LIFE (lol i named myself after him). I think he's such a good character and that his arc was my favourite out of all of the character arcs. he was also my favourite character

[@LetsTalkPopCulture]

Theo, Jules, Liz Taylor, Blanca, Elektra, Adam, Marshmellow & Unique are all my favs !! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😭❤️❤️ The fact that they give trans people such diverse, deep, unique roles to play!!! These shows don’t make it like being trans is the only thing going for them as a character but instead has more depth & understanding !! I love the representation!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[@PhoenixReaper04]

Glad cole from the fosters was an honorable mention he's my favorite 😊

[@madelinerock6951]

Laverne Cox is my QUEEN!!! I love her so much!!! I’ve never ever SEEN Orange is the New Black.

[@lucaspajek9613]

I'd love a top 10 lgbt+ singers of the 21st century!

[@CrimsonSkies-Precure]

when I saw Nia Nal/Dreamer I smiled so much.

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

If you liked Unique from Glee You’ll love Mo from Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Even has a musical element

[@indigrant1087]

Mo is the friend literally EVERYONE needs ❤️❤️❤️

[@waxenby8362]

I'm so glad Marshmallow was in honorable mentions. I had almost forgotten about them, but my god are they an icon

[@kymanicuzimblkrucie]

Adam toress needed to be on the list not an honorable mention

[@rubyrubio3970]

Do top 10 lgbt characters in Disney movies and shows(Pixar live action)

[@algerianking]

i think there are no lgbtq+ characters in disney movies and shows :)

[@jimbo9208]

@@algerianking oh there is

[@globbyakaweirdjellyguy954]

Yeah, Globby and Felony Carl to name two.🥰🥰🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 They also have the cyclops officer in “Onward,” Violet Sabrewing has two dads on “Ducktales” and Luz/Amity on “The Owl House.”

[@angelj2618]

Happy Pride Month

[@larafantasy8708]

your videos make me wanna see all of these shows at the same time :D

[@dnaann1867]

Happy pride to all LGBTQs and closeted mojo fans

[@moleshaman3040]

I wondered about this the other day. Glad to find trans representation ! Nia sounds great , she's made me want to watch "Supergirl". "Euphoria" sounds pretty great too ! As does "Pose" ,I'll have to check them out.

[@cynthiaholmes5124]

I loved unique from glee along with nia from supergirl 🌈🥳🔥😍🥰

[@ChelseyLinden]

Cynthia Holmes I love Buck from The OA and Naomi from Sense8. ☺️☺️☺️☺️ What do you think???? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@cynthiaholmes5124]

@@ChelseyLinden I haven't watched these shows yet 🌈😅

[@ChelseyLinden]

@@cynthiaholmes5124 You should give The OA a watch, at least give the entire first Season a watch and if you didn’t like it then you don’t have to watch the rest of the series. ☺️☺️☺️☺️ Please???? 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@cynthiaholmes5124]

@@ChelseyLinden I will don't worry 🤔😊🤗🙂

[@ChelseyLinden]

@@cynthiaholmes5124 Awesome! ☺️☺️☺️☺️ Will you let me know when you’ve watched the entire first Season on here please???? 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@twinstitcher]

Thought Anna Madrigal from Tales of the City would at least get an honourable mention.

[@taylorstyles7337]

How did I not know Jules was trans

[@bluishblow]

i'm so happy there are charaters enough to make a top 10 😭❤

[@Jamie-ro6sx]

Brilliant video highlighting the importance of visibility of transgender women and men and non binary people. It's 2022 not 2002. 👏

[@scubasteevo7013]

Buck Vu isn't the only great character that Ian Alexander. He also played a male trill host in Star Trek Discovery.

[@ChelseyLinden]

Scuba Steevo He even starred in the video game “Last Of Us Part II”. 😂😂😂😂 I’m hoping that one Day The OA is coming back for Season three, Season four and Season five!

[@globbyakaweirdjellyguy954]

Love these lists!😊 More please!

[@thatsbloodycreepy8575]

I live for Liz Taylor’s energy

[@ROCKONplaceboforever]

Love this video happy pride month everyone 🌈🌈🌈❤❤❤

[@SGHS2009]

Oh you forgot Venus from Sons of Anarchy. I love her and the relationship she has with Tig.

[@carriegartin4274]

when liz showed on here my heart skipped a beat! I loved her so much on AHS: Hotel!

[@Legendofzellybelly]

I know its reality TV show, but Peppermint, Gottmik or others from RuPaul's Drag Race should be an honourable mentions!

[@katymell7]

Omg I love Laverne so much she is grace and class

[@angelicatays1556]

I love Liz Taylor she should have been #1

[@linehellberg8341]

I love this video! Thank you for showing support!!💕💕🌈 I’d love to see more 🏳️‍🌈-content

[@Showtunediva]

I loved Unique! She was one of my favorite Glee characters!

[@dawnbudd]

I'm kinda surprised you didn't include Ida from Family Guy.

[@collin2071]

You should Rank the LIVE ACTION DISNEY REMAKES please.

[@OscarMPG1]

1. The Jungle Book 2. Cinderella 3. Cruella every other remake is a complete dumpster fire

[@kevinm.6492]

Ben Marks on "Good Girls" absolutely deserves to be on this list.

[@ZAHRAMH]

I came here to see "Nia Nal" :)

[@dychrisshandonsmith6954]

Quitters never win and winners never quit

[@sifilore9462]

Nia Nal of Supergirl is awesome, they say their gonna start her very own comics just like Firestar of Marvel. Firestar isn't a transwoman but my point is an original character from a show, before hitting the pages; just wish they did the same with Sypke from X-men Evolution. Josefina from the reboot of Charmed should also b mentioned as her family supported her transitioning but believed only bio women witches could have powers and kicked her out when she tried to get them. So with her wits and self-taught in witchcraft made up for that until her dreams came true in getting her active powers. Noah from Faking It should b known as his family (parents and brother) couldn't except and I quote "their daughter was really their son" and has been living in a homeless shelter for lgbt kids.

[@codyjackson3198]

I loved Olympia Dukakis as Anna Madrigal in Tales of the City!!

[@dychrisshandonsmith6954]

Ignore those who try to discourage you

[@dychrisshandonsmith6954]

Keep it up on this channel

[@jared986le]

Buck ❤️❤️❤️ from the OA

[@carp6963]

They didn’t put a spoiler warning for the orange is the new black omg I’m so mad

[@SodaSiren]

Carmen from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia ☀️

[@fatkitten233]

This comment section HAS passed the vibe check 🎉

[@heatherduncan5101]

I would love to see transgender roles become more common place on TV and in the movies.

[@ericrush3495]

For shame you missed the two Star Trek Discovery characters 🌈

[@dychrisshandonsmith6954]

Take control of your own destiny

[@gemdre]

I love seeing Brian Michael on 911 Lonestar. He's fantastic.

[@dychrisshandonsmith6954]

Don't give up and never give in

[@el_senor_xan]

5:46 that was on purpouse? That sincronicity of the word SUPERGIRL??

[@dtmusclefan]

When it comes to daytime soaps-Maya from the Bold and the Beautiful should have been on this list

[@palomadorrego3266]

It's funny how 2 well represented characters are friends with the characters of Melissa Benoist aka Kara Danvers/Supergirl aka Marley Rose

[@hakusmovielists]

Mj Rodriguez and Laverne Cox 💞

[@TianazBryant24]

Transparent should be more then a honor mention

[@ChelseyLinden]

Oh my OA! The only reason why I watched this video is because I was hoping there’d be Buck Vu from The OA and Naomi from Sense8. I love The OA until @Netflix cancelled it leaving us with a pathetic cliffhanger! 😠😠😠😠😡😡😡😡🤯🤯🤯🤯 Good thing though that the writer Zal Batmanglij is giving us clues to a puzzle he wants us to solve into having us have theories that The OA is coming back for Season 3, Season 4 and Season 5! 😂😂😂😂 I still think it’s not fair that Sense8 had a 2 and 1/2 hour long “Movie” when it was set out for 5 Seasons but I still think it should’ve stayed for all 5 and I’m not giving up on The OA until it comes back for all 5 Seasons! What do you People think???? 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Lulu-lw7ky]

Jasmine from good trouble should have been an honourable mention. But I still loved the trans pride!

[@erinmiller1433]

Itaewon Class has a trans female named Ma Hyun-Yi. The actress is cisgender but still nails the role.

[@elijahburkitt1892]

the problem with dreamer is that the show was she before she joined

[@mirandajewell23]

Haven't watched yet, but if Nicole Maines as Nia Nal (Supergirl) isn't on here then I will throw a fit! She is literally the first EVER trans superhero on television. (And possibly even at all on screen, but I'm not 100% sure.) Edit: I've watched it and now have no reason to throw a fit, thank you for including her.

[@dychrisshandonsmith6954]

Believe In yourself

[@Sunmoontiger2]

The first Transgendered character I saw on tv was Haley on coronation street

[@ChelseyLinden]

Sam Bas The first MTF Transgender character I saw was Sally St. Claire from Hollyoaks. I’ve been a Hollyoaks fan since 2016 but I heard it’s been on since 1995. ☺️☺️☺️☺️

[@stuartmorris7699]

I love this video...

[@miajean1514]

I adore and appreciate this list, really surprised at the HM given to Transparent given the actor's firing. I know that actors and characters can be separated, but still, surprising.

[@queenvibes3067]

This is so vital for young trans babies. Love you all, you’re the future