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[–]RevengeOfTheCis 10 insightful - 5 fun10 insightful - 4 fun11 insightful - 5 fun -  (1 child)

Trans characters are always portrayed as saints in modern media. Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs was the first and last accurate depiction of a trans male character in media.

[–]Thatstealthygal 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nah. In Transparent, you're encouraged to view the central trans character positively BUT like all of the rest of the family, Maura is extremely selfish and the effects of that selfishness on others are shown.