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JamesG · 04-28-2015, 07:27 PM

"Law & Order: SVU" Plots Transgender Episode for Season 17
April 28, 2015
by Kate Stanhope

Fresh off the heels of Bruce Jenner's interview with Diane Sawyer, in which he came out for the first time as a transgender woman, "Law & Order: SVU" will tackle the subject in an episode set for next season.

The long-running procedural is planning an episode centered on a transgender teen for season 17, showrunner Warren Leight confirmed. The series was renewed back in February and work has already begun on the new season, which is expected to premiere in the fall.

SVU has ripped from the headlines several times this season. Recent episodes have tackled national controversies such as the Rolling Stone-UVA debacle and the Ray Rice scandal, just to name a few.

"Unfortunately, rape culture is so entrenched in our society that we don’t seem to be running out of stories to tell," Leight told THR earlier this month.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...sgender-792181

veggie-tari-jenn · 04-30-2015, 01:26 AM

awesome....thankies for the heads up...looking forward to seeing it...

04-28-2015, 07:27 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	"SVU" Plans Transgender Episode *"Law & Order: SVU" Plots Transgender Episode for Season 17* April 28, 2015 by Kate Stanhope Fresh off the heels of Bruce Jenner's interview with Diane Sawyer, in which he came out for the first time as a transgender woman, "Law & Order: SVU" will tackle the subject in an episode set for next season. The long-running procedural is planning an episode centered on a transgender teen for season 17, showrunner Warren Leight confirmed. The series was renewed back in February and work has already begun on the new season, which is expected to premiere in the fall. SVU has ripped from the headlines several times this season. Recent episodes have tackled national controversies such as the Rolling Stone-UVA debacle and the Ray Rice scandal, just to name a few. "Unfortunately, rape culture is so entrenched in our society that we don’t seem to be running out of stories to tell," Leight told THR earlier this month. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...sgender-792181

04-30-2015, 01:26 AM	#2
veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	awesome....thankies for the heads up...looking forward to seeing it...