in 1993 trans mail brandon teena was
murdered just days after his 21st
birthday when two male friends
discovered Brandon was biologically a
fee and not a Heath they would leave
each and raped women born Teena Brandon
his story inspired the film boys don't
cry starring Hilary Swank before after
your sex change operation
it's been almost 20 years since the
film's release
and while times have changed the trans
community continues to fight for
everyday acceptance at this point in my
transition I identify as a person first
before being trans Morgan Sullivan is a
trans man an actor who's faced more than
his share of struggles what was it like
coming out it was mixed it's a learning
curve for everybody I'm lucky that I'm
just read as a guy now so I have that
privilege but not everybody does today
Morgan is joining the what would you do
crew at macdennis pub in keyport New
Jersey my girlfriend's actually right
there
in our scenario he's on a date with
Madison who's playing his cisgender
girlfriend when an old classmate
recognizes Morgan as
hey Lucas Dylan what's up my god it is
you
you're a lesbian now dude I knew it if
you witnessed a trans man and not
exactly can you just leave him alone
publicly shamed and outed Oh him what
kind of a freak are you
I think she thinks she's and dude dude
what would you do
oh my god dude you're Michele from high
school different these first customers
listen in as our bullies began dishing
out insults I identify as a guy now you
can't just say that and it's true either
you're a guy or a girl can you just
leave him alone please him last time I
saw you were in a prom dress
they exchanged text messages showing
concern but will they confront our
bullies well you guys go to the bathroom
you guys go together
that's enough like it's beeping stop now
I don't know why you're being rude I
like I'm just trying to figure out what
happened
Michelle Morgan has had enough well now
I can enjoy my meal at least and for
this woman that's the final straw
because I just made them read you were
bullying them well we just asked me some
questioning then they left I hope you
guys feel really good about yourself
don't you think it's weird don't you
think it's weird I mean don't you think
it's weird
no it was this choice that me him is a
funny choice of words
she stays true to her word I don't know
why you're so upset honestly time to
step in and find out if shields
entertain us hi there how are you I'm
John quinones you were very angry tell
us what you were thinking I wanted it so
awful for those people who's not so
uncomfortable don't they hopefully you
but you didn't say anything while it was
going on no cuz I wouldn't have wanted
them to tell them all they didn't cause
a scene I
see other customers take a similar
approach can you guys just leave him
alone please
rather than cause a scene and drawing
more attention to Morgan yeah I identify
as a guy they quietly seek out our actor
playing the waiter or as the pants in
the right her ass
these next customers also alert an
employee to be honest I think my brother
was attracted but not before letting our
bullies have a piece of their minds well
he was it was born a girl they think
he's a guy you know well I can't take my
eyes off of it you know
why are you defending a transgender like
why are you defending a transgender man
that's why it's not for you to say shut
your mouth
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tell us what you were thinking I just I
had to tell them to stop don't speak up
keep going keep going keep going it's
not right this is choice as the day goes
on do you think you're like me
other customers take a more direct
approach with our bullies that should be
your yo you're okay with that
Cheers
which asks some questions
we're out here thank you thank you so
much
freaking fool
the bullies returned to their table one
last time okay no I'm a guy you're a
freak
only to be greeted by Lisa Feliciano and
I knew him he was a she you you guys
personally don't think that's weird
we just want our questions answered
that's it like you know
Morgan and Madison gladly accept her
first offer but kindly reject her second
why are you defending why are you
recording me and now Lisa adds an extra
angle to RC and she's got some parting
words for our bullies as they take their
walk of shame
hi how are you hey John can you you're
in tears now what touch school you were
picking on this kid for no reason I have
children I don't I don't teach them I
teach them to love everybody
you didn't mince words I was cursing I
was protecting some kids
didn't want to see them hurt it's been
25 years since that tragic night in
Nebraska and while society might be more
inclusive of all people today for many
in the trans community acceptance is
still a struggle when I first started
medically transitioning people would
argue about whether I was a boy or a
girl but I am hopeful that people are
starting to educate themselves more and
understand more about our community