A terrific story, well written, acted and produced.
For the people who think this is evil or warped, I say this: this is just the world catching up with what's always happened.
I am have limited knowledge on this topic. I'm learning too and will most likely use clumsy wording.
Since the start of time, there have been gay people. And since the start of time, there have no doubt been people who don't feel comfortable in their own identity. For many of us who are catching up (and this includes me) now is the time to educate people of the trials, highs and lows that trans people -- including young people -- must feel.
I don't believe young people watching this show are going to suddenly "become trans".
Instead, this show serves a number of purposes.
1. It educates people (including young people and parents) that trans people exist. There are people who don't feel comfortable in their own identity. Trans people have feelings, troubles and challenges.
2. For trans young people, this gives them the opportunity to think about their own situation and maybe give them courage or empowerment if they have doubts about themselves
3. Like racism, sexism, homophobia and many other social issues, it's about time discussion like this exists. The message that I feel it tells young people (and older people, like me) is that trans people exist, be kind (like you should be kind to everyone who meet in life) and accept people for who they are.
For the wowsers, the ignorant and the fearful - we're now as a society catching up with talking about things and ideas that have existed for a very long time. It's time to catch up, put your old, backwards ways of thinking behind, and be open to new ideas.
In Australia, we had a national plebiscite on legalising gay marriage, which was unnecessary and painful for many people. But, the positives were that the discussion helped to educate many people in Australia that gay people are just people.
So I say well done for creating "First Day". Well worth watching and well worth discussing with young people and older people.
