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Was The Love Boat ahead of its time? This clip from the popular tv show that aired on ABC from 1977-1986 helps us to see that it was possible to have a positive depiction of a transgender character at a time when most Americans had never heard of transgender identities. Watch to see what happened when Gopher’s former college roommate—whom he knew as Ray—turned up on the ship as Rachel.

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References:

Jack Molay. [n.d.]. The Love Boat and how they addressed transgender issues back in 1982.https://youtube.com/watch?v=mgkWQpgZ1JQ

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