I happened to be up at 12:01 am and looked to see if this was available on Netflix. It was so I watched the documentary. I as a 53 year old Transgender Female and Veteran I think it was done in good taste. Will is a comedian whose style seems to be off putting to people because he chooses to show others what possibly other comedians won’t do. In that steak part and him wearing that outfit he was doing comedy to lighten the mood. The next day given the remarks on social media he realizes by doing that it drew laughs but hated remarks that Transgender people face everyday. He was upset and did not realize it until later. This world is big enough for all of us no matter whom we are. Society expects if we Transition we don’t have to like it. Exactly they don’t, but I know from experience the most vocal denier is themselves closeted Transgender who act so harshly because they need to fit in. They can’t take that leap because they know friends and family will disown them. My own parents don’t like what I did. My own siblings are doing the same to me. They live their lives on their terms just like I live my life on my terms. I know where they stand and if they want to be a part of my life they will. My mother is close to me now, and knows she berthed a boy not a girl. But sees I am very happy to finally be my True Self and we were close when I was younger and thought she would loose me if she didn’t accept me for me. This documentary brings out everything to start conversations with people.
I sat this as an obvious OG, but also as a pediatric/adolescent psychiatrist with 45 years of experience: People are complex, but simple. They just want you to give them the space to be themselves. They don’t want to seduce or convert your children, or your spouse. Just love & support them. It’s okay- it’s their life!
I love Will and Harper, as a parent of a trans young adult, I'm glad Harper shares her journey, my child shares all similar challenges, and we did a road trip and I found myself and still overly protective, we need safe places like bathrooms that are not gender specific, more family bathrooms, and better health care. I love my kids and never understand when parents disown or cannot understand, education is important to understand the dysphoria, pain and challenges transitioning. We only live once, enjoy your children, love them for who they want to be and be happy ❤
The only reason they have such little support is because they frequently demand utterly insane things: such as men in women’s sports. The hills they choose to die on has resulted in terrible optics for their community.
@@lilylittlemonster5 You and Rogue are the insane ones. Their main demand is to fucking live and participate in society. But clearly neither of you will afford them that right, which just proves what terrible people both of you are at heart.
@@roguexxrenegade No. That's the excuse. The justification. If you put the sports issue aside and the bathroom issue aside, intolerant, small / closed minded, fearful people would still have their issues.
@@RootofEcstasy Then don’t give them the justification? Maybe ease up on some topics that y’all have just utterly insane opinions on? Us gay people campaigned on just the notion of letting us life our lives in peace without taking from anyone else. That is certifiably NOT the case for the trans movement; they demand your full conformity in their delusion in all aspects of life.
WHO WAS FILMING THIS MOVIE? Why pretend that it was only the two of them on the road when there are so damn many camera angles and overviews? I got hoarse yelling at my TV "WHO HAS THE CAMERA??"
They were the subjects. They were the people being filmed, a film crew does not count as people being part of the trip. They are there to do a job and do it well.
Okay. Nobody cares what I think; I barely care what I think. But as someone who has friends, family, and children and grandchildren of friends who are trans, who I love very, very much, I hope I can say this without arousing anger. The thing that strikes me about the film Will and Harper, and this interview, is the lack of awareness that the actor and interviewer and Harper seem to show to others. People have their own view and understanding and feelings about this subject. To go to a Texas steakhouse and impose one's transition on people without understanding in the least how they may feel about it is so entitled and insensitive. Okay. It's not that I am endorsing prejudice at all- prejudice is ugly. But it exists! For so many reasons, people see and categorize others based on their own upbringing and situations. I have quite a hard accepting the appearance of my old friend who is trans, for instance. I have known her for 50 years. She looks so peculiar to me now. Younger trans people are much easier to take because it's not an awkward adjustment- hard for families and friends at first but more comfortable quickly as they move on into their lives and the challenges they experience. For Hollywood and liberals and media to demand acceptance without understanding people who don't see things the way they do is so arrogant! It is as if a trans person has so much more right to be understood than anyone else does. Why would this be? And I have to add, after reading Jeff Sharlet's book "This Brilliant Darkness" that the intolerance towards trans people, gay people, etc in other countries is tragic, and I would never want anyone to go through the suffering they endure. My point is that no minority has a stronger case for having the right viewpoint than others: we each get our own viewpoint, at birth. What we do with it is up to us- whether we are loving, accepting, just, kind, diligent people- that's our choice. And part of that human responsibility for each person is seeing others and respecting others. It goes both ways.
I think you will get used to seeing your trans friend as normal with time. A lot of the discomfort you talk about is because it feels new and unusual to you. But the discomfort a trans person feels not being themselves is existential, deep, and it doesn't go away. Your discomfort when seeing trans people will go away the more open and humble you are to accept that your definition of normal isn't the only valid one. Trans people need understanding for their own person, to be able to live normal lives, safe from prejudice. You are asking for understanding about how you feel about someone else, to not have your steak dinner interrupted. Do you see the difference?
@@Rosespynn Thanks for your response.It's been over 20 years with my friend. It's sill not comfortable. I don't think I made my point very well. Anyway, it's a complex subject.
ever heard of narcissism. ..on top of sexual deviency ...thats all this is.. being obseeesed with oneself and sex..sorry but these are people who refuse to be mature adults.. 😂
So you're a 12 year old transphobe, got it. Keep hating people who just want to be their best selves. It is none of your business what someone else has done, but treating them like a human being should be a basic thing. But instead, you're just a simple online bully. Congrats. You lose.
I happened to be up at 12:01 am and looked to see if this was available on Netflix. It was so I watched the documentary. I as a 53 year old Transgender Female and Veteran I think it was done in good taste. Will is a comedian whose style seems to be off putting to people because he chooses to show others what possibly other comedians won’t do. In that steak part and him wearing that outfit he was doing comedy to lighten the mood. The next day given the remarks on social media he realizes by doing that it drew laughs but hated remarks that Transgender people face everyday. He was upset and did not realize it until later. This world is big enough for all of us no matter whom we are. Society expects if we Transition we don’t have to like it. Exactly they don’t, but I know from experience the most vocal denier is themselves closeted Transgender who act so harshly because they need to fit in. They can’t take that leap because they know friends and family will disown them. My own parents don’t like what I did. My own siblings are doing the same to me. They live their lives on their terms just like I live my life on my terms. I know where they stand and if they want to be a part of my life they will. My mother is close to me now, and knows she berthed a boy not a girl. But sees I am very happy to finally be my True Self and we were close when I was younger and thought she would loose me if she didn’t accept me for me. This documentary brings out everything to start conversations with people.
I sat this as an obvious OG, but also as a pediatric/adolescent psychiatrist with 45 years of experience: People are complex, but simple. They just want you to give them the space to be themselves. They don’t want to seduce or convert your children, or your spouse. Just love & support them. It’s okay- it’s their life!
"but given how politicized trans topics have become in the past few years...." the call is coming from inside the house NYT
so true.
I love Will and Harper, as a parent of a trans young adult, I'm glad Harper shares her journey, my child shares all similar challenges, and we did a road trip and I found myself and still overly protective, we need safe places like bathrooms that are not gender specific, more family bathrooms, and better health care. I love my kids and never understand when parents disown or cannot understand, education is important to understand the dysphoria, pain and challenges transitioning. We only live once, enjoy your children, love them for who they want to be and be happy ❤
Aren't Harper and Will awesome? btw you are an awesome parent yourself. Love should be unconditional.
Really great interview and the cover photo is lovely. It was sweet to hear will correct the interviewer.
"and the cover photo is lovely" 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
such a sweet movie
As a transgirl myself, I know I'd 💜to kick it with Harper on a Saturday night. #goodenergy
Life is a mystery. Maybe we need to learn to refrain from so much judging. Not easy for those of us who think we know it all!
Nothing but love
Friends are friends gender has no factor in their relationship.
Beautiful film. So fun. Highly recommend! Regret I wasn’t present at Sundance for this one!!
Truly, PROTECT Trans people.
PLEASE SUPPORT Trans people, keep them alive & well. Really.
The only reason they have such little support is because they frequently demand utterly insane things: such as men in women’s sports. The hills they choose to die on has resulted in terrible optics for their community.
Its too much work to support them because they have such insane demands. Hard pass.
@@lilylittlemonster5 You and Rogue are the insane ones. Their main demand is to fucking live and participate in society. But clearly neither of you will afford them that right, which just proves what terrible people both of you are at heart.
@@roguexxrenegade
No.
That's the excuse. The justification.
If you put the sports issue aside and the bathroom issue aside, intolerant, small / closed minded, fearful people would still have their issues.
@@RootofEcstasy Then don’t give them the justification? Maybe ease up on some topics that y’all have just utterly insane opinions on? Us gay people campaigned on just the notion of letting us life our lives in peace without taking from anyone else. That is certifiably NOT the case for the trans movement; they demand your full conformity in their delusion in all aspects of life.
❤ Zipper boots!
Is this the same interview from about 2 weeks ago on NYT?
Could we please see these geniuses take on the Jordan Peterson types?
Cmon my guy, the bit of someone calling Harper a guy was in the trailer!
I didn't know if I was being too sensitive about that - and I still don't! But I'm glad to have company, either way.
WHO WAS FILMING THIS MOVIE? Why pretend that it was only the two of them on the road when there are so damn many camera angles and overviews? I got hoarse yelling at my TV "WHO HAS THE CAMERA??"
They were the subjects. They were the people being filmed, a film crew does not count as people being part of the trip. They are there to do a job and do it well.
It's a documentary.
Are you not familiar with documentaries?
Well, I mean, it's a gender toupee. That's what it is!
Okay. Nobody cares what I think; I barely care what I think. But as someone who has friends, family, and children and grandchildren of friends who are trans, who I love very, very much, I hope I can say this without arousing anger. The thing that strikes me about the film Will and Harper, and this interview, is the lack of awareness that the actor and interviewer and Harper seem to show to others. People have their own view and understanding and feelings about this subject. To go to a Texas steakhouse and impose one's transition on people without understanding in the least how they may feel about it is so entitled and insensitive. Okay. It's not that I am endorsing prejudice at all- prejudice is ugly. But it exists! For so many reasons, people see and categorize others based on their own upbringing and situations. I have quite a hard accepting the appearance of my old friend who is trans, for instance. I have known her for 50 years. She looks so peculiar to me now. Younger trans people are much easier to take because it's not an awkward adjustment- hard for families and friends at first but more comfortable quickly as they move on into their lives and the challenges they experience. For Hollywood and liberals and media to demand acceptance without understanding people who don't see things the way they do is so arrogant! It is as if a trans person has so much more right to be understood than anyone else does. Why would this be? And I have to add, after reading Jeff Sharlet's book "This Brilliant Darkness" that the intolerance towards trans people, gay people, etc in other countries is tragic, and I would never want anyone to go through the suffering they endure. My point is that no minority has a stronger case for having the right viewpoint than others: we each get our own viewpoint, at birth. What we do with it is up to us- whether we are loving, accepting, just, kind, diligent people- that's our choice. And part of that human responsibility for each person is seeing others and respecting others. It goes both ways.
I think you will get used to seeing your trans friend as normal with time. A lot of the discomfort you talk about is because it feels new and unusual to you. But the discomfort a trans person feels not being themselves is existential, deep, and it doesn't go away. Your discomfort when seeing trans people will go away the more open and humble you are to accept that your definition of normal isn't the only valid one.
Trans people need understanding for their own person, to be able to live normal lives, safe from prejudice. You are asking for understanding about how you feel about someone else, to not have your steak dinner interrupted. Do you see the difference?
@@Rosespynn Thanks for your response.It's been over 20 years with my friend. It's sill not comfortable. I don't think I made my point very well. Anyway, it's a complex subject.
ever heard of narcissism. ..on top of sexual deviency ...thats all this is.. being obseeesed with oneself and sex..sorry but these are people who refuse to be mature adults.. 😂
🤮
😂😂💯💯🎯🎯precisely...thank you sane person..this is pure MKULTRA poison😢
Genius!
@@senselessDesires666 You've got the senseless part of your handle right at least. This is a person living their best fucking life.
So you're a 12 year old transphobe, got it. Keep hating people who just want to be their best selves. It is none of your business what someone else has done, but treating them like a human being should be a basic thing. But instead, you're just a simple online bully. Congrats. You lose.