Coronation Street

["Stephen Whittle" <S.T.Whittle@mmu.ac.uk>]

re: The message below - I think we need a volunteer to get in tocuh 
with the producers of Coronation St and to offer our input. Any 
volunteers? 
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Has anyone read the Express Jan 16th 98

It appears we are going to see a trans person.  It is to be played by an
actress.  Not a trans person.

She is going to wear a wig, a polo jumper to hide her neck, to hide her
hands, and also it states keep her head down so she does not have to come
into eye contact with people.  To top it all, she is going to go out with
the wimp Roy.  What does this say about us.

At the moment I feel very happy that we have been recognised but then, I
was never someone such as they are going to portray, and I think we should
have some imput.  It would appear the only imput so far is the actress
going to a bookshop and asking for any books on transsexual.

Is this not something we can become involved with.

Liz