Media portrayals of transgender people
Title Trans characters or personalities Gender Notes
9-1-1 : Lone Star Paul Strickland Man Portrayed by trans man , Brian Michael Smith
Becoming Us Carly Lehwald Woman Reality show focusing on a family whose father has come out as a trans woman
The Bold and the Beautiful Maya Avant Woman The first US daytime soap opera to feature a trans woman character as a series regular
The Bold and the Beautiful Nick Man Maya 's mentor . The actor , Scott Turner Schofield , who is trans in real life , became the first openly transgender actor in Daytime television with this recurring role
Brave New Girls Jenna Talackova Woman Reality show focusing on aspiring model Jenna Talackova
Chicago Med Denise Lockwood Woman A transwoman , who is played by Alexandra Grey , who is a trans woman herself
Coronation Street Hayley Cropper Woman Played by Julie Hesmondhalgh , a cis woman
Degrassi : The Next Generation Adam Torres Man Teen trans man , played by a cis woman
Doctor Who Cassandra Woman Tells Rose that she was a little boy in the episode The End of the World
Faking It Noah Man Played by Elliot Fletcher , a trans man
The Fosters Cole Man Played by Tom Phelan , a non-binary trans person
The Fosters Aaron Man Played by Elliot Fletcher , a trans man
Glee Unique Adams Woman Teen trans woman , played by cis man
Glee Sheldon Beiste Man Adult trans man , played by cis woman
Gray 's Anatomy Casey Parker Man Adult trans man , played by a trans man : Alex Blue Davis
Gwaith/Cartref Macsen Issacs Male Teenager transitioning from female to male
Hit & Miss Mia Woman
Hunter x Hunter Alluka Zoldyck Woman Constantly they referred to her as it and he . Her brother , Killua , constantly reminds people that she is a girl . Strong , not afraid to stick up for herself , but still a cute and lovable character portrayed right by most of the fandom
Hunter x Hunter Kite Genderfluid A man in their past life , Kite was reincarnated as a little girl later in the series and is struggling with their gender identity . It is still unknown whether they consider themselves to be a male or female , or genderfluid
Hunter x Hunter Neferpitou Genderless
Television
Main article : List of transgender characters in film and television
The media portrayals of transgender people refers to the varying and evolving ways in which the mass media depicts or portrays the transgender community.