ABC's 'Work It'

Seems like everyone is upset over the new cross-dressing comedy on ABC called Work It. An apparent re-make of Bosom Buddies, I'll admit after seeing the first preview that, it seemed uncouth in today's culture of respect and diversity. In fact I rolled my eyes, knowing this was going to upset the activist sect. Especially in a time where kid's are killing themselves over stereotypes. Perhaps this is a comedy technique that deserves to be dead and buried, or maybe not?

Now if you think I can't take a joke, you're wrong. In fact, I'm the one who has publicly stated that a man in a dress is not a transgender person, and indeed it can be funny. Because, men in dresses are quite funny. However the problem comes with people, normal people, and their confusion, and often their ignorance thinking the two concepts are synonymous with the GLBT crowd. It seems so obvious from this side, and to give Work It writers a bit of a break, they're probably naive of how much stereotypes, like this, may affect a culture when you beam it out as pop culture via television to the masses. That's where the word responsibility comes in. A responsibility to dichotomize the transgender community from men in dresses. To educate the public. I doubt highly that responsibility will be adhered to, but I do believe it's possible, and for that reason alone, the transgender community should at least give ABC's Work It, the opportunity to prove itself.