Nerd Out with Jessie Gender: The Importance of Supergirl's Transgender Superhero
Nerd Out with Jessie Gender: The Importance of Supergirl's Transgender Superhero
Nicole Maine's upcoming portrayal of TV's first ever transgender superhero represents an important moment in trans representation.

Jessie Earl
When not discussing Star Trek or Wonder Woman, Jessie makes videos and writes about transgender topics and pop culture.
When not discussing Star Trek or Wonder Woman, Jessie makes videos and writes about transgender topics and pop culture.
With transgender activist and actress Nicole Maine's upcoming portrayal of Nia Nul (aka Dreamer) in the CW's popular series Supergirl, she'll become TV's first ever transgender superhero. Yet, beyond being a simple television first, Maine's role represents a radical shift in the types of narratives that transgender characters get to participate in.
In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Jessie Gender breaks down why Supergirl's Dreamer may be one of the first in a new wave of transgender stories, and why some think the upcoming character to be so controversial.