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Mya Taylor of 'Tangerine'
Last year was the year that transgender people hit mainstream media in a big way: Caitlyn Jenner, Transparent and The Danish Girl. Then there was Tangerine. The low-budget indie movie tells the story of two transgender prostitutes spending Christmas Eve on the hard streets of Hollywood.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readLast year was the year that transgender people hit mainstream media in a big way: Caitlyn Jenner, Transparent and The Danish Girl. Then there was Tangerine. The low-budget indie movie tells the story of two transgender prostitutes spending Christmas Eve on the hard streets of Hollywood. SinDee is a sex-worker just out of jail and Alexandra is her somewhat reluctant sidekick. Both characters are played by newcomers, both transgender - Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor. Madeleine speaks with Taylor.
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4 of 5Oregon's Stand-Off, L.A.'s Garbage Hazard and the Star of 'Tangerine'- 0:00Oregon's Stand-Off in the Sagebrush Rebellion
- 9:20Gun Control Funding and Executive Action
- 17:16Trash Poses a Threat in El Niño
- 25:47Mya Taylor of 'Tangerine'You’re reading this
- 42:12TV Roundup