From Luminary Media, this is LGBTQ and A.

I'm Jeffrey Masters, and you're about to hear an interview with the singer and actress, Nila, Jam.

She's got a brand new single out called Number One. And, you know, for trans people,

there are a lot of assumptions and stereotypes just in general. But that is doubly true when

you talk about dating and sex. One of the most common tropes in Hollywood, dating back to the

earliest depictions of trans people on screen,

was that scene we've all seen where it's a dude at a bar and he's flirting with a woman.

Maybe they kiss, maybe they don't.

But at some point, he finds out she's trans, and he immediately turns his head and throws up.

So I tell you all of that because that teaches men who don't know a trans woman,

that to be grossed out is an appropriate response to have in a situation like that.

Now, Mila shares some of her own stories today,

and I think you'll really see how complex dating

and just disclosing one's gender identity can be. So let's hear it. This is Mila Jam.

You know, on the way over here, I was thinking about the dramatic increase in trans

representation that we've seen across media. And yet, from my perspective,

from the outside, we've not yet seen that filter into the mainstream music world. Progress has

been much slower. You know, you're on the inside, though. I want your perspective. Have you seen a change

in the music industry? I'm observing just like you are, I can't say I've seen a significant change,

but I think there are changes happening,

and I think there are moments of inclusivity that are happening within the music industry,

but I think they're mostly contingent on placement,

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