Degrassi

A queer "Degrassi" primer

Last season on Degrassi, there was a two-part episode called “My Body Is a Cage,” featuring new character Adam Torres. Although he was introduced as an average guy, just like all the others, he is actually a remarkable character: Adam is the first scripted transgender teen character in television history. ( Read Degrassi more... )

Degrassi Valentine Webisode 1! Love is…

As IF Degrassi wouldn’t give you something extra for Valentine’s Day. In addition to providing the sweetest Valentine’s Day cards since Lisa Simpson asked Ralph Wiggum to Bee Friends, we’ve got four brand new webisodes from Degrassi all about lurve!

Check out the first webisode below featuring Degrassi’s resident fashionista Fiona Coyne! Don’t miss TWO brand new episodes of Degrassi airing tonight at 9pm ET exclusively on MuchMusic! ( Read Degrassi more... )

Interview: Munro Chambers of Degrassi

We Shine the Spotlight on DEGRASSI Star Munro Chambers

In preparation for tonight’s kick off of season 10’s second half (airing at 9PM on TeenNick, MuchMusic in Canada), the affable star sat down to chat with us about how DEGRASSI has changed his life… and what to expect next for his troubled alter ego! ( Read Degrassi more... )

Jordon Todosey on 'Degrassi' and Playing a Transgender Character

Degrassi,' in its various incarnations, has never been afraid to address an issue, no matter how taboo or culturally sensitive. In the past, they've featured abortion, sexual molestation, rampant drug use and even HIV/AIDS before it was "acceptable" to do so.

Now, Degrassi High has a transgender student, Adam, who is struggling with his first real relationship. In classic 'Degrassi' fashion, Adam is not singled out for his identity (though he was at first by peers), and the show treats him like just another teenager. Kudos to the show, but also to young actress Jordan Todosey, who plays the role with incredible accuracy and compassion.

Degrassi is a long-running Canadian teen drama that has never shied away from controversial topics and storylines. I had never watched the show before Adam (played by female-bodied actor Jordan Todosey) came along, but, because I have an all-consuming compulsion to follow almost any television storyline I hear about that features a young LGBTQ character, I decided to keep an eye on his storyline as it developed. ( Read Degrassi more... )

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