Fellow transgender, Laverne Cox of “Orange is the New Black”, called Jenner’s need to switch cars multiple times to avoid the paparazzi during her transition period “an insane way to live”. Flowers around the place, candles galore, an “I Am Cait” film crew lingering around the place catching loads of misty-eyed dead emosh moments.
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“I love records!” She even frets until the last possible second about whether to sign her mother’s birthday card as Bruce or Caitlyn (thankfully choosing the latter option in the end). Enough about me. Thank you for being here. “I just hope I get it right”. And most of the ones that are at risk are these young kids. Fitting for a person who once destroyed the Olympic Decathlon points record in 1976. Because I am more proud of him for the courage that he has shown. Boy George agreed with the fan, telling the audience, “I expected a standing ovation for her and I wasn’t disappointed”. “Isn’t that rockin’?” Caitlyn responds. This show is going to be an exploration of her new identity.
Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Bruce, noted towards the start of the hour-long premiere that it can’t be a fairytale transition for everyone – an important comment to make so that viewers can trust the messages in this new series. For her to admit the darker side to the life of a transgender individual, to admit to the suicidal episodes she faced is not easy – again, I can Identify with that.
Caitlyn Jenner’s first Boy George concert was a very special experience. In fact, this may have been the warmest moment in the entire episode. “You look unbelievable, everything”, Rob added. “And I’m dragging you along with me”.
Ex-wife Kris – the K family matriarch and mastermind – is the mother of Caitlyn’s daughters Kylie and Kendall. This whirlwind of emotions is exactly why I Am Cait is necessary programming in 2015.
After getting mom on her side, the focus of the episode turned to helping others in the transgender community – especially those who, in Caitlyn’s words, consider the “permanent” option of suicide to their “temporary” problem.
Caitlyn also thanked Diane Sawyer and her children.
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Your turn. What did you think of I Am Cait? Caitlyn Jenner‘s son Burt is named after her late brother. This led to Caitlyn joking, “Who wore it best?” Whether she’s wearing a wrap dress and chic hat, a leopard print dress, or edgy leather trousers, she gives the rest of her fashionable family a run for their money! Caitlyn is visibly moved by Kyler’s story and has a lengthy conversation with Katherine about what she can do to help.
