PBS NewsHour

Jackson Bird gets to be the transgender role model he needed

Clip: 06/21/2018 | 3m 44s | Video has closed captioning.

Jackson Bird came out as a transgender man at 25. Growing up without any role models, he felt as if he were alone in the world. Now he makes YouTube videos and hosts the podcast "Transmission" to help everyone better understand the transgender community.

Aired: 06/21/18

Rating: NR

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