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Weighing in on the Trans Zeke vs Varner debate and recap

Apr 15, 2017 by WitZ
Firstly, on the episode
1 - thank god Hali did something in a challenge because she was starting to seem a little too pathetic in them lol. Metamorphosis is such a random word for survivor to use as a challenge puzzle answer but credit to her for figuring it out.

2 - Michaela is slaying still :P Keep it up! She has been my favourite since I watched her last season and following her vlogs on youtube. She is inspirational, driven and still one of my picks to win.

Now onto this debate... about Zeke, Varner and Zeke being Transgender.
Firstly Zeke looks really good as a guy. Credit to him for his transition.

Secondly, Varner really missed a social cue somewhere. I dont understand how outing someone would be considered even as a last ditch effort to survive. He could have trying saying that Zeke and Ozzie are a tight duo... that they have an alliance... that he spotted them talking. Something to save his skin but to try and attack someone on a personal level is a really low blow.

In defence of Varner, it was pretty awful of CBS to show this. I understand that they want to show the full spectrum of the show but it is one thing to out someone in front of the cast and crew who are bound by confidentiality anyways or know already because they have their medical records... but it is another to show to the world as a desperate bid for mass media attention for ratings. He was right in the Tribal Council. Before I saw him as Zeke and now myself and the world sees him as Zeke, the Trans Contestant and it doesn't sit well with me.

Now, I dont know how blown out proportion it was. It has been confirmed by prior contestants that tribal councils last hours so surely there was other footage they could have used but it is a sad precedent set for future players of the game that see someone make such a personal attempt to survive. #survivor

Comments

They had to have shown it or the whole voting out loud thing would've made no sense and there'd be nothing to show for tribal council... lol

It's a bit major to not show
Sent by Kaseyhope101,Apr 15, 2017
You think that but if they cut that out, and no vote occured with Varner leaving people would be like "wtf? what happened?" because thats the only reason jeff left at that time. Its stupid to think the show would do it for ratings considering its still high up for cbs.

Plus, Zeke gave permission to have that be aired. If he didnt he could definitely file lawsuits against cbs for this.
Sent by NewNightmare7,Apr 15, 2017
Ok, but wasnt it such a nice moment to see, Andrea, Tai, And Sarah get so emotionally upset. Survivor is a real life game that deals with real life issues. Jeff outing Zeke like that is a real issue in this world. People are murdered for "deceiving" people just beacuse they dont tell every mother fucker that they are transgender.
Sent by lilrigler38,Apr 15, 2017
I am actually very very happy that this conversation is being had in millions of homes around the nation and probs world! It's also awesome that they portrayed Zeke as a normal guy on the show and didnt overdo the whole "first trans contestant" thing. Also, thats your problem if you will see Zeke as Zeke the transgender from now on. For me, he's still Zeke, the dude whose killing it!
Sent by lilrigler38,Apr 15, 2017

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