{"id":57985,"date":"2017-11-16T12:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T17:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/justin-tranter-and-the-transgender-chorus-of-la-call-for-more-lgbtq-visibility-in-the-music-business-in-a-powerful-new-film-for-trans-awareness-week\/"},"modified":"2017-11-16T12:00:26","modified_gmt":"2017-11-16T17:00:26","slug":"justin-tranter-and-the-transgender-chorus-of-la-call-for-more-lgbtq-visibility-in-the-music-business-in-a-powerful-new-film-for-trans-awareness-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/justin-tranter-and-the-transgender-chorus-of-la-call-for-more-lgbtq-visibility-in-the-music-business-in-a-powerful-new-film-for-trans-awareness-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Tranter and the Transgender Chorus of LA call for more LGBTQ visibility in the music business in a powerful new film for Trans Awareness Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Justin Tranter and the Transgender Chorus of LA call<\/a> for more LGBTQ visibility in the music business in a powerful new film for Trans Awareness Week<\/b><\/p>\n

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Pop-songwriting powerhouse Justin Tranter released a powerful new short film to highlight the meaning of the close relationship between music and the LGBTQ community. The video<\/a>, released by GLAAD as part of Transgender Awareness Week, gives an extended look into how music can be especially powerful for trans<\/a> people, who too often do not see themselves reflected in the media. \u201cIf we don\u2019t support the LGBTQ youth, if we don\u2019t make them feel safe, we aren\u2019t going to get all of this beautiful music\u2026we can\u2019t lose those to come,\u201d he warns.<\/p>\n

Tranter, who has penned hits for Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Kesha, Justin Bieber and many more called on some of his famous pals to help him explain how music can serve a beacon of hope for queer people.\u00a0 \u201cMusic saved my life,\u201d said country songwriter Shane McAnally who struggled with his sexuality for years before coming out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cGrowing up queer has allowed me to not put boundaries on art, or colors, or life or anything,\u201d RuPaul reveals, who has been making music for nearly 25 years.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Also captured in the emotional piece, which was directed by Steve Pyne and Mia Roe, is a firsthand account from trans<\/a> people who explain how music helped them on their journey to self-acceptance.\u00a0 The piece takes us inside teaching walls of the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles where the members feel safe and inspired.\u00a0 \u201cFinding music did help me with my soul after being bullied for so many years,\u201d one member reflected.<\/p>\n

Tranter, who also serves on GLAAD\u2019s Board of Directors, says ultimately it was important to make this project because, \u201c\u2026there are more Elton [Johns], there are more Freddie [Mercuries], and there are more Melissa [Etheridges]\u2026\u201d out there that need to be discovered.<\/p>\n

The Medals Project ‘For God and Country’, planned on January 20, the anniversary of the inauguration\u00a0with images of ribbons and medals of Trans soldiers and vets telling their stories with the Trans Chorus of LA performing the best of Americana at St John’s Cathedral.<\/p>\n

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