emily vanderwerff: that said, that show kind of didn't know what it was doing.y: now when i'm finally used to you being a.... jodie: homosexual. mary: you're going to get a sex change operation and be a girl? emily vanderwerff: i think that the use of stereotypical characters like jodie in soap is a double-edged sword. it creates a sense of what is funny about me is that i am deluded. and that i should, you know, sort of glom back onto society. that's changing and now people are more open to trans identities. sarah: dad? maura: hi girls. joey soloway: but even when i started making transparent and like going, ok, there's trans women and lesbians here. this is never going to fly. sarah: dad, what are you wearing? joey soloway: i was confused. i was confused about what america could handle. maura: i have something to tell you. and they're all coming? those who are still with us, yes. grandpa! what's this? your wings. light 'em up! gentlemen, it's a beautiful... ...day to fly. maura: are you ok with me? sarah: oh god yes. no, i'm happy. maura: yeah? emily vanderwer