Written by Jonathan Higbee, | Thursday, 18 February 2010
Tags: vh1, tv, reality, transgender, glbt, transform me, rupaul, logo 
While in competition with and cut from the same frilled-cloth as sister-channel Logo’s upcoming Ru U, VH1’s upcoming TRANSform Me gets a head start with a premiere scheduled for Monday, March 15 on the network.
The eight episode series seeks to transform fashion-challenged women on the inside and out by ambushing them with a makeover from three well-known transgender women. Though giving the trans community a face (or three in this case) on TV is amazing, the fact that part of the gist of the series is by surprising women who apply for a makeover with *shocking* a group of transgender stylist deserves a quick eye-roll. Do we really need to make it a surprise? Why can’t the applicants apply to the show knowing three fabulous transgender...
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