'Supergirl' season 4: Nicole Maines highlights the importance of being TV's first transgender superhero
Nicole highlighted the importance of a transgender person playing a trans character, saying that it will make trans kids feel "they are valid in their identities."
With just a few days left for her debut as Nia Nal aka Dreamer in 'Supergirl', Nicole Maines revealed her excitement and spoke about the importance of her getting the role for the trans community in the future.
In an interview with New York Times, Nicole spoke about how she felt about being the first transgender superhero in TV. Nicole revealed that it is “a phenomenal time to be a queer nerd” and also spoke about why it is important for children who meet her character for the first time.
Meet Nicole Maines, the transgender woman playing TV’s first trans superhero https://t.co/HnEwpttPel pic.twitter.com/kw3i1iuKzY
— Mic (@mic) October 15, 2018