Zarf Is Must See TV

Housewives across the country got a little lesson in transgenderism on Friday's episode of "All My Children."

Zarf
The soap furthered the storyline of transgendered lesbian character Zarf/Zoe's quest to transition from male to female. On today's educational and partially unscripted episode, Zarf, played by male actor Jeffrey Carlson, ventured to a support group where he encountered trans persons, played by genuine transgendered actors in various stages of undergoing the change. Janice Dickinson must have been unavailable, but a Sandra Oh lookalike was!

For a brief moment, the ABC soap diverged from their laughable Satin Slayer storyline to expose audiences to more diverse characters in a positive light. Let's hope this noble effort doesn't turn into the serial's killer, or kill the serial.



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46. True life stories ???? How many people do you really know that had a sex change operation ??? I don't know any & I don't want to know any !!!!!!!

Posted at 5:04PM on Mar 9th 2007 by Just a thought

47. I think it would be a great story line if he got his sex change, became a woman and then realized "she" was a lesbian! Now that's some good TV!

Posted at 5:21PM on Mar 9th 2007 by BrazscoBeaco

48. Hey M (aka Nalapoo23@hotmail.com)

TMZ did a story on ZArf back on Dec 1st--check the related article.
And even though CNN may have done a story before, the point of this article was TODAYs Episode. Please read the article before commenting smarty pants

Posted at 5:26PM on Mar 9th 2007 by Linda

49. #47, I have to agree w/you!! There are some real STUPID people on this board!! What they don't understand or can't comprehend is that there are 2 things at work here! One is, gay is just that, 2 men or 2 women together!! Trannies have NOTHING to do with the same dynamic.. They see themselves as the OPPOSITE gender!! Therefore, they react and act accordingly!! Some do a better job than others (as in presenting themselves as that gender they have chosen), It's neither better OR worse than any other sexuality, gay, bi or hetero. COMPRENDE??

Posted at 5:37PM on Mar 9th 2007 by R U Freakin kidding me?

50. #44 actually I do have a friend whose brother had gone through what Zarf/Zoey is going through. Do you not believe that breast cancer is True? Drug addiction? Sexuality issues? Heart Disease? Cancers? Rare illnesses? You don't classify any of those not true?

Posted at 5:39PM on Mar 9th 2007 by Michele

51. I have been watching this show from the beginning. I think this storyline is great and I love the actor who plays Zarf. I cant believe the ignorant comments I am reading. Get real, we are not living in the dark ages! If anyone making these stupid comments they should also know that AMC has always been known for its controversal stoylines. I am a married heterosexual female, so dont think I m anything like you idnorant idiots are thinking. Zarf may just save an otherwise ridiculous storyline. Yeah, like there are other more important things going on but there is nothing wrong with a lighter story for TMZ. For those who think its "not important", go to another website and comment on all the serious issues. I for one, need a break from all the bad news. GO ZARF Karlson, I hope you win an Emmy.

Posted at 5:40PM on Mar 9th 2007 by Joanne

52. another thing #44 I also knew someone outside of high school, who is feels she is a man inside a womans body. So for me it's not strange. Also I know what it was like for my one friend to have a brother and then all of a sudden not have a brother anymore and gained another sister, I was there for her when she was sorting out those feelings.

Posted at 5:55PM on Mar 9th 2007 by Michele

53. #33 Sorry But a famous homosexual wrote the words about gays not being happy because real men will not sleep with them

Posted at 5:49PM on Mar 9th 2007 by sasha

54. Looks like Ozzy Osbourne on a good day

Posted at 5:59PM on Mar 9th 2007 by DRMcCoy

55. Correct me if I am wrong but I believe Zarf/Zoe is a transgender that is attracted to women. So after his sex change then "she" would be gay. This why "she" is so drawn to Bianca. I love this story line. I hope the ignorant people can learn something from it.

Posted at 6:04PM on Mar 9th 2007 by ??

56. I think it all comes down to sex toy enhancement.

Posted at 6:07PM on Mar 9th 2007 by My best friend

57. I'm sick and tired of this type of trash permeating life and the airways. It's bad enough we have to put up with gay "fashion" designers who expect women to resemble a pubescent boy's frame; these designers pathetically live vicariously through these anorexic "models". Transgenderism is just another excuse to play mommy dress-up. Face it, these pseudo-girls will never ever be the real thing, so they should just deal with it and leave the genuine XX chromosone things alone. Most women I know don't walk, talk or act the way gays, transgenders and cross-dressers walk, talk and act. Again, it's mommy dress-up.

Posted at 6:18PM on Mar 9th 2007 by TH

58. #59, Feeling a little insecure, are we?

Posted at 6:23PM on Mar 9th 2007 by R U Freakin kidding me?

59. Looks like the cry baby's told tmz to remove some of the post.The truth really hurts doesn't it?? Nice trick but the republicians have more experience than you heathens! Why do you reject religion? Is it because the bible says its satinic?This way you can say to yourselves its alright what your doing. You will never be accepted. God Bless America!

Posted at 6:25PM on Mar 9th 2007 by America the Beautiful

60. #61, Don't soil the good name of America with your rants and ravings!! America stands for something bigger that you fucking idiot!! We use to take people like you and horse-whip you in the back shed!

Posted at 6:28PM on Mar 9th 2007 by R U Freakin kidding me?

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