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    Born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania in 1978, Our Lady J attended Interlochen Center for the Arts from 1994 to 1996, majoring in piano during her junior and senior years of high school.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.interlochen.org/story/transparent-writer-plotting-her-own-journey|title=''Transparent'' writer on plotting her own journey|work=Interlochen Center for the Arts}}</ref> In 2000, she moved to New York City, where she freelanced as an accompanist.<ref name="Musto">{{Cite web |title=Our Lady J Evolves, One Dolly Parton Cover at a Time |last=Musto |first= Michael |work=New York Times |date=10 December 2014 |access-date=5 September 2020 |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/11/style/our-lady-j-evolves-one-dolly-parton-cover-at-a-time.html}}</ref> In 2004, J became the musical director and accompanist for the Broadway performer Natalie Joy Johnson and came out as [[transgender]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-our-lady-j-transparent-first-trans-writer-20151211-story.html| title=Our Lady J, ''Transparent's'' first trans writer, discusses becoming part of the family |date=December 11, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> She grew to popularity in 2013 when releasing her critically acclaimed first studio album, ''Picture of a Man''.<ref name=Picture>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/our-lady-j-indiegogo-picture-of-a-man_n_3332247.html|title=Our Lady J's 'Picture of a Man' Album Indiegogo Campaign Features Celebrity Friends |date=May 24, 2014|accessdate=March 21, 2014|work=Huff Post}}</ref> Our Lady J has played piano at Carnegie Hall, American Ballet Theatre, and for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://intomore.com/culture/our-lady-j-on-gender-discrimination-hollywood-starting-to-get-it-right/d82839748e024a3c|title=Our Lady J on Gender, Discrimination, & Hollywood Starting to "Get It Right"|work=INTO|access-date=2018-01-11|language=en}}</ref>
    Born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania in 1978, Our Lady J attended Interlochen Center for the Arts from 1994 to 1996, majoring in piano during her junior and senior years of high school.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.interlochen.org/story/transparent-writer-plotting-her-own-journey|title=''Transparent'' writer on plotting her own journey|work=Interlochen Center for the Arts}}</ref> In 2000, she moved to New York City, where she freelanced as an accompanist.<ref name="Musto">{{Cite web |title=Our Lady J Evolves, One Dolly Parton Cover at a Time |last=Musto |first= Michael |work=New York Times |date=10 December 2014 |access-date=5 September 2020 |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/11/style/our-lady-j-evolves-one-dolly-parton-cover-at-a-time.html}}</ref> In 2004, J became the musical director and accompanist for the Broadway performer Natalie Joy Johnson and came out as [[transgender]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-our-lady-j-transparent-first-trans-writer-20151211-story.html| title=Our Lady J, ''Transparent's'' first trans writer, discusses becoming part of the family |date=December 11, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> She grew to popularity in 2013 when releasing her critically acclaimed first studio album, ''Picture of a Man''.<ref name=Picture>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/our-lady-j-indiegogo-picture-of-a-man_n_3332247.html|title=Our Lady J's 'Picture of a Man' Album Indiegogo Campaign Features Celebrity Friends |date=May 24, 2014|accessdate=March 21, 2014|work=Huff Post}}</ref> Our Lady J has played piano at Carnegie Hall, American Ballet Theatre, and for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://intomore.com/culture/our-lady-j-on-gender-discrimination-hollywood-starting-to-get-it-right/d82839748e024a3c|title=Our Lady J on Gender, Discrimination, & Hollywood Starting to "Get It Right"|work=INTO|access-date=2018-01-11|language=en}}</ref>


    In a 2014 piece in the New York Times, Our Lady J said "I'm comfortable being a bit of both genders. [[Legal gender|Legally]], I'm 100 percent [[woman]] — I changed the 'M' to 'F' on all my papers — but now I want to change it to a question mark or an 'X'."<ref name="Musto" /> In a November 2016 video for [[Gender and social media sites|Tinder]], she said "My preferred gender is [[agender]], no gender."<ref>[https://youtu.be/XP90QAnmaA4?t=37 #AllTypesAllSwipes | Introducing More Genders | Product Release | Tinder], Nov 15, 2016</ref> However in a September 2017 interview she said that was no longer accurate and she was now "[[gender nonconforming]] and [[gender fluid]]", but also a [[trans woman]].<ref name="INTO">{{Cite web |title=Our Lady J on Gender, Discrimination, & Hollywood Starting to "Get It Right" |author= |work=INTO |date=20 September 2017 |access-date=5 September 2020 |url= https://www.intomore.com/culture/our-lady-j-on-gender-discrimination-hollywood-starting-to-get-it-right/d82839748e024a3c}}</ref>
    In a 2014 piece in the New York Times, Our Lady J said "I'm comfortable being a bit of both genders. [[Legal gender|Legally]], I'm 100 percent [[woman]] — I changed the 'M' to 'F' on all my papers — but now I want to change it to a question mark or an 'X'."<ref name="Musto" /> In a November 2016 video for [[Gender and social media sites|Tinder]], she said "My preferred gender is [[agender]], no gender."<ref>[https://youtu.be/XP90QAnmaA4?t=37 #AllTypesAllSwipes | Introducing More Genders | Product Release | Tinder], Nov 15, 2016</ref> However in a September 2017 interview on the podcast "LGBTQ&A", she said that was no longer accurate and she was now "[[gender nonconforming]] and [[gender fluid]]", but also a [[trans woman]].<ref name="INTO">{{Cite web |title=Our Lady J on Gender, Discrimination, & Hollywood Starting to "Get It Right" |author= |work=INTO |date=20 September 2017 |access-date=5 September 2020 |url= https://www.intomore.com/culture/our-lady-j-on-gender-discrimination-hollywood-starting-to-get-it-right/d82839748e024a3c}}</ref>


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    Revision as of 22:55, 5 September 2020

    Our Lady J
    File:File:Our Lady J at TDoV SF - 2.jpg
    Our Lady J performing at the 2016 Trans Day of Visibility celebration in San Francisco.
    Date of birth 1978
    Place of birth Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Nationality American
    Pronouns she/her[1]
    Gender identity GNC genderfluid trans woman[1]
    Occupation pianist, TV writer, singer-songwriter
    Known for Transparent and Pose

    Our Lady J is a classical pianist, television writer, and singer-songwriter. She is a writer and producer for the television series Transparent and Pose.[2][3]

    Born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania in 1978, Our Lady J attended Interlochen Center for the Arts from 1994 to 1996, majoring in piano during her junior and senior years of high school.[4] In 2000, she moved to New York City, where she freelanced as an accompanist.[5] In 2004, J became the musical director and accompanist for the Broadway performer Natalie Joy Johnson and came out as transgender.[6] She grew to popularity in 2013 when releasing her critically acclaimed first studio album, Picture of a Man.[7] Our Lady J has played piano at Carnegie Hall, American Ballet Theatre, and for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.[8]

    In a 2014 piece in the New York Times, Our Lady J said "I'm comfortable being a bit of both genders. Legally, I'm 100 percent woman — I changed the 'M' to 'F' on all my papers — but now I want to change it to a question mark or an 'X'."[5] In a November 2016 video for Tinder, she said "My preferred gender is agender, no gender."[9] However in a September 2017 interview on the podcast "LGBTQ&A", she said that was no longer accurate and she was now "gender nonconforming and gender fluid", but also a trans woman.[1]

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    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Our Lady J on Gender, Discrimination, & Hollywood Starting to "Get It Right"". INTO. 20 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
    2. ↑ Ennis, Dawn (December 4, 2014). "Transparent Creator on Show's First Trans Writer". The Advocate.
    3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2017-10-25). "FX's 'Pose': Ryan Murphy Sets Largest Transgender Cast Ever For Scripted Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
    4. ↑ "Transparent writer on plotting her own journey". Interlochen Center for the Arts.
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Musto, Michael (10 December 2014). "Our Lady J Evolves, One Dolly Parton Cover at a Time". New York Times. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
    6. ↑ "Our Lady J, Transparent's first trans writer, discusses becoming part of the family". Los Angeles Times. December 11, 2015.
    7. ↑ "Our Lady J's 'Picture of a Man' Album Indiegogo Campaign Features Celebrity Friends". Huff Post. May 24, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
    8. ↑ "Our Lady J on Gender, Discrimination, & Hollywood Starting to "Get It Right"". INTO. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
    9. ↑ #AllTypesAllSwipes | Introducing More Genders | Product Release | Tinder, Nov 15, 2016
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