TV Alert: Three Trans Families to Appear on Katie Today

Couric will talk to young trans people about new medical advances meant to make their transitions easier.

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Today on Katie, Katie Couric will talk to three transgender children and their parents about new medical advancements that are being used “earlier and more safely to change the biological process of puberty.” One of the guests, Coy Mathis, a young transgender girl, will share stories about her fight to be recognized as a female student in her school. And Dr. Renee Richards will talk about her push for transgender rights in professional tennis that lead to a groundbreaking decision by the New York Supreme Court in favor of transgender rights.

Katie airs today at 3 p.m. on ABC Channel 6. See a preview after the jump.

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