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Josh Seiter, a former contestant on the popular reality TV show The Bachelorette, is making headlines once again—this time for her advocacy within the franchise. Seiter, who publicly came out as transgender in May 2024, is calling for The Bachelor franchise to take a bold step forward in promoting true diversity by casting a trans woman as the lead.
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A Call for Representation
In a passionate Instagram Story shared on August 14, 2024, Seiter, 37, voiced her thoughts on the show’s current efforts in embracing diversity.
- Seiter’s Message:
“It’s great that The Bachelor franchise is finally casting a more diverse group of people (it took long enough), but real progress has not been made until they cast a trans woman lead,” she wrote.
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Seiter’s plea for more inclusive representation comes after years of battling personal struggles and societal expectations. She rose to fame during season 11 of The Bachelorette in 2015 and has since faced significant backlash after coming out as transgender. Despite the challenges, Seiter remains undeterred.