The biggest news out of reality show Survivor has been the outing of contestant Zeke Smith. It was revealed this week that Zeke is a transgender. According to THR
In the seventh episode of CBS’ Survivor: Game Changers, castaway Zeke Smith – returning for his second appearance in two seasons – was outed by a fellow contestant as transgender. In the following exclusive column for The Hollywood Reporter, Zeke – one of very few players in show history to compete on back-to-back seasons – shares his side of the journey, his experience as a trans man, the reasons why he pursued Survivor, the thrill of that adventure, and what it was like on the night he was outed on national television – and how he powered through it.
Let’s first talk about this whole outing thing. Who cares? What’s the big deal? We’re at a point in society where I’m not phased by any gender, race, ethnicity, you name it. Sure it might be a “first” on television but I’m getting pretty tired of all these “firsts.” How about the dude is on the show and is trying to win? Who cares if he identifies as a man or a woman? Wouldn’t it be nice if it were that simple?
But that’s not the real reason I’m bringing Zeke to your attention. Does Zeke remind you of a certain Freddie Mercury dressing villain from the 80s? Tell me that Zeke doesn’t look like Bennett from Commando reincarnated. Seriously, Zeke has to be a descendant.
P.S. Bennett is one of the best 80s villains of all-time.
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