The Real World Brooklyn Cast Gets Transgendered

Posted on Sep 21, 2008 by Michael Martin in Brooklyn | 20 Comments

: Courtesy of Vevmo

The cast of The Real World Brooklyn looks to differentiate itself from the previous twenty seasons on MTV by having the first transgender cast member.

The cast’s head shot compilation was posted on Vevmo and combined with my sources indicate the naming of the cast is as follows - starting clockwise from the top left.

Kate - formerly Chris
Sarah
Baya Voce
Devyn Simone
Chet Cannon
JD Ordonez
Ryan Conklin
Scott Herman

This would be the first time a transgender cast member would be on The Real World and hints to why for the first time filming starts with eight instead of the usual seven cast members.

The reason I am told there are eight cast members to start with is because Kate may be leaving for the transgender surgery in Taiwan during filming and then return post-op - similar to another MTV reality series True Life.

Other interesting highlights of this cast include:

Devyn was the 2005 Miss American Teen National Pageant winner and is looking to be a singer.

JD is a dolphin trainer from Miami and had reportedly dated CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper according to the Gawker.

Chet is both a virgin and a mormon so the rest of the cast have taken it upon themselves to help him lose his virginity when they go out, which is generally in Manhattan since the Red Hook area has given the cold shoulder to the cast.

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Kara Harkins, September 22, 2008:

One suggestion: why list her name in quotes? If you are using the logic that it is not her birth name, why not do the same for anyone in the cast who uses a nickname or a short version of their name?
Amber Thompson, September 22, 2008:

Her name is Kate, not “Kate”. This is derogatory and bigoted.
Michael Martin, September 22, 2008:

The logic on the quotes for Kate is that I believe he won’t officially be Kate until after the surgey.

Post-surgery the quotes would be removed.
Kara Harkins, September 22, 2008:

The name SHE uses is the name she uses. It has nothing at all to do with surgery.

Unless you list your name as “Mike” when you use a short version of your own name (or correct people if someone else does it) you have no basis for arguing for quotes when someone uses a name they were not given at birth.

Actually, that brings up a point. If she has legally changed her name (the article does not say if she has or has not) then that is her name. In either case, if Kate is the name she uses, that should be the name listed, not “Kate”.
Michael Martin, September 22, 2008:

Point taken.

I will remedy within the post.
Kara Harkins, September 22, 2008:

Thanks for fixing it.

I may not be in the target demo but hopefully her experience on the show will be a good one.
beezy, September 24, 2008:

WHOAA!!!! this season is gonna be crazy as it WANNA be!!! A transgender cast mate? I am wayyy trippin!! But this might be A interesting season? (SEE? THATS WHAT IM AM TALKING ABOUT BMP, SOMETHING FRESH & NEW ON THE REAL WORLD AND NOT THE SAME CAST they cast “EVERY SEASON” IM ACTUALLY GLAD BMP DECIDED TO PUT KATE ON THERE, BECAUSE THIS IS WHATS GOING ON IN TODAYS WORLD, KUDOS TO BMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh BTW, yall think when the season premiers how would the opening intro be like? since they have 8 roomates instead of the normal 7? what would the 8th roomie say at the end of: and start getting real? I don’t? i guess I’ll have to wait and watch the season,
iknowher, September 24, 2008:

her name was chris, now it’s kate. she’s a friend of a friend. i’ve met her a few times.
beezy, September 25, 2008:

(Replying To: iknowher,)

So you are saying he was a DUDE after the OP was done and now dude is a SHE now?
mannersarebest, October 9, 2008:

[replying to iknowher]

It is considered rude and in poor taste to out a transperson’s birthname.
tj, October 10, 2008:

Ryan was identified as Ryan Conklin.
Jason, October 12, 2008:

JD Ordonez is a hooker, was a dancer in florida and an escort.
ignoranceshouldnotequalbliss, October 16, 2008:

Newsflash: Surgery was in June or July, and the legal name change happened over a year ago.

It is completely rude to out any transgender’s birth name.

Katelynn is Katelynn, and that’s it.
Michael, October 16, 2008:

Actually JD worked his way through college while bartending at a bar and animal training full time, but he was never a stripper or an escort. Your just jealous that you accomplishments will never amount to JD’s success.
Next time do your research!
Nicole, October 21, 2008:

SCOTT HERMAN YOURE SOOO HOTT <3

HAHAH
Crystal, October 31, 2008:

This is getting stranger by the season..I fell off with Real World about 3 years ago..its boring now..
Joanny, November 7, 2008:

Hey Mike,

MTV has finally posted a trailer for the new season (set to air in January). Just giving you a heads up!
Noreen, November 10, 2008:

You go Kate! I’m transgendered too. My legal name is Noreen. And its time people got to know us and understand us. We are not freaks or anything bad. We are girls. Don’t you think gender is between the ears and sex between the legs? And Kate was lucky enough to get them to match. Please show her respect! And you would be amazed if you knew how many transgenedered girls you see everyday and never know it. Get to know us, we’re very nice!
Love & Hugs,
Noreen
Katie C., November 19, 2008:

I personally met Kate in Thailand where she had her surgery. I saw first hand the results and can tell you with absolute certainty she is all girl. Ohh her surgery was if I recall July 1. I visited her in the hospital the day after her surgery when she with her great sense of humor said she felt like some sort of Japaneese aname tenticle character due to the fact she had tubes comming out of her in several places.