Meet transgender teen Ian AIexander from Netflix The OA

I watched the first few episodes of “The OA” without knowing that the character “Buck” was played by trans man Ian AIexander. In fact, I hadn’t planned on watching more of the OA at all, it seemed too dark and the scenes lacked cohesiveness.

Then I saw episode 3 and I was hooked. The series catch-phrase ‘trust the unknown’ is intriguing. How can one trust something that they do not know about? And then I found out Ian AIexander is possibly the first Asian transgender youth to land a recurring role in a mainstream series. So now I too am diving in. Feet first.

Dive in. pic.twitter.com/UyinExenmO

— The OA (@The_OA) December 19, 2016

But why “The OA”? strange name for a series.

What does it all mean? @The_OA. Now streaming. pic.twitter.com/K1ItxVMsQ8

— Netflix US (@netflix) December 16, 2016

this just makes me so fucking happy pic.twitter.com/FKMOqo2CnJ

— isak valtersen (@iIithyia) December 17, 2016

🙂 pic.twitter.com/84Z5Fji1JU

— IAN (@ianaIexander) May 9, 2016

@ianaIexander cantando “Better man” do Pearl Jam.
Olhem que voz maravilhosa ❤ pic.twitter.com/5eIpUSGkpi

— The OA Brasil (@BRTheOA) December 20, 2016

This vine was shared on twitter by a fan and shared by Ian so in our search to understand him…

inside my mind• (Vine by @ianaIexander) https://t.co/pYAexwZSZj

— /ˈfôl/ /əˌwā/ (@spookydeee) December 21, 2016

i surround myself with those that support & uplift me, but on a larger scale theres definitely more of tolerance rather than acceptance https://t.co/VgkVSdlvKz

— IAN (@ianaIexander) December 21, 2016

trust the unknown 🤔 https://t.co/DJ7IIh4GdQ

— IAN (@ianaIexander) December 21, 2016

i’ve been out to friends as queer since 2013, trans in 2014. began being publicly trans (school admins/teachers/classmates all knew) in 2015 https://t.co/XQpl5Gf2Z0

— IAN (@ianaIexander) December 20, 2016

@ianaIexander me waiting for the second season of the OA even though the first season just came out pic.twitter.com/qPEvOCUM4D

— local honey (@fablikegab) December 19, 2016

Kelli Busey

Editor in Chief at Planet Transgender | Website

Kelli Busey an outspoken gonzo style journalist has been writing since 2007. In 2008, she brought the Dallas Advocate on-line and has articles published by the Reconciling Ministries Network, The Transsexual Menace, The Daily Kos, Frock Magazine the TransAdvocate, the Dallas Voice and The Advocate. Kelli, an avid runner is editor in chief at Planet Transgender which she founded in 2007.

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