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Andy Cohen is all for casting a transgender ‘Real Housewife’ on Bravo — under one condition
- Cohen supports the idea of a transgender Real Housewife, but only if she is friends with other women on the cast.
- Cohen cautioned the casting should not be a stunt and admitted he has no idea which franchise it would belong to.
- The discussion referenced past flirtations with casting a gay man on Real Housewives of New Jersey.
- Since 2006, several Real Housewives cast members have been openly LGBTQIA+.
- Braunwyn Windham-Burke was the first openly gay woman on the franchise.
- Real Housewives of Miami star Julia Lemigova made history as the first out lesbian cast member.
- The piece notes multiple LGBTQIA+ cast members across the franchise and related experiences.
- The article cites past history of LGBTQIA+ inclusion with mixed acceptance and microaggressions.
- The report highlights Jenna Lyons and other openly LGBTQIA+ cast members on RHONY and related series.
- The piece notes the potential for future LGBTQIA+ casting decisions within Bravo's franchises.
- Cohen emphasized the importance of not turning casting into a stunt.
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