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New Girls on the Block

New Girls on the Block

Description: Reflecting its mission to present a kaleidoscope of human emotions and experiences, Discovery Life Channel profiles a group of women from Kansas City, Missouri - all friends, some couples - who are transgender. The five-episode series - the first of its kind, the network says, to embed with real-life friends within the transgender community - confronts relationship, femininity, family and friendship matters as the ladies navigate daily struggles and successes. The cast includes on-again/off-again couple AiYana and Jaimie; married pair Macy and Sharon; best friends Kassidy and Chloe, who are experiencing their transitions together; and Robyn and Andrew, who are thinking about getting engaged.
Genre: Reality-TV
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 5
First episode air date: April 11, 2015
Network: Discovery Life
Nominations: GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Reality Program
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