Clean Slate Tackles Trans Rights in Comedy

The new Prime Video series 'Clean Slate' stars Laverne Cox as Desiree, a trans woman returning to her hometown in Mobile, Alabama, to reconnect with her estranged father, played by George Wallace, after 23 years. This heartfelt comedy, one of the last projects by the late Norman Lear and co-created by Cox, Wallace, and Dan Ewen, blends traditional sitcom elements with modern themes of acceptance and family reconciliation amid rising anti-LGBTQ legislation. Desiree and her father, Harry, navigate generational and societal differences, including trans rights, in a story that reflects Laverne Cox's personal experiences and aims to humanize trans individuals. Despite its lighthearted tone, the show inadvertently serves as a political statement against recent anti-LGBTQ policies. The series features a diverse cast and is praised for its humor and message of tolerance, reminiscent of Lear's socially conscious productions.