There was much ado about this week’s episode of “Survivor,” where one contestant outed another for being transgender.
An episode like no other in the program’s 17-year history, according to Decider.com.
Zeke Smith was outed as trans on @survivorcbs in a moment that was shocking in its maliciousness: https://t.co/vPZWNfWyzh pic.twitter.com/MU2Ke2oaA2
— Decider (@decider) April 13, 2017
More on the dramatic moment from the entertainment and pop culture destination site:
Contestant Zeke Smith was outed as transgender by his tribemate Jeff Varner during a contentious tribal council at which Varner was likely to be voted out. “Why haven’t you told these people you’re transgender?” Varner asked Zeke in front of the tribe, host Jeff Probst, and the television cameras. It was a moment of shock, for Zeke, for his tribe, for Probst (who, as producer, already knew about Zeke’s gender identity but seemed as taken aback by Varner’s actions as anybody), and for the audience at home.
“Two seasons on this show, and I’ve told no one,” Zeke reacted, before staying silent for many long minutes while everyone around him swiftly shut Varner down and loudly denounced his decision to out someone. The reaction by Zeke’s tribemates was instantaneous and one of the few heartening aspects of a moment that was shockingly ugly.
The tense moment can be seen below:
#Survivor contestant @zekerchief outed as trans by fellow competitor https://t.co/OybI8lYyJK pic.twitter.com/dWnopIRPSW
— USA TODAY Video (@usatodayvideo) April 13, 2017
The scene prompted plenty of reaction from social media, to include the question of whether the whole thing was scripted for ratings.
But the best reply of the night may have been: “So he’s Trans, Varner is Gay, and I’m a fat [I]rishman…what’s the big deal?”
Here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter that had ‘Survivor’ trending:
"I didn't want to be like the trans Survivor player, I wanted to be Zeke the Survivor player." // Survivor https://t.co/9BET4hLaI8
— Viral Crate (@TheBestOfGifs1) April 13, 2017
Well, Jeff Varner is a piece of shit. https://t.co/7a0fnt1SOq
— Montrose Bird Sanctuary (@rychavis) April 13, 2017
That was by far the most powerful #tribalcouncil in #Survivor history. It's awesome to see a proud, unashamed trans person like Zeke. Love ❤
— Ev (@repugaytions) April 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Invisible_Anus/status/852577526056701953
@decider @nypost @survivorcbs Wow I agree with cast it was malicious and he deserves the fall out of it – I’m with #zeke hope you win
— lisa marinucci (@LisaNucci1967) April 13, 2017
Zeke, I will always be your biggest fan. @zekerchief: You’re not “the trans guy on #Survivor,” you are #Zeke. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FAsABeiVvA
— Adam Klein (@AdamScottKlein) April 13, 2017
@USATODAY And Christians continue to be slaughtered in the Middle East… Report that!!!
— BadBadLeroyBrown (@T1meWellWasted) April 13, 2017
@USATODAY The group reacted so beautifully! Wow, people in the closet being portrayed as “capable of deceiving” was more than painful. ?
— M79NL (@M79NL) April 13, 2017
@USATODAY That was totally scripted. Give me a break.
— Ronnie Allen (@ronnieraysr) April 13, 2017
@USATODAY I’m proud that I’m straight, keeping the sex I was born with and natural race.
— DestroyerOfHypocrisy (@liberalismislov) April 13, 2017
@USATODAY Underwhelmed
— Timothy j. sims (@Timothyjsims2) April 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Haybob/status/852577678259613696
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