Friends Creator Is Sorry She Made Chandler’s Trans Mom A Punchline

Nearly 30 years after Friends aired, the apologies for all the ways it failed its viewers are still leaking out. The series’ co-creator Marta Kauffman has in the past apologized for the show’s lack of racial diversity — even going so far as to donate $4 million to the African and African American Studies department of Brandeis University, her alma mater. Now, Kauffman is apologizing for misgendering Chandler’s transgender mother. The character of Helena Handbasket, Chandler’s mother was always dealt with as a clunky joke, as well as the sole reason of his intimacy and trust issues. (Because we love… Read Full Article