The beard didn't go away, Lee inherited it. See? Everyone is getting what they want! Jordan gets to be the person she's always wanted to be, and the fans still get their beard fix!
"Carry on my wayward beard there'll be peace when you've been sheared lay your wiry hair to rest don't you grow no more" I'm so happy for you Jordan! Congratulations on this new stage in your life, and on having such a great support system. :-)
As a commenter who previously expressed surprise at your missing beard, I fully support your beardlessness and transition. I'm very happy that you are being true to yourself, and even more delighted it won't mean an end to all your awesome music and comedy. Also, sick earings!
Jordan is hilarious. She's a woman. Lets also not forget Betty White, Kristen Schaal, Sarah Silverman, Emily Axford, Regina King (to name a few personal favorites) and many many others. You know whats not funny. Sexist asshats. Good day sir.
+Auti Taylor , you sad uneducated person. I hope if you ever have a child they never need your support for any of their choices in life - you sound like you have no heart .
+ThatAussieGirl try not to engage the troll. They feed off of the hate and negativity given to them. It stems from being ignored as a child, mommy and daddy not giving them enough attention. Reporting an account, unfortunately, does nothing but give them pleasure, as the account is nothing but a throwaway account. Whenever I see these troll posts, I just feel sorry for them. You should too, they deserve nothing but our pity, most certainly not our attention. Instead of reporting or responding, do what they hate the most: give a positive comment a response. At the most, only share with the trolls the fact that you pity them.
+ThatAussieGirl it's a psychological effect. They don't KNOW that the reason is parental neglect, all they see is "Oh! Someone's paying attention to me! Let's see why... Oh, it's because I disagreed with them in a childish manner and used vulgar language! Imma do that ALL the time now!" *end dramatic reenactment*
Jordan, you're one of the funniest people I've ever known. As a goon, a comedian, singer, entertainer, Aussie and human - and none of this has changed, or will ever change. I'm truly stoked that you're happier being who you are now. Fuck the haters and the dickheads. Benny, Lee - there's a reason that you're part of The Axis Of Awesome - because you're just as awesome as Jordan is.
I'm really old and probably very uniformed, but bloody good for you. Anyone who has a problem should get incredibly intimate with themselves. I wish you all that is good in life
You are amazing! I only just discovered you guys yesterday and can't wait to share with you my friends 😂. you be happy and keep up the great work Jordan. You are a fantastic person. And a bloody gorgeous lady. You brought a tear to my eye, bloody hell. wishing good luck to you and your group. you all rock.
Great to hear it, Jordan. I've been struggling with that exact same realization myself lately, and while I'm still not sure how to approach it to people in real life, at the very least having an answer--and people like you to show me it can work well--make me confident in moving forward with it.
+Cleretic I know a few trans people and of course acceptance of friends and family was utterly terrifying for them. But you know what? They've not lost one person in their life, if anything this made a lot of people crawl out of the wood work to wish them well. I hope you get lots of love and support and please get involved with your local trans community, they've all been through it and can be invaluable resources. I really wish you all the best and hope you finish 2016 a lot happier and more comfortable with yourself! X
+Cleretic Please be safe! I don't know where you live, but depending on where, being trans has certain dangers that can come with it- so stay safe, and find the support and love you need during such a big step. Best of luck to you! :)
First, well done and good luck! second, watching this video I started with "Ah a funny scratch", then progressed to "wait is this a sketch?", " okay, this better not be a sketch otherwise it's going to be offensive as all hell" and finally "good it's not a sketch!". I am glad your friends have been accepting of you and I look forward to future content from your folks just as much as always!
To Jordan, I know it's been a couple of months since you posted this video, but I just wanted to say you should be really proud of yourself. You have had the courage to not care about getting judged for who you really are, and there is no reason of why you should be judged for it. You are a beautiful woman and I'm looking forward to seeing future videos!
+TheFinal Banter Sexuality has nothing to do with gender identity, first off. Second, even if the concept of being trans doesn't make sense to you and you can't wrap your head around it, you have to be a special kind of awful to tell people to kill themselves for doing something that makes them happier and more satisfied with their life. I don't understand gardening, but I'm not going to tell people to kill themselves for spending hours every week tending their floral displays. In a roundabout way I'm basically telling you that most people are happy for people who make a life change that makes them happier, so you're in the minority, and you're not going to just convert people to being cruel.
+TheFinal Banter please go to primary school and learn how to write and spell English. Your lack of education and ignorance in general is telling. I'd bet you don't have parents that tell you they're proud of you and that they love you. All that hate and venom you spit comes from a very damaged boy. You're quite sad, I hope you get over what's made you so hateful and bitter. Good luck.😆
Jordon, I hope you don't see this because it will mean you've been reading the comments here and many of them are shite. But if you do happen to read it, well, kudos for coming out. You look lovely and I'm so happy you've got so much support for your transition.
+andrewszombie Honestly the first time I saw a picture of her after coming out, I at first thought she was just dressed up as a character for a video, and that's as someone who is trans. She is a comedian after all, and though there are a lot of terrible reasons to cross-dress for the sake of comedy, there are a few acceptable ones as well.
+andrewszombie because its a comedy band? comedy can push the limits of what is comedy, honesty when i watched it i was waiting for a punchline then im like wait they are serious, oh ok shrug idc none of my business
A'ight, I'm watching this now for the first time. I was wondering why Jordan had this feminine appearance over the last few year but the most I could think of was "He's an artist. Let him do what he wants. Maybe it's a campaign maybe it's for their new program. Who cares anyways. He's awesome" Now that I've seen this I want to make a few corrections: "Let her do what she wants. Who cares anyways. She's awesome"
Hid it very well, I heard. Well, from the few old videos I have seen when I learned about AoA ... I must have even better people-reading skills than I thought. 😏 (Gay was a suspicion, though, but something felt a bit untypical for that.)
I kind of hate to be this superficial, but Jordan you look beautiful! Damn, girl! I am going to be copying your whole outfit, like immediately. Those earrings are so rad ;)
+Casey Harrigan As a cis girl, I couldn't help but think "She looks good as a girl." Okay, so she looks a bit like my mum, but that's not a bad thing. She is going to be awesome! She is, after all, a member of the Axis of awesome!
Six years ago...I saw the video I'm mostly commenting because...It's been a huge influence. Not to myself personally, I'm cisgendered and haven't felt otherwise, However Jordan was the first person I've personally had come out as trans. It wasn't that big of a deal of course. Why really should it be? I don't know her personally. She makes content I enjoy. That's it. But...It did open my eyes to the transgender issue for so many others. But I have had friends and even family come out since then. And thankfully...because of Jordan and her own coming out. It was never something I had to think twice about. Transgender people are their gender of specification. Plain and Simple. Thank you Jordan, even now. You may not realize it but your bravery has helped so many people in ways you may never have imagined.
Yeeehaaaw! Right choice! You go, girl! Shoutout to Benny and Lee who seem to be very good allies! EDIT: Five years later it turned out I'm trans too. Surprise! 😂
+bananenparty No you're right, ally is the correct term for someone who supports the cause, but I believe it's just a general blanket term for all supporters. I'd say in this case, calling Benny and Lee allies sounds like they are just general supporters, but they have actually personally stood by Jordan, so friends fits better.
+John Red Of course a woman can still be a woman if they have a beard but I think the point is this is why Jordan has chosen to shave her beard. It's not like you can't have a beard if you're a trans woman but she has personally chosen to get rid of it. Maybe because it made her feel uncomfortable but whatever the reason it's not our business so we should support her for doing what makes her happy
+John Red my god you are an idiot and don't know anything, if you don't want to call jordan a by names such as, her, female or girl, then dont, but you can just say jordan, you dont HAVE to put a gender identity on a name you know, one, you do not know what she struggles with, two, you don't know why the beard is gone, jordan may have shaved it because it was too much, you may be right, it may have gone because she wanted to be more feminine looking (not to say a beard or looking manly cannot be feminine), "he" wants you to say she because, of fucking respect, simple and plain as that, if someone has a nickname they don't like, and ask you to stop, do you stop? in most cases, yes, its the same thing, you just RESPECT SOMEONE, its not that hard, if you have a problem with it, cool, have a problem, you can still say jordan, still like the band, still treat them all the same, still listen to music, still go about your day to day life as john red, it changes NOTHING in your life. and ill finish with the very line jordan HERSELF said, "don't be a dick" simple as that
G'day AoA and Jordan! I saw your Change the Date video and now this one. Thank you for sharing your transition story, and art all these years with us. I'm so glad that you are continuing with this new and exciting transition for Axis of Awesome! Good luck with all the challenges ahead, and I hope you savour all the triumphs that much more fully. I'm sending you love and respect, and you have my laughter with you always
This video is AWESOME. So glad you felt strong enough to share your story. We love you for you, your gender makes no difference to who you are and your musical/comedy genius. Hopefully you will inspire others in even more ways than before. Congrats on your transition. X
OMG! You look so beautiful! It is really awesome you have the strengh to live as who you are. You will be an example for all the boys and girls willing to transition. Of course you've got all the fan's support and love!
Jordan - I've been an on and off fan of Axis of Awesome since Rage of Thrones (I feel your pain, sister). I've been away from the channel for a bit, this was surprising news. I think you show great courage and grace. I know it's silly because I don't really know you, but I'm proud of you! And I'm excited to watch you grow, and offer what support I can as fan during your transition. No pressure - but the community needs an ambassador like you. Funny, smart, takes no shit! Wishing you well from Michigan. :)
Some of the beardles pictures made me wonder if you were gay, last year. It's great that you found the courage to stand up and just be yourself! :) I doesn't really make a difference to me. Your still the same person with the same ideas, your just more comfortable with yourself and that's good! Keep it rocking guys, I knew Benny and Lee are great people, nice of you guys being so supportive. :) Stay strong Jordan, there's no reason why not to. :D
+Kai | KGuitarH why would losing the beard be a "gay" thing anyway? Beards are extremely common amongst gay people - since wayyyy before the current beard trend haha
well, now is good too, but you could do Bono and so many other artists in the 4 chord video with beard! Well, you have a wider range of people you can parody now, so I guess it is good.
Idgaf, do what you want. You've got my support as long as its what you love. Unless it's those earrings, fuck those earrings yo. On a more serious note, your an amazing person Jordan, it takes a lot of courage to do something like this and I hope people recognize all it takes. Best of luck!
I really want to know where she got those tights. They look amazing. Congrats! I love the video and I'm so glad that Benny and Lee are so supportive. It's hard to find good friends that will be. ^_^
You are an incredible woman and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. My fiancé/e is non-binary and genderfluid, and this video along with the Dysphoria Blues helped bring them out of their own personal dysphoria blues today. You are an inspiration to trans and gender diverse people everywhere and we will be seeing you when you come to Perth. Keep doing your thing, girl
I take my hat off to you. That must have taken a lot of guts and I am glad that you are now finally free and happy to be who you are. So well done Jordon. you have my support and that of my family.
So you could say that you were using your beard as a beard... Bad joke, let's move on. Congrats on becoming the real you, it's great that you've had such support from your family and friends and that you're paying that forward too. More power to you.
Thanks for the signpost I'm going to go look. Such an interesting set of videos, and following a specific experience really helps keep it human and real.
You are an amazing person Jordan. I’m Australian as well but now live in China. I was crying after your speech. I also watched your video on high functioning anxiety. I wish you guys were able to come to China for a tour. God bless sweetheart xo
+wilson hill ...There isn't a lot of ejactulet in a female release, also female ejaculet is diffrent to male ejaculet, finally I've not been with women a lot so I'd welcome an encounter of the calibre you're describing. 1-1 Sir.
I've never been motivated to comment on a youtube video before, until this moment, when I want to say that you guys are simply AWESOME - wonderful music but mostly amazed how you support one another. Jordon, I'm liking your style and grace.
I haven't kept up with Axis of Awesome in a while, so this came as a bit of a surprise. Glad to see that you guys are still at it, and especially that you are now happy with who you are! I have a friend that went through this procedure aswell, and she is now feeling a lot better about herself. So yeah, be proud of who you are, and keep rocking! Cheers.
My brother came out of the closet in 2009. He's gay. But not transgender. Still dresses and acts like a guy. What I'm getting at Jordan. Is I'm glad you're comfortable in your new skin. You are all Awsome.
Now that you have accepted and come out this becomes part of "YOUR" story and what a beautiful story it will be. I am so proud to listen to you all and Jordan you will forever be in my thoughts and I wish nothing but happiness with you and you new life! Good luck sweetie!
What an inspiring, no bullshit, no apologies announcement. Love that you're sensitive to your fans and willing to explain a bit for them, but not willing to put up with any nonsense or dickheadery. Right on! Hoping we get to a point where announcements like this will be even more chill.
Apparently I've been gone waaaay to long and missed all of this. I still wanna say: Most awesome coming out message! Can't wait to see what else I missed and find new music from y'all!
Do hormones do alot even when you're an adult though? I kinda though they only worked (for changing appearance and stuff) when you were still growing. I admit I know basically nothing about how transitioning works though.
oh no they affect so much. Skin quality, fat distribution, muscle density, body hair, breast growth... There are a bunch of things that get set during puberty like the size of your bones but lots and lots of things change with hormones. www.reddit.com/r/transtimelines/
hormonal changes doesn't makes one to a woman or a man. not even close. I'm happy for you if you've found yourself a way to live better and accept yourself but biologically no matter which alteration you'll do you're not a woman. I really struggle with understanding why people expect people to treat em as women when they're not, I feel like a dolphin should you treat me as one?
I know this video is old... But I had to say... Jordan, you have been an absolute inspiration to me in my own journey of coming out and becoming the vibrant, happy, healthy, and powerful woman that since childhood I have always known I was and... Thank you... Thank you for your help on this road even if you have no idea who I am or what you have brought to my life.
this video helped give me the push i needed to come out and to advocate for myself in 2016. so Jordan i doubt you'll ever see this but i am now five months post top surgery and am living my best self and thank you
At first I thought that this was a joke and I was super uncomfortable, but after seeing that it was genuine, I was super happy and glad that you felt comfortable enough to share this with everyone! Keep on keeping on and I'm looking forward to the next album!
So proud of you, Jordan!!!! You look fantastic, and more importantly, you look HAPPY! I'm so glad you were able to get over all the bullshit you were fed in the past, and are now able to pursue your very own story. Though this act was purely for your own wonderful benefit, I feel confident saying you are a huge inspiration to everyone out there who doesn't conform to society's standards of what we should be. Thank you for loving yourself, and through that act, showing everyone else who listens to you and enjoys your music that you care enough about them to give them that strength to make the same decision! Thank you once again!
Wow! That is awesome! I had huge respect for you before. Now that I know you are transgender and stand by it, that respect just exponentially grew. Takes huge balls (metaphorically) to come out with that and own it publicly. It really shouldn't be a big deal, but sadly it is. You own it. I love and admire that. You go girl!
Congratulations Jordan on coming out. As someone who is transgendered myself I can back up that it isn't an easy thing to live with, and even harder to come out to those that you love. Glad to hear that the reaction has been positive :)
I applaud you. I dealt with gender issues my whole life, before finding out I was born intersex (or intersexy as I like to call it). For me, I am still in a place, where I am not sure what would make me most comfortable. Not interested in hormones, but not happy with my current bodily gender expression. The intersex and trans community though completely seperate entities, tend to intersect in places, such as body image and expression. Thank you for being a vocal advocate and thank you for never giving up on yourself. You are inspirational.
Damn, I really gotta hit those notifications bells from now on so I don't miss anything anymore!I thought Axis had ended, I'm so glad to see that all is well! I love the band and I wish Jordan only the best! She's one of the reasons I started singing.
when i first watched this i thought it was going to turn into a comedy bit ... but im glad it didnt .. well done on finding the real you and being true to your self ... ignore the negitive comments be your self.. also i wonder what was the major point in london that changed it all lol
+smarty martie cross dressing is *VERY* popular here. There's at least Eddie Izzard, Sean Bean has done it, and it's a necesity in pantomine. Relevant comic: satwcomic.com/rock-that-dress
Looked up "4 Chords" to send someone, and noticed the overlaid thumbnails had you lookin' a spot different. Kickass news, and choice burying of the lede for that thumbnail. Saw commented on in the 2011 video as to whether there may be an anniversary edition, and it'd be rockin' to set a new standard for that opus.
I remember watching the 4 cord some in a music lessons in 2014 at that time I hadn't ever thaught I would be able to transition I didn't even know what I was feeling I'm so glad everyone has been so so so supportive of you and your transition I'm really proud of you for being able to bring it out and carry on performing I think that shows alot for the trans community as a whole
Yay for coming out! I'm glad you have so much support and want you to know you're kick ass and I still spam all my new friends with 4 Chords and always will. :) Keep up the awesome down under.
Good for you! Even as a longtime fan, I have to admit, as a transguy when I saw that there was a cover of Transgender Dysphoria Blues, I got pretty nervous because I was fully expecting a "hur hur he's in a dress!" kind of thing - and I was really pleasantly surprised. Then I popped over to this video and was quite impressed. Congratulations on being able to be yourself, and welcome to the family (and on a sidenote, love the earrings)!
it's fine that you don't have a beard, but why is Lee bald?
fakename105 yEs LeE iS bALD
whens benny gonna release a video explaining why hes so short
Lee is bald because he was losing his hair on top
Lee is bald, because most awesome people are. Being bald is a sign of greatness.
:)
It's more aerodynamic
The beard didn't go away, Lee inherited it. See? Everyone is getting what they want! Jordan gets to be the person she's always wanted to be, and the fans still get their beard fix!
"I'm a woman, Harry" was fucking hilarious.
especially with the J.K. Rowling thing with Hagrid supposedly being transgender lol
It really wasnt... lol
"Carry on my wayward beard
there'll be peace when you've been sheared
lay your wiry hair to rest
don't you grow no more"
I'm so happy for you Jordan!
Congratulations on this new stage in your life, and on having such a great support system.
:-)
omg I`m dying for this comment :DDD I sang it while reading it! xD Thank you so much, it gave me so much joy! 10/10
MEE TOOO!!!!!!😂😂😂💯
Congrats Jordan. You be you hun.
This is one of the best things I've seen all day, and made my heart so happy! Thank you!!
Congratulations Jordan. Glad you have a good support network around you x
+wilson hill Hahaha -- I'd like to see that penis be a god without a uterus.
"I'm a woman Harry"
Omg I died 😂
Funny how she is less hairy now actually
Priceless! Hilarious!
As a commenter who previously expressed surprise at your missing beard, I fully support your beardlessness and transition. I'm very happy that you are being true to yourself, and even more delighted it won't mean an end to all your awesome music and comedy.
Also, sick earings!
Jordan is hilarious. She's a woman.
Lets also not forget Betty White, Kristen Schaal, Sarah Silverman, Emily Axford, Regina King (to name a few personal favorites) and many many others.
You know whats not funny. Sexist asshats.
Good day sir.
Hit or miss for me. Some of her stuff is pretty funny, other stuff is meh.
+wilson hill the only reason she's funny is she's the fucking joke. lol.
+Auti Taylor , you sad uneducated person. I hope if you ever have a child they never need your support for any of their choices in life - you sound like you have no heart .
+Elena Williams I think Auti Taylor is replying to wilson hill's comment about Amy Schumer rather than the first one.
Congrats on coming out Jordan. I'm in full support for you.
By the way you look like you've lost a lot of weight so congrats on that too.
+wilson hill if anything that's the opposite of what I said. There's nothing wrong with being fat. But she does look like she's lost weight.
+ThatAussieGirl try not to engage the troll. They feed off of the hate and negativity given to them. It stems from being ignored as a child, mommy and daddy not giving them enough attention.
Reporting an account, unfortunately, does nothing but give them pleasure, as the account is nothing but a throwaway account. Whenever I see these troll posts, I just feel sorry for them. You should too, they deserve nothing but our pity, most certainly not our attention.
Instead of reporting or responding, do what they hate the most: give a positive comment a response. At the most, only share with the trolls the fact that you pity them.
+ThatAussieGirl it's a psychological effect. They don't KNOW that the reason is parental neglect, all they see is "Oh! Someone's paying attention to me! Let's see why... Oh, it's because I disagreed with them in a childish manner and used vulgar language! Imma do that ALL the time now!" *end dramatic reenactment*
+Nathan Pusch There is something wrong with being fat what the fuck are you talking about.
Jack Black will never hear the end of it. ...
_"Why are you keeping the beard? You aren't looking like Jordan anymore."_
Jordan, you're one of the funniest people I've ever known. As a goon, a comedian, singer, entertainer, Aussie and human - and none of this has changed, or will ever change. I'm truly stoked that you're happier being who you are now.
Fuck the haters and the dickheads.
Benny, Lee - there's a reason that you're part of The Axis Of Awesome - because you're just as awesome as Jordan is.
^^ what he just said, right there!
Well said! Thank you for bringing positivity to this dinner table we call RUclips.
+VistasClemency thankyou for all your positive comments, nice to see somebody who isn't hating or trolling ☺☺keep doing what you're doing
Good for you, you deserve to be happy in your own body!
+wilson hill fair play you deserve it
I'm really old and probably very uniformed, but bloody good for you. Anyone who has a problem should get incredibly intimate with themselves. I wish you all that is good in life
I love hearing comments of support from elder folks.
Amazing! That was brave Jordan! :O
Good thing you're surrounded by good friends :)
+A Matías Quezada Now you'll have to update "One in three" xD
"One in three of you is transgender... you know who I'm talkin' 'bout"
+A Matías Quezada Woooo! New album in Spotify! :D
You are amazing! I only just discovered you guys yesterday and can't wait to share with you my friends 😂. you be happy and keep up the great work Jordan. You are a fantastic person. And a bloody gorgeous lady. You brought a tear to my eye, bloody hell. wishing good luck to you and your group. you all rock.
you with, not fucking with you. stupid phone
+Katrina Hunt she does look beautiful.
Thanks for being awesome Jordan. Much love from another Transwoman. You are truly an inspiration.
also btw, your
voice is getting much softer.
There's no such thing as a Transwoman
@@sultanjelle9168 lol dropping that hate 4 years late
@@ElmoRitter It doesn’t matter when I dropped the truth.
@@sultanjelle9168 I mean not factually or logically or anything, so i dunno what your metric is here xD
Great to hear it, Jordan. I've been struggling with that exact same realization myself lately, and while I'm still not sure how to approach it to people in real life, at the very least having an answer--and people like you to show me it can work well--make me confident in moving forward with it.
Best wishes to you for that process, internet stranger. :)
+Cleretic Woo hoo, go and be true to yourself :) I wish you all the best!
+Cleretic I hear there's some wonderful supportive, trans communities. Best of luck; hope you get to realise your most authentic self.
+Cleretic I know a few trans people and of course acceptance of friends and family was utterly terrifying for them. But you know what? They've not lost one person in their life, if anything this made a lot of people crawl out of the wood work to wish them well. I hope you get lots of love and support and please get involved with your local trans community, they've all been through it and can be invaluable resources. I really wish you all the best and hope you finish 2016 a lot happier and more comfortable with yourself! X
+Cleretic Please be safe! I don't know where you live, but depending on where, being trans has certain dangers that can come with it- so stay safe, and find the support and love you need during such a big step. Best of luck to you! :)
First, well done and good luck!
second, watching this video I started with "Ah a funny scratch", then progressed to "wait is this a sketch?", " okay, this better not be a sketch otherwise it's going to be offensive as all hell" and finally "good it's not a sketch!".
I am glad your friends have been accepting of you and I look forward to future content from your folks just as much as always!
To Jordan,
I know it's been a couple of months since you posted this video, but I just wanted to say you should be really proud of yourself. You have had the courage to not care about getting judged for who you really are, and there is no reason of why you should be judged for it. You are a beautiful woman and I'm looking forward to seeing future videos!
I've never watched any of your videos but congrats xxx
Thank you for positing a positive comment, despite not knowing them. We see too much negativity nowadays.
+TheFinal Banter Sexuality has nothing to do with gender identity, first off. Second, even if the concept of being trans doesn't make sense to you and you can't wrap your head around it, you have to be a special kind of awful to tell people to kill themselves for doing something that makes them happier and more satisfied with their life. I don't understand gardening, but I'm not going to tell people to kill themselves for spending hours every week tending their floral displays. In a roundabout way I'm basically telling you that most people are happy for people who make a life change that makes them happier, so you're in the minority, and you're not going to just convert people to being cruel.
+TheFinal Banter please go to primary school and learn how to write and spell English. Your lack of education and ignorance in general is telling. I'd bet you don't have parents that tell you they're proud of you and that they love you. All that hate and venom you spit comes from a very damaged boy. You're quite sad, I hope you get over what's made you so hateful and bitter. Good luck.😆
VistasClemency best response to a hater ever
Jordon, I hope you don't see this because it will mean you've been reading the comments here and many of them are shite. But if you do happen to read it, well, kudos for coming out. You look lovely and I'm so happy you've got so much support for your transition.
Well said!
+P.A. B.P. I'm not a fan of gardening. Nothing against gardeners, of course... I just don't have a green thumb!
"im transgender. thats right im a girl. im a woman harry" im swapping fems for masc and using that
I thought this was a joke at first, but it looks like you're serious about this. Best of luck Jordan and co. I look forward to hearing the new album!
Thank you for sharing a positive message!
+Sight Unseen Why would someone joke about being Transgender?
+andrewszombie Honestly the first time I saw a picture of her after coming out, I at first thought she was just dressed up as a character for a video, and that's as someone who is trans. She is a comedian after all, and though there are a lot of terrible reasons to cross-dress for the sake of comedy, there are a few acceptable ones as well.
+andrewszombie because its a comedy band? comedy can push the limits of what is comedy, honesty when i watched it i was waiting for a punchline then im like wait they are serious, oh ok shrug idc none of my business
+Sight Unseen I thought so too at first, until I saw the like bar. No joke about being transgender could get so many likes nowadays.
Did not see this coming tbh but good for you!!!!
+wilson hill Its great that you got a 1000 people to weigh in on your everyday decisions.
A'ight, I'm watching this now for the first time. I was wondering why Jordan had this feminine appearance over the last few year but the most I could think of was "He's an artist. Let him do what he wants. Maybe it's a campaign maybe it's for their new program. Who cares anyways. He's awesome"
Now that I've seen this I want to make a few corrections:
"Let her do what she wants. Who cares anyways. She's awesome"
Hid it very well, I heard. Well, from the few old videos I have seen when I learned about AoA ... I must have even better people-reading skills than I thought. 😏 (Gay was a suspicion, though, but something felt a bit untypical for that.)
I kind of hate to be this superficial, but Jordan you look beautiful! Damn, girl! I am going to be copying your whole outfit, like immediately. Those earrings are so rad ;)
+Casey Harrigan I thought the exact same thing!! Her leggings she is wearing are so cool too!
+Casey Harrigan As a cis girl, I couldn't help but think "She looks good as a girl." Okay, so she looks a bit like my mum, but that's not a bad thing. She is going to be awesome! She is, after all, a member of the Axis of awesome!
+Skystarry75. Well she is middle aged, so one would expect her to look closer to other people born in the 70's.
RapeCaek My mum was born in the 70's so... Yeah, she looks normal.
+Casey Harrigan that necklace too i want it so bad
I'm just glad ur all back and active!
+wilson hill the suicide rate is often linked to no support or acceptance from family.
Six years ago...I saw the video
I'm mostly commenting because...It's been a huge influence. Not to myself personally, I'm cisgendered and haven't felt otherwise, However Jordan was the first person I've personally had come out as trans.
It wasn't that big of a deal of course. Why really should it be? I don't know her personally. She makes content I enjoy. That's it.
But...It did open my eyes to the transgender issue for so many others.
But I have had friends and even family come out since then. And thankfully...because of Jordan and her own coming out. It was never something I had to think twice about.
Transgender people are their gender of specification. Plain and Simple.
Thank you Jordan, even now. You may not realize it but your bravery has helped so many people in ways you may never have imagined.
Yeeehaaaw! Right choice! You go, girl!
Shoutout to Benny and Lee who seem to be very good allies!
EDIT:
Five years later it turned out I'm trans too. Surprise! 😂
+bananenparty Allies? Fuck no, those guys are her friends. And by how she said they were supportive, really good friends.
nautical-lungs Yeah of course they are even more than that! But isn't a supporter of lgbta+-people called an ally? Maybe I got that wrong...
+bananenparty Lee, yes...but you know Benny had no choice, even whilst trying to voice support he was most likely told to shut it ;op
+bananenparty Of course, friends ARE allies
+bananenparty No you're right, ally is the correct term for someone who supports the cause, but I believe it's just a general blanket term for all supporters. I'd say in this case, calling Benny and Lee allies sounds like they are just general supporters, but they have actually personally stood by Jordan, so friends fits better.
I'm so happy for you, Jordan! Embracing yourself is hard, and it's so damn nice to see that not only have you done it but you're flourishing!
This video is perfect, props for addressing any confusion head on, you did a great job of it! Go Jordan!
Ha! That reveal surprised me. Congrats on coming out, took some balls. And you are looking great.
Haha literally took some balls
But you can still be a woman and a have a beard right?
right? beards are awesome, so why get rid of it just because you become a girl. to each his/her own I suppose.
+John Red Of course a woman can still be a woman if they have a beard but I think the point is this is why Jordan has chosen to shave her beard. It's not like you can't have a beard if you're a trans woman but she has personally chosen to get rid of it. Maybe because it made her feel uncomfortable but whatever the reason it's not our business so we should support her for doing what makes her happy
+John Red wow, you're the worst person in the world.
+John Red my god you are an idiot and don't know anything, if you don't want to call jordan a by names such as, her, female or girl, then dont, but you can just say jordan, you dont HAVE to put a gender identity on a name you know, one, you do not know what she struggles with, two, you don't know why the beard is gone, jordan may have shaved it because it was too much, you may be right, it may have gone because she wanted to be more feminine looking (not to say a beard or looking manly cannot be feminine), "he" wants you to say she because, of fucking respect, simple and plain as that, if someone has a nickname they don't like, and ask you to stop, do you stop? in most cases, yes, its the same thing, you just RESPECT SOMEONE, its not that hard, if you have a problem with it, cool, have a problem, you can still say jordan, still like the band, still treat them all the same, still listen to music, still go about your day to day life as john red, it changes NOTHING in your life. and ill finish with the very line jordan HERSELF said, "don't be a dick" simple as that
+John Red We would, if you did. But you clearly don't.
G'day AoA and Jordan! I saw your Change the Date video and now this one. Thank you for sharing your transition story, and art all these years with us. I'm so glad that you are continuing with this new and exciting transition for Axis of Awesome! Good luck with all the challenges ahead, and I hope you savour all the triumphs that much more fully. I'm sending you love and respect, and you have my laughter with you always
This video is AWESOME. So glad you felt strong enough to share your story. We love you for you, your gender makes no difference to who you are and your musical/comedy genius. Hopefully you will inspire others in even more ways than before. Congrats on your transition. X
OMG! You look so beautiful! It is really awesome you have the strengh to live as who you are. You will be an example for all the boys and girls willing to transition.
Of course you've got all the fan's support and love!
Jordan - I've been an on and off fan of Axis of Awesome since Rage of Thrones (I feel your pain, sister). I've been away from the channel for a bit, this was surprising news. I think you show great courage and grace. I know it's silly because I don't really know you, but I'm proud of you! And I'm excited to watch you grow, and offer what support I can as fan during your transition. No pressure - but the community needs an ambassador like you. Funny, smart, takes no shit! Wishing you well from Michigan. :)
Some of the beardles pictures made me wonder if you were gay, last year.
It's great that you found the courage to stand up and just be yourself! :)
I doesn't really make a difference to me. Your still the same person with the same ideas, your just more comfortable with yourself and that's good!
Keep it rocking guys, I knew Benny and Lee are great people, nice of you guys being so supportive. :)
Stay strong Jordan, there's no reason why not to. :D
Hey Kai, Being trans doesn't mean you are gay. It means you are transgender. :)
+Clare Bartholomew the speculation of jordan being gay was nothing about trans, it was about losing the beard
+Clare Bartholomew Yeah I know, I just thought so before. :)
+Kai | KGuitarH why would losing the beard be a "gay" thing anyway? Beards are extremely common amongst gay people - since wayyyy before the current beard trend haha
It wasn't about losing the beard for me, it was just the way he looked and showed himself in photos, that seemed more feminine to me. :)
I wish you the very best :D
I hope you can not only maintain your old life, but even improve it tremendously.
Good luck in the future
I will miss your old look cause it was interesting as a comedian, but I am proud that you decided to do the right thing.
Oh come on... Seriously? Fat man with beard is more interesting than transgender glamazon?
well, now is good too, but you could do Bono and so many other artists in the 4 chord video with beard! Well, you have a wider range of people you can parody now, so I guess it is good.
Costume-wearing does not depend on gender.
Idgaf, do what you want. You've got my support as long as its what you love. Unless it's those earrings, fuck those earrings yo. On a more serious note, your an amazing person Jordan, it takes a lot of courage to do something like this and I hope people recognize all it takes. Best of luck!
Now you can marry Benny and then adopt Lee - you'll be a proper family :o)
+123WelshDan321 The other way around.
+hazelnuttwhike You've never heard of polygamy? ;P
Hey, time traveler here from the year 2024 saying you are loved.
I really want to know where she got those tights. They look amazing.
Congrats! I love the video and I'm so glad that Benny and Lee are so supportive. It's hard to find good friends that will be. ^_^
Teefury
+The Axis of Awesome Thanks! Now to wait for the Canadian to US Dollar exchange to be much better. I love that you're responding so quickly. =)
You are an incredible woman and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise. My fiancé/e is non-binary and genderfluid, and this video along with the Dysphoria Blues helped bring them out of their own personal dysphoria blues today. You are an inspiration to trans and gender diverse people everywhere and we will be seeing you when you come to Perth. Keep doing your thing, girl
Proud of you Jordan! I loved you as a man, and I'll still love you as a woman! Good luck and I hope you guys tour America! I'd love to see all of you!
Not even M. Night Shyamalan could come up with this plot twist.
I take my hat off to you. That must have taken a lot of guts and I am glad that you are now finally free and happy to be who you are. So well done Jordon. you have my support and that of my family.
So you could say that you were using your beard as a beard...
Bad joke, let's move on.
Congrats on becoming the real you, it's great that you've had such support from your family and friends and that you're paying that forward too. More power to you.
+James Thomas
[[ Lol, my Dad always says, "As a beard." You're the first person I've ever heard say it besides him.
*High fives* ]]
You just earned a new fan!
Had seen your work before but this, this is fucking awesome.
It's still the axis of awesome. Except Jordan is probably a lot happier now.
Rock on.
Same four chords, just now arranged as they were meant to be. Good luck Jordan.
He's gotten worse.
I watched your TED Talk on anxiety, and thought you were such an engaging speaker! Living your truth in such a powerful, positive way! You go, girl!
Thanks for the signpost I'm going to go look. Such an interesting set of videos, and following a specific experience really helps keep it human and real.
i'm so proud of you and seeing someone that i look up to in the same boat as me really makes life feel less shitty
You are an amazing person Jordan. I’m Australian as well but now live in China. I was crying after your speech. I also watched your video on high functioning anxiety. I wish you guys were able to come to China for a tour. God bless sweetheart xo
"I'M A WOMAN HARRY!!" I'm dying xD Jordan keep being awesome!!
Did. Not. See. That. Coming. ...Good luck M̶a̶t̶e̶ Shelia!
+wilson hill ...There isn't a lot of ejactulet in a female release, also female ejaculet is diffrent to male ejaculet, finally I've not been with women a lot so I'd welcome an encounter of the calibre you're describing. 1-1 Sir.
Nice! Well said
I've never been motivated to comment on a youtube video before, until this moment, when I want to say that you guys are simply AWESOME - wonderful music but mostly amazed how you support one another. Jordon, I'm liking your style and grace.
Jordan proving how fucking awesome it is to be yourself! You go, girl!
Wow, even M Night Shamalamalamalamalamalan was surprised by that one.
Either way congratulations Jordan
I haven't kept up with Axis of Awesome in a while, so this came as a bit of a surprise. Glad to see that you guys are still at it, and especially that you are now happy with who you are! I have a friend that went through this procedure aswell, and she is now feeling a lot better about herself.
So yeah, be proud of who you are, and keep rocking! Cheers.
My brother came out of the closet in 2009. He's gay. But not transgender. Still dresses and acts like a guy. What I'm getting at Jordan. Is I'm glad you're comfortable in your new skin. You are all Awsome.
"It's not the beard on the outside that counts, it's the beard on the inside" - Action Hank
Wish you all the best :)
Now that you have accepted and come out this becomes part of "YOUR" story and what a beautiful story it will be. I am so proud to listen to you all and Jordan you will forever be in my thoughts and I wish nothing but happiness with you and you new life! Good luck sweetie!
Despite being 5 years ago this is heartwarming
Was that a joke?
@@SirBlackReeds No, it genuinely is incredibly heartwarming
You are the bomb. I'm proud of you. Keep doing what you love.
What an inspiring, no bullshit, no apologies announcement. Love that you're sensitive to your fans and willing to explain a bit for them, but not willing to put up with any nonsense or dickheadery. Right on! Hoping we get to a point where announcements like this will be even more chill.
Apparently I've been gone waaaay to long and missed all of this.
I still wanna say:
Most awesome coming out message!
Can't wait to see what else I missed and find new music from y'all!
Wow she's very feminine. Beards(and shaving them off) really change the face I guess. Also I love those earrings.
I mean, the beard, yeah but there was also, almost a years worth of hormones at this point.
Do hormones do alot even when you're an adult though? I kinda though they only worked (for changing appearance and stuff) when you were still growing. I admit I know basically nothing about how transitioning works though.
oh no they affect so much. Skin quality, fat distribution, muscle density, body hair, breast growth... There are a bunch of things that get set during puberty like the size of your bones but lots and lots of things change with hormones.
www.reddit.com/r/transtimelines/
Thanks for the info. It's really interesting. :)
hormonal changes doesn't makes one to a woman or a man. not even close. I'm happy for you if you've found yourself a way to live better and accept yourself but biologically no matter which alteration you'll do you're not a woman. I really struggle with understanding why people expect people to treat em as women when they're not, I feel like a dolphin should you treat me as one?
So, I wish you a wonderful 2022, Bridget! Love from Italy!
Congrats Jordan, keep being fucking awesome girl!
Where is Lee's hair!? we need a new topic to panic about now.
+wutzibu I was shocked too. :o
He now identifies as a thumb...lol
+Binny D i can't stop laughing =,D
+Binny D lols
+Rolf uda4nik is +wutzibu being paid for this advertisement opportunity?
I know this video is old... But I had to say... Jordan, you have been an absolute inspiration to me in my own journey of coming out and becoming the vibrant, happy, healthy, and powerful woman that since childhood I have always known I was and... Thank you... Thank you for your help on this road even if you have no idea who I am or what you have brought to my life.
You do you, Jordan. Fuck the haters and live your life however you want.
The beard never suited you anyway, glad you're happy now
But bloody hell, can't believe Lee has come out as bald!
Aww Jordan, I'm so happy for you! I'm so glad the people around you are so awesome! Keep on being amazing!
First minute: this is going to be a cruel joke
After the first minute: Good for her
Yeah! I love Against Me!
Also I like the Lagwagon shirt
+Sean Crawford (Mayogurt) hang is my favorite album by them
this video helped give me the push i needed to come out and to advocate for myself in 2016. so Jordan i doubt you'll ever see this but i am now five months post top surgery and am living my best self and thank you
At first I thought that this was a joke and I was super uncomfortable, but after seeing that it was genuine, I was super happy and glad that you felt comfortable enough to share this with everyone! Keep on keeping on and I'm looking forward to the next album!
You're one of my inspirations, Jordan. I began my journey at 46.
Thank you.
Only discovered you guys, yesterday. and today we are up to date. Good on you Jordan for living the way you feel most comfortable with, Cheers to you
Your make-up looks really nice here😍 Do you know what lip colour you have on it's really nice?
I think that's bloody fantastic. :-)
So proud of you, Jordan!!!! You look fantastic, and more importantly, you look HAPPY! I'm so glad you were able to get over all the bullshit you were fed in the past, and are now able to pursue your very own story. Though this act was purely for your own wonderful benefit, I feel confident saying you are a huge inspiration to everyone out there who doesn't conform to society's standards of what we should be. Thank you for loving yourself, and through that act, showing everyone else who listens to you and enjoys your music that you care enough about them to give them that strength to make the same decision! Thank you once again!
Wow! That is awesome! I had huge respect for you before. Now that I know you are transgender and stand by it, that respect just exponentially grew. Takes huge balls (metaphorically) to come out with that and own it publicly. It really shouldn't be a big deal, but sadly it is. You own it. I love and admire that. You go girl!
Damn. Didn't see this coming. But you go Jordan. Be you, girl. The real you.:)
So glad you're living your authentic life. You are an inspiration. Love your 4 chords song.
Congratulations Jordan on coming out. As someone who is transgendered myself I can back up that it isn't an easy thing to live with, and even harder to come out to those that you love. Glad to hear that the reaction has been positive :)
I applaud you. I dealt with gender issues my whole life, before finding out I was born intersex (or intersexy as I like to call it). For me, I am still in a place, where I am not sure what would make me most comfortable. Not interested in hormones, but not happy with my current bodily gender expression. The intersex and trans community though completely seperate entities, tend to intersect in places, such as body image and expression. Thank you for being a vocal advocate and thank you for never giving up on yourself. You are inspirational.
Damn, I really gotta hit those notifications bells from now on so I don't miss anything anymore!I thought Axis had ended, I'm so glad to see that all is well! I love the band and I wish Jordan only the best! She's one of the reasons I started singing.
when i first watched this i thought it was going to turn into a comedy bit ... but im glad it didnt .. well done on finding the real you and being true to your self ... ignore the negitive comments be your self.. also i wonder what was the major point in london that changed it all lol
ment uk, not london ... i miss heard lol
+smarty martie cross dressing is *VERY* popular here. There's at least Eddie Izzard, Sean Bean has done it, and it's a necesity in pantomine. Relevant comic: satwcomic.com/rock-that-dress
+anirishnirvana i know we brits do luv a good dress lol
im late to this but you be you, whoever that is. As long as you happy
Looked up "4 Chords" to send someone, and noticed the overlaid thumbnails had you lookin' a spot different. Kickass news, and choice burying of the lede for that thumbnail. Saw commented on in the 2011 video as to whether there may be an anniversary edition, and it'd be rockin' to set a new standard for that opus.
It was a beautiful beard, but if it wasn't you then good on ya for doing what was right for you. Lookin forward to the new channel content!
I remember watching the 4 cord some in a music lessons in 2014 at that time I hadn't ever thaught I would be able to transition I didn't even know what I was feeling I'm so glad everyone has been so so so supportive of you and your transition I'm really proud of you for being able to bring it out and carry on performing I think that shows alot for the trans community as a whole
Yay for coming out! I'm glad you have so much support and want you to know you're kick ass and I still spam all my new friends with 4 Chords and always will. :) Keep up the awesome down under.
Good for you! Even as a longtime fan, I have to admit, as a transguy when I saw that there was a cover of Transgender Dysphoria Blues, I got pretty nervous because I was fully expecting a "hur hur he's in a dress!" kind of thing - and I was really pleasantly surprised. Then I popped over to this video and was quite impressed. Congratulations on being able to be yourself, and welcome to the family (and on a sidenote, love the earrings)!
WHAT A TWIST !
hey jordan ive been a fan for a long tim but i only just now re-tuned in....congratulations girl...you deserve to be happy
You go girl! Be the best person you can be and be happy with yourself.