November 10, 2008 A BARBARA WALTERS' EXCLUSIVE: THOMAS BEATIE'S FIRST INTERVIEW SINCE GIVING BIRTH THIS SUMMER AS A TRANSGENDER MALE Hour Report Exploring What is a Man and What is a Woman Airs on "20/20," Friday, November 14, 10 PM A Barbara Walters exclusive - Last spring, the stunning announcement that Thomas Beatie, a transgender man, was pregnant sparked controversy and questions about traditional notions of: what is a man and what is a woman? In their first interview since the birth of their daughter Susan this past summer, Beatie and his wife Nancy speak candidly about the childbirth experience and raising their daughter in a non-conventional family, and what the future holds for them. The report features exclusive footage from inside the hospital during Susan's birth and of the Beatie family at home. The hour also explores how gender boundaries are dissolving, how transgender couples are creating families and the social and legal complexities of this brave new world. Walters' exclusive report airs on "20/20," FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, from 10:00-11:00 pm, ET on the ABC Television Network. ABC News Media Relations: Alyssa Ziegler Apple-- ABC --
