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What It's Like to Date as a Transgender Teen

Season 5 Episode 513
Aired on 01/30/2016 | CC tv-14
Having come out to the world at age 5, Jazz Jennings is one of the youngest recorded cases of transgender ever. Today at age 14, Oprah calls her a "remarkable young woman," who has already made great strides for the LGBTQ community.

Even though she is a transgender trailblazer—having been named one of "The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014" by Time magazine—Jazz still faces all the typical issues that come with being a teen, including dating.

"For the most part, boys aren't really accepting of me because I'm transgender," Jazz says, "and therefore, not many guys have crushes on me—at least not at my school."

Watch the above video as Jazz explains her dating issues and the real reason she thinks boy don't accept her.