Meet Terra, 'Naked and Afraid's' First Trans Woman to Ever Compete

June 2024 · 4 minute read

On the Season 14 'Naked and Afraid' episode known as "Fallen Farmer," audience meet Terra, the first trans woman to ever compete on the display.

Kelly Corbett - Author

Spoiler alert: This article comprises spoilers for Episode 3 of Naked and Afraid Season 14.

Since 2003, the Discovery Channel original sequence Naked and Afraid has introduced us to an eclectic — yet very resourceful — crew of adventurers.

In each and every episode, two completely nude strangers find themselves stranded in combination on a remote land within the desolate tract. Through harsh weather conditions and starvation pangs, the pair must paintings together and check out to live on a whopping general of 21 days.

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Currently in its 14th season, the truth survivalist show has presented its first-ever transgender woman to the contest. Keep scrolling for everything we find out about Terra.

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'Naked and Afraid' welcomes its first trans woman throughout Season 14.

On Season 14, Episode 3 ( "Fallen Farmer") of Naked and Afraid, viewers meet Terra, the first trans woman to ever compete at the show. Terra, who's 37, is teamed up with a South African farmer named Shaun. They in finding themselves stranded in Zambia, Africa.

Prior to meeting, Terra is worried that Shaun will not be accepting of her. "When it comes to my partner, they’re either gonna accept everything or they’re gonna go off the deep end, and we’re gonna see some bad s--t," she said.

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Fortunately, Shaun, who initially described himself as "a little bit conservative," welcomed his spouse with open arms. "Someone as unique as that, to have the courage to come out, she's a hero in my eyes already," he mentioned during the episode.

But it wasn't just Shaun who was inspired by way of Terra. Fans of the display have been delighted to see that a trans woman had been forged.

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Three days into the challenge, Shaun shriveled a concussion and used to be forced to go away the show. Terra did not let that scare her off, despite the fact that. She successfully tackled the remaining 18 days on her own.

We be informed extra about Terra right through the episode. For instance, we be told that she has a penchant for bow searching. She additionally served within the Air Force for 12 years and claimed she used to be "absolutely prepared for this" show as she up to now spent weeks on my own within the woods with not anything but a knife.

When it comes to her id, Terra explains that "I was born male but in my mind, growing up, I've always been female," adding that what defines her is not how she looks, however what she does with her life.

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She additional defined, "Transitioning is the hardest thing I've ever done, but so worth it." Although, she's now not achieved along with her journey just but. "Things on the outside aren’t what they are supposed to be at this point in my transgender transition,” explained Terra. "I do have breasts, and I do have the male genitalia still," she continued.

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Terra is the first trans woman to appear on 'Naked and Afraid,' but not the first trans contestant.

The first trans man to ever appear on Naked and Afraid was Quince Mountain in Season 10. During the 2019 episode, Quince was very open with his partner as well as the show's audience about who he was.

People wonder why I'd want to appear--especially appear naked--on an unscripted documentary series (aka "Reality TV"), when #trans people have had so many negative experiences in the media, our stories given shallow treatments and exploited for dramatic effect. 1/?

— Quince Mountain (@QuinceMountain) June 12, 2019

He explained on Twitter in 2019 why he was so willing to go on national TV and share his story.

"So I have always sought after to share extra of my lifestyles by myself phrases. And here used to be a possibility. The wilderness could care less about my body. And gender is relational/social, however here I would have only myself and my spouse to glance out for," he tweeted.

Naked and Afraid airs on Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on Discovery.

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