Pivot · Friday, August 28, 2026
Kara Swisher mentioned the song 'Traveling Through' by Dolly Parton, featured in the movie 'Transamerica,' as an example of Parton's quiet activism and a song of acceptance. The movie itself is noted for its portrayal of a trans woman meeting her son.
“One of the things I put up was a song that I love called Traveling Through. It's such a great song. It was from a movie called Transamerica, which was about a trans woman who's meeting her son.”
“And it's a song of acceptance, you know, as at a time it was not a thing that people didn't, she constantly put herself on the line in that regard. And a very quiet but profoundly strong way.”