Glee has embraced the LGBT community since its very first episode, and last night, during the premiere of the show's final season, it gave the transgender community its due: Coach Shannon Beiste came out as a trans man.

"Like it or not, it's real life. I think Fox is amazing for putting this on broadcast television," Three-time Emmy nominee Dot Marie Jones, who plays Beiste, told the Hollywood Reporter. The storyline will unfold in a big way in Episode Six, says Jones.

In the well-crafted scene below, Coach explains the situation to Sam and Sue Sylvester, who is surprisingly compassionate. Well, for Sue Sylvester.