True Trans (2014)
True Trans tells the story of Against Me!'s punk rock singer Laura Jane Grace who came out as a transgender woman in 2012, and the experiences of other trans and gender-variant people she met on the road.
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Being a teenager is difficult even under the best of circumstances. Add gender dysphoria to the mix and it can be nearly unbearable. Laura Jane Grace and others discuss how they turned to drugs and alcohol as ways to cope and find a temporary escape.
It was only when Laura Jane Grace came across an article about being transgender as a teenager that she realized what she was feeling had a name. She compares how she first identified as transgender with the experiences of others -- and how popular culture's portrayal of trans people at the time influenced that discovery.
It all gets real with the decision to go forward with gender reassignment. When Laura started hormone therapy, she knew it was a significant step in her journey. But what she also discovers is that the physical changes of transitioning are just the beginning.
Laura Jane has seen firsthand how becoming trans didn't just affect herself, but everyone around her as well. From friends to complete strangers, Laura and others have experienced sexism, resentment, and threats of violence as they continue their journey.
As Laura transitioned, so did her relationships with others. Members of the transgender community and Laura discuss how family, friendships and dating dynamics can change over time.
There are a lot of challenges that come with the transition process, but one of the hardest can be explaining it to your kids. As Laura's relationship with her daughter evolves, she also has to face her concerns about the future and deal with the perception of other parents.
True Trans tells the story of Against Me!'s punk rock singer Laura Jane Grace who came out as a transgender woman in 2012, and the experiences of other trans and gender-variant people she met on the road.