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An Important Documentary: "Just Gender"


Emma

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"JUST GENDER tackles the all too often misunderstood world of transgender. The film explores the common myths and misunderstandings about transgendered people, as well as the confusion between sexual orientation and gender identity as reflected in the rigid binary view of the world generally held by society. JUST GENDER also touches on the discrimination, hardships and brutality resulting from those misconceptions and prejudices, including the numerous deaths caused by hate each year. Through the stories of transgender individuals and their spouses, friends, and allies, the film explores the confusion, the isolation, and the fear felt by many transgender persons. It also reveals their growing awareness and acceptance, and ultimately their joy in blossoming comfort as transgendered persons."

I learned about this movie/documentary recently in the Transgender section of the Huffington Post. (Which, by the way, is excellent.) And I watched it last night. About 90 minutes long, they address many issues and questions, with transmen and transwomen and other professionals as spokespeople, that I have, my wife has, and have been raised here and elsewhere. It was very well done and in my opinion valuable for anyone, TG or not, to watch. It does cost $9.95 but it's great that you can download it to your computer so you'll have it forever.

http://alivemindcinema.com/justgender/

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Like so many of these videos I've watched Just Gender at least a half dozen times. It's as if I need a reassurance that my feelings are valid. Each time I watch it I'm confirmed: I share so many of the same feelings and experiences. That helps me so much.

Today, I watched Just Gender with my 28-year old son. I came out to him a few days ago and have been sharing several videos with him. I think he really got it with this one. It's exhaustive and thorough, and at the end there's no doubt that we feel what we feel and we are what we are.

I think this is an important documentary and recommend it.

Emma

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