{"id":606,"date":"2019-08-09T08:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T08:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytranssexualdate.com\/blog\/?p=606"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:44:17","slug":"movies-to-watch-with-your-transgender-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/movies-to-watch-with-your-transgender-date","title":{"rendered":"10+ Transgender Movies You Need to Watch (2026 Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I\u2019m not an expert when it comes to critiquing movies. I often write <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\">about trans dating<\/a>. However, I\u2019m going to share with you some transgender <strong>movies that feature trans people <\/strong>and why you should watch them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 Must Watch Transgender Movies \ud83d\udcfa\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gutLvQ6MM34?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let it be known that you can watch whatever genre of movie you like and I\u2019m not trying to put us, transwomen, in a box. <strong>Grab your popcorn<\/strong>, turn on your torrent program (just kidding!), and enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Girl Like Me: Gwen Araujo Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the saddest and most tragic movies out there. This movie follows the life of Gwen Araujo, <strong>a transwoman teen<\/strong> who just wants to live her life as a woman. She grew up with the support of her family, however, that wasn\u2019t enough for her to live a full life as society\u2019s bigotry was able to take her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She was brutally murdered by teenagers who she met at a house party. <strong>Her precious life was taken away<\/strong> at the tender age of 17. According to the investigations, four men around the same age were involved in the gruesome killing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Girl Like Me Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qGBjWNE0SGE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a total tearjerker and <strong>can elicit certain emotions<\/strong>. What\u2019s sadder is that her life was taken away too early that she wasn\u2019t even able to experience a much exciting life as an adult woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from this movie, her life was also featured in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a 2007 documentary <em>Trained in the Ways of Men<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Deadly ID<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and <em>Murder Among Friends<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A Girl Like Me: Gwen Araujo Story was directed by Agnieszka Holland and it was released on Lifetime Network on June 19, 2006.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0787484\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/a_girl_like_me_the_gwen_araujo_story_2006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All About My Mother<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This movie is centered on Manuela, a nurse from Argentina who oversees donor organ transplants in a hospital in Madrid. She\u2019s also a single mom to Esteban who\u2019s a teen with dreams of becoming a writer. On her son\u2019s 17th birthday, Esteban dies from being hit by a car. She then agrees for her son\u2019s heart to be <strong>transplanted to a man<\/strong> from A Coruna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"All About My Mother | Theatrical Trailer | 1999\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Va7Z7O-LMc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She then quits her job and travels to Barcelona in hopes to see her son\u2019s father. <strong>Lola, a transvestite and also Esteban\u2019s biological father, is a s*x worker<\/strong>. Manuela kept this a secret from her son as to how she\u2019d kept Esteban a secret from Lola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their lives are once again reunited, exposing Manuela to the hardships of Lola\u2019s life. This is truly a heart wrenching story about family, love, and acceptance. It\u2019s a highly-graded film directed by Pablo Almodovar and it <strong>earned $67.8 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0185125\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/all_about_my_mother\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomaatjes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This film is written and directed by Stephan Elliot. It\u2019s based in Australia and was released in 1994. <strong>The story is about two drag queens and a transgender woman<\/strong> who are on the road for their \u201cPriscilla\u201d tour. The film\u2019s title references the term \u201cqueen\u201d from the slang term drag queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Official Trailer | Park Circus\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wGWWeourHUg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The producers were surprised as the movie became a worldwide hit earning <strong>$29.7 million<\/strong> at the box office with a budget of only $2 million. <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/what-is-lgbttqqiaap\">LGBTQ+ individuals<\/a> also rated it highly because of the movie\u2019s positive portrayal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It received mostly positive reviews and <strong>won an Academy Award<\/strong> for Best Costume Design at the 67<sup>th<\/sup> Academy Awards. The movie albeit filled with challenges along the journey ends on a positive note and gives a wonderful message about friendship and perseverance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0109045\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/adventures_of_priscilla_queen_of_the_desert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Danish Girl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Transgenderism existed way back and it\u2019s not just a fad or a movement that bigots are claiming it to be.&nbsp; <strong>Not only does it deal with transgenderism<\/strong> but it\u2019s one of the best love stories that should always be told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in the 1920s and is truly heart wrenching and gripping as such a feat in those times is truly radical and <strong>can compromise one\u2019s livelihood<\/strong> and life altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Danish Girl Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander Drama HD\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d88APYIGkjk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2015 film was directed by Tom Hooper with a budget of <strong>$15 million<\/strong>. It gained <strong>$64.2 million <\/strong>in the box office and it helped Eddie Redmayne be recognized as an actor of a certain caliber. It also helped him become nominated for a Golden Globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of its popularity, it has garnered a lot of criticisms including how <strong>it wasn\u2019t telling the history of a trans person<\/strong> but rather more focused on \u201cforced feminization er*tica\u201d. If you want to know more information about the real score of the LGBT power couple Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.riseart.com\/guide\/2287\/artist-power-couple-gerda-wegener-and-lili-elbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0810819\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_danish_girl_2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you in need of a more serious fix? You must watch this 2017 documentary film by David France. It tells the story of the life of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, <strong>two prominent figures in the gay liberation and transgender rights movement<\/strong> in NYC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pADsuuPd79E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The story is set based on their lives from the `60s to the `90s. Furthermore, it also features Victoria Cruz\u2019s investigation of Johnson\u2019s death in 1992, which was initially <strong>ruled by the police as a suicide<\/strong> despite suspicious circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 21, 2017. Shortly after, Netflix got hold of the distribution rights and released it on their streaming platform on October 6, 2017. It got an approval rating of <strong>96% on Rotten Tomatoes<\/strong> and is one of the transgender movies on Netflix that are worth watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5233558\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_death_and_life_of_marsha_p_johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Skin I Live In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This movie is not your average trans movie that mirrors the lives of trans people. It\u2019s a riveting plot about revenge, obsession, and escape. If you and your partner are into <strong>thrillers and horrors<\/strong>, you will enjoy this treat starring the ever-dashing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0000104\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antonio Banderas<\/a> and the gorgeous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0025745\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elena Anaya<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Skin I Live In | Official Trailer HD (2011)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PavJUoZNT7g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Skin I Live In is based on the novel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.threemonkeysonline.com\/tarantula-by-thierry-jonquet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tarantula by Theirry Jonquet<\/a> and directed by Pedro Almodavar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It tells the story of a doctor named Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas), who\u2019s still obsessed with his late wife who died from burning in an auto accident. 12 years after the tragedy, he was able to come up with a skin that guards the body, yet still sensitive to the touch, and tests it on <strong>Vera, born Vicente who\u2019s biologically male<\/strong> and succumbed to the involuntary <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/05\/what-to-expect-from-a-transgender-surgery\">gender reassignment surgery<\/a> that the doctor has forced her into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1189073\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_skin_i_live_in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>[[SIGNUP]]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Trans List<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Trans List,&#8221; an evocative documentary released in 2016, offers an intimate and illuminating <strong>exploration of the lives of transgender Americans<\/strong>. Directed by acclaimed portrait photographer and filmmaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tgs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timothy Greenfield-Sanders<\/a>, the film features a diverse range of voices from the transgender community, each narrating their personal journey of identity and self-discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Trans List (HBO Documentary Films)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GIegiwYeX-A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through revealing interviews conducted by Janet Mock, a prominent <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/transgender-activists-worth-knowing\">transgender rights activist<\/a>, the documentary provides viewers with a profound understanding of <strong>the complexities, struggles, and joys of being transgender<\/strong> in contemporary society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From model and actress Laverne Cox to U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning, &#8220;The Trans List&#8221; delves deep into the diverse experiences of its subjects, shedding light on their struggles <strong>for acceptance, representation, and equality<\/strong>, thereby making it a pivotal piece of transgender narratives in cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5784340\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/the_trans_list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Disclosure is a contemporary documentary film about the lives of transgender people (not just actors playing a transgender character) in Hollywood and how they\u2019re depicted. It features <strong>the life of many famous transgender celebrities<\/strong> such as :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/laverne-coxs-success-is-transgender-womens-success\">Laverne Cox<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susan Stryker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jamie Clayton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/alexandra-billings-transformation-and-inspiration\">Alexandra Billings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chaz Bono<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yance Ford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trace Lysette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susan Alexandra Grey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jazzmun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jen Richards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brian Michael Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Angelica Ross<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elliot Fletcher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sandra Caldwell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jessica Crocket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candice Cayne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leo Sheng, Lilly Wachowski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Disclosure | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nSgvWixY-ZQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the film, they share <strong>their experiences, struggles, and victories<\/strong> in the most glittering place in the world. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020. It was distributed by Netflix and released on June 19, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The film received positive reviews from film critics and holds a 98% approval from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>. It\u2019s quite inspirational and <strong>will serve as an inspiration<\/strong> most especially if your transgender date is planning to be part of the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt8637504\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/disclosure_2020_2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kumu Hina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kumu Hina is a documentary film by Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson. It was released in 2014 and was based on the true story of the life of Hina Wong-Kalu. What\u2019s interesting about this movie is how Hina Wong-Kalu exists using two identities, being <strong>a modern transgender woman and a traditional indigenous third gender<\/strong> from Hawaii\u2019s <em>mahu<\/em> culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KUMU HINA Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IDaAoYZUlUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The film also features Kumu Hina mentoring one of her girl students about her <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/gender-expression-vs-gender-identity-the-nuances\">gender identity<\/a> who also feels <em>\u201cin the middle\u201d <\/em>and desires to <strong>join an all-male hula group<\/strong> in her school. Along with it is Kumu Hina\u2019s longing for a committed relationship with a younger man from Tonga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3163238\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/kumu_hina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ma Vie en Rose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ma Vie en Rose<\/em> (My Life in Pink), released in 1997, is a French-Belgian film that delicately and powerfully <strong>explores childhood gender identity<\/strong> through the eyes of seven-year-old Ludovic Fabre. <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/afab-and-amab-a-brief-gender-study\">Assigned male at birth<\/a>, Ludovic insists she is a girl and innocently believes she will marry her male neighbor one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set in a conservative suburban neighborhood, the film examines how Ludovic\u2019s <strong>identity challenges societal norms<\/strong> and fractures her family\u2019s social standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ma Vie en Rose - Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x1dgk87hGFE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by Alain Berliner, the film blends realism with whimsical fantasy sequences that reflect Ludovic\u2019s inner world\u2014colorful, imaginative, and free. These sequences contrast starkly with <strong>the confusion and hostility she faces<\/strong> from adults and peers who refuse to accept her truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At its core, <em>Ma Vie en Rose<\/em> is a tender yet courageous narrative <strong>about authenticity and the resilience<\/strong> of a child living in a society that demands conformity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was one of the first films to bring transgender and <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/all-about-gender-non-conformity\">gender non-conforming<\/a> childhood experiences to a mainstream international audience, <a href=\"https:\/\/goldenglobes.com\/film\/ma-vie-en-rose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">earning a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film<\/a> and sparking critical <strong>conversations about acceptance and identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0119590\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/ma_vie_en_rose\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rocko\u2019s Modern Life: Static Cling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the story is not centered on the life of a transgender individual, this movie is fun to watch. Like any other animated film, this one also follows the adventures of the main hero and his friends. 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Not many mainstream cartoons feature a trans character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6172460\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/rockos_modern_life_static_cling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sauna<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sauna, the debut feature by Danish director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm5382809\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mathias Broe<\/a>, steams up <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/what-is-queer-and-are-you-one\">queer<\/a> cinema with <strong>a tender and groundbreaking love story<\/strong>. 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It gained <strong>$15.2 million<\/strong> at the box office and has received numerous rave reviews. The film was also referenced in the box office hit Knocked Up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0407265\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb link<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/transamerica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotten Tomatoes link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If I missed <strong>other transgender or trans movies<\/strong>, please share them in the comments section below. Best of luck to you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>xx<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amanda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m not an expert when it comes to critiquing movies. I often write about trans dating. However, I\u2019m going to share with you some transgender movies that feature trans people and why you should watch them. 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