#Transgender
Pick of the Day: “Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth”
Shortly before I watched “Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth,” Jeanie Finlay’s documentary about a trans man embarking upon pregnancy and parenthood, “Harry Potter” author...
Unconventional Self-Discovery: VOD and Web Series Picks
Understanding yourself rarely comes easy. Finding out who you are — from which labels you prefer to use, to your relationship to sexuality, and your bodily autonomy — takes time, and discoveries...
NYFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Tânia Cypriano – “Born to Be”
Tânia Cypriano has been working between the United States and her native Brazil for over 25 years. Her films and videos have won international awards including Best Documentary at the Pan African...
Tribeca 2019 Women Directors: Meet Jeanie Finlay – “Seahorse”
Jeanie Finlay is British documentary filmmaker. Her films tell small and intimate stories to international audiences, whether inviting them behind the scenes of Teesside’s last record shop...
New ACLU Web Series Spotlights What It’s Like to Be “Trans in America”
As the Trump administration continues to dehumanize transgender citizens, strip them of their rights, and dictate their identities, the ACLU and Little by Little Films are fighting back with a new...
Cannes Winner “Girl” Is Belgium’s 2019 Foreign-Language Oscar Pick
“Girl” will be representing Belgium in the 2019 foreign-language Oscar race, Deadline confirms. The drama about a transgender teen took home the Camera d’Or at Cannes for best first...
Quote of the Day: Nicole Maines on Playing TV’s First Trans Superhero in “Supergirl”
“I haven’t really wrapped my head around being a superhero, first of all, and being the first trans superhero on television,” Nicole Maines tells Variety in a new interview. The...
Nicole Maines Joins “Supergirl,” Becomes TV’s First Trans Superhero
“Supergirl” is soaring into the history books. The CW series has cast Nicole Maines in its upcoming fourth season, where she’ll play TV’s first transgender superhero. The...
“Transparent’s” Trace Lysette to Star in and Exec Produce “Colors of Ava”
Trace Lysette is stepping into the limelight. Best known for her supporting role as Shea in “Transparent,” the recent “Pose” guest star will topline and exec produce...
Janet Mock Makes History, Becomes First Trans WOC to Write and Direct TV Episode
Janet Mock has stepped into the director’s chair and history books. The trailblazer co-wrote and directed a recent episode of “Pose,” making her the first trans woman of color to...
Nicole Amber Maines to Star in LGBTQ Vampire Story “Bit”
Intersectional vampires are lurking just around the corner. Best known for the HBO documentary “The Trans List” and being the subject of the New York Times bestselling book...
Golden Globes 2016 Wrap-Up: Cheers to Taraji P. Henson and Rachel Bloom, Jeers to Ricky Gervais
The overwhelming majority of the honorees at the 2016 Golden Globes were, as expected, white men. And Ricky Gervais was, as expected, mean-spirited and dreadfully glib as opposed to delightfully...
Can Caitlyn Jenner Help ‘Tangerine’ Star Mya Taylor Get an Oscar Nom?
"Tangerine" star Mya Taylor has a new fan — one who could potentially improve her odds of landing an Academy Award nomination. Caitlyn Jenner has come aboard the trans...
The Top 10 Film/TV Moments for Queer Women in 2015
In a year when marriage equality became the law of the land, Hollywood — particularly film — was playing some catch-up when it came to LGBT representation. TV came into the year already...