What are your favorite movies that have trans* characters or story lines? My all-time favorite is Romeos. I also enjoy Hedwig and the Angry Inch and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. I saw Transamerica and Boys Don't Cry, both of which were good, but they made me sad.
I think you've covered them all haha! If you want a really good show though then try My Transsexual Summer
Does To Wong Foo count? It's the one with Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo. Though, actually, I think they were drag queens in the film, so I don't know if that counts lol.
I agree to an extent, when I or most people say "trans" they are talking about gender identity. Trans* with the asterix though would cover Mulan's situation. It covers anyone who doesn't stay within assigned gender roles, gender identity, or a binary sexed gender. Mulan is a trans* movie, because her gender expression is male. My favorite trans* movie is Beautiful Boxer. I'm about to watch Gunhill Road.
It should count. I was going to say that. Even though it's 3 drag queens, it deals with a lot of the same issues (acceptance, support, being "different.")
I've only seen Boys Don't Cry.. shame on me. I cried so much during that film. I need more suggestions here.
After you mentioned that one and Beautiful Boxer, I looked them up because I wasn't familiar with them. That one looked super intense! Why are so many trans-related movies so sad Why can't there be more light hearted ones?
You know what I thought about earlier, I didn't get into Deep Space 9, but Dax from that show was probably the first trans character I can remember seeing on regular TV. There might have been others.
I have never heard of that; I'll look into it, thanks! I wonder if its like the US documentary series Transgeneration... That was enjoyable. I had no idea that there was a trans character on Deep Space 9. It has been recommended to me by people before for other reasons. Thanks!
