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Trans Men in Movies, Shows, Interviews, Documentaries, and More


Plus: Transmasculine, Non-Binary, and Gender-Diverse Media


Intersex media is included where trans characters/subjects also happen to be intersex. The primary focus of this site is films, shows, documentaries, and similar media, with some books and music as well.

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A gay trans man played by Scott Turner Schofield in the show The Bold and the Beautiful.
Show
2015
United States of America

The Bold and the Beautiful (E7073 to E7140)

Nick, a trans man played by American trans actor Scott Turner Schofield, has a minor recurring role in this drama.

Mac, a butch played by Puerto Rican non-binary actor Vico Ortiz, in the short film Vámonos. She has light brown skin and dark brown hair which is partly shaved. She is standing indoors, wearing a sleeveless black top and a leather necklace. She is looking down, holding an object which cannot be seen.
Short Film
2015
United States of America, Puerto Rico

Vámonos

Mac, a butch played by Puerto Rican non-binary actor Vico Ortiz, is dressed femininely after death by intolerant family members. Hope, Mac's partner, breaks into the funeral home prior to the funeral, dressing Mac's body masculinely so that Mac's identity is respected in death.

An Iranian Armenian trans man named Aram in the film Apricot Groves, looking at himself in the mirror and styling his hair. He has a happy or neutral expression, light brown skin, and dark, short, wavy hair. He is wearing a red bracelet.
Film
2016
Հայաստան (Armenia), Iran, United States of America

Ծիրանի Պուրակներ (Apricot Groves)

Aram, an Iranian-Armenian trans man who immigrated to the U.S.A. as a child, visits Armenia to propose to his girlfriend, and visits Iran to receive gender-affirming surgery. Aram is played by actor Narbe Vartan.

Buck Vu, a teenage trans boy played by Vietnamese-American non-binary actor Ian Alexander, in the show The OA. He is standing inside, wearing a bulky green coat over a red flannel shirt. He has short, dark hair and is holding a bag by his side. He is frowning with concern or curiosity.
Show
2016
United States of America, Vietnam

The OA

Buck Vu, a teenage trans boy played by Vietnamese-American non-binary actor Ian Alexander, is a high schooler who befriends a woman that claims to be an inter-dimensional angel.

Noah, a trans male character played by trans actor Elliot Fletcher, in the show Faking it, with his cis boyfriend Shane Harvey. The pair are standing close indoors.
Show
2016
United States of America

Faking It (S3)

Noah, a trans man played by trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, has a small recurring role in the third season of this show.

A dark-skinned trans person standing indoors, in the documentary Suited. The person has curly black hair styled high on their head. They are wearing a black suit and black-rimmed glasses. They are smiling slightly.
Documentary
2016
United States of America

Suited

Rae Tutera, an American non-binary tailor, is filmed alongside their business partner as they make clothes for trans people and other gender-diverse individuals. Multiple trans men and non-binary people are interviewed.

Kylar W. Broadus, a 53-year-old trans man, sitting indoors. He is sitting in a dark room, and has light brown skin. He is bald, with dark facial hair. He is wearing a dark blue suit jacket over a light cream collared suit shirt.
Interview
2016
United States of America

Kylar W. Broadus

Kylar W. Broadus, a 53-year-old American trans man, is interviewed about his life and transition.

Drew Reeves, a trans man played by American actress Zelda Williams, in the horror show Dead of Summer. He has long, straight brown hair. He is light-skinned. He is wearing a flannel shirt over a white t-shirt. He is smiling at a woman who is visible in the blurred foreground. Trees are visible in the blurred background.
Show
2016
United States of America

Dead of Summer

Drew Reeves, a trans man played by American actress Zelda Williams, faces supernatural horrors at a summer camp. He is attracted to men and gets a cis gay boyfriend during the series.

FTM Indigiqueer/Two-Spirit artist Ty Defoe, of the Ojibwe and Oneida Nations, standing outdoors. He has light brown skin, shoulder-length, wavy black hair, and dark brown eyes. He is wearing a traditional blue patterned head band, a black shirt, and a patterned necklace. A sign is hanging on a building in the blurred background, with the words "TWO SPIRIT PRIDE" written in rainbow letters.
Interview
2016
United States of America

Two Spirits, One Dance For Native American Artist

FTM Indigiqueer/Two-Spirit artist Ty Defoe, of the Ojibwe and Oneida Nations, is interviewed about being Two-Spirit and about traditional dancing.

Trevor, a trans man played by American trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, in the show Shameless. He is sitting on a bed, holding a remote and grinning. He has short, dark curly hair and visible top surgery scars. He is wearing dark trousers. He has a cross tattoo on his shoulder.
Show
2016
United States of America

Shameless (US, S7, S8)

Trevor, a trans man played by American trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, is a gay social worker who dates a main character in seasons 7 and 8.

Juani Santos Peréz, a mature-aged Cuban trans man, in the documentary Transit Havana. He is standing outdoors, smiling widely. He has short, grey hair and a grey beard, a lined face, and light brown skin. He is wearing metal-rimmed glasses and a sleeveless red top.
Documentary
2016
Cuba

Transit Havana

Juani Santos Peréz, a mature-aged Cuban trans man, is filmed alongside two other Cuban trans people as the three apply to access transition surgeries.

Shannon Minter, a light-skinned, bald trans man sitting indoors. He is wearing a collared, patterned button-down shirt with yellow dot patterns on it and has grey facial hair.
Interview
2016
United States of America

Shannon Minter

Shannon Minter, an American trans man, is interviewed about his life, transition, and pursuit of LGBTQ legal equality.

Penelope, a trans boy. He is dark-skinned with short, brown hair. He is wearing a blue hoodie over a white shirt. He is mid-speech, looking into the distance with a neutral expression. Another person is visible in the blurred foreground.
Interview
2016
United States of America

A Glimpse Into This Trans Boy's Family and Future

Jodie Patterson, an American woman, is interviewed about supporting her trans son.

Naveen Bhat, a non-binary person, kissing their cis girlfriend Madi in the documentary Escaping Agra. Naveen is a darker-skinned person with partly-shaved black hair, partly dyed bright purple; they are wearing a collared purple shirt. Their girlfriend is a lighter-skinned woman with a light purple hair cut in a bob. She is wearing a light green sweater over a striped pink shirt.
Documentary
2016
India, United States of America

Escaping Agra

Naveen Bhat, a non-binary person, is interviewed alongside their partner, their partner's family, and Indian LGBT+ activists, with the documentary focusing on the illegal detainment of Naveen in India by their parents, and their subsequent escape to the U.S.A.

Two-Spirit trans man Marcus Arana standing outdoors, smiling happily. He is light-skinned with shoulder-length, wavy light brown hair, a light brown beard, and dark eyes. He is wearing a black shirt with the words "TRANSEXUAL MENACE" printed on it. He is standing with his hands on his hips. A train, buildings, and trees can be seen in the blurred background.
Interview
2016
United States of America

Marcus Arana

59-year-old Two-Spirit educator Marcus Arana is interviewed about his life, transition, advocacy, culture, and health.

A trans man named Kim in the documentary Finding Kim. He is sitting outdoors in a red, plastic deck chair. He is light-skinned, with short white hair and grey facial hair. He is wearing a short-sleeved flannel shirt and has tattooed arms. A fence and shadows are visible in the blurred background.
Documentary
2016
United States of America

Finding Kim

Kim, an American trans man, is interviewed as he begins testosterone and has top surgery in his 40s, with other trans men interviewed as well.

Parham, a teenage trans man played by an unnamed Iranian actor, in the film Don't Like Her. He is sitting outdoors in front of a graffiti-covered wall, looking upward with a neutral expression. He has short, dark hair and light brown skin, and is wearing a dark blue Khimar. A girl is sitting next to him, wearing the same clothing, also with light brown skin. She has long, black hair. She is looking at him with a concerned expression.
Short Film
2016
Iran

I Don't Like Her

Parham, a teenage trans man played by an unnamed Iranian actor, begins this short film in a relationship with a girl, but she is ultimately unable to accept him as a man. He faces violence at home and judgement at school, and takes the risk of getting a job while presenting as a male.

Jacob Hunt, a light-skinned trans man in the 2017 documentary Coby, sitting indoors and wearing a green singlet. He has short, brunette hair and is wearing a necklace. There is a grey wall in the background. He is smiling happily.
Documentary
2017
United States of America

Coby

An American trans man named Jacob is interviewed alongside his family, discussing his transition and their reactions. Footage from his childhood and early-transition years is also shown. He is in a committed relationship with a woman.

Chris Winters, an English trans man played by American genderfluid actor Elliot Sailors, in the short film Dusk. He is standing in his bedroom, looking in his mirror with a stern or determined expression. He is light-skinned with short, brown hair. He is wearing bandages wrapped around his chest.
Short Film
2017
England, United States of America

Dusk

Chris Winters, an elderly English trans man with a female partner, thinks back on his life and imagines what it would've been like to transition earlier. Chris is portrayed by several different actors, including Elliot Sailors, an American genderfluid model/actor. Written and directed by English trans man Jake Graf.

Two light-skinned trans people standing outdoors together, looking into the distance with neutral expressions. Twiz Rimer, a non-binary person with long, wavy brown hair, is standing on the left, wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt. Tuck Mayo, a trans man with dark stubble and a tattooed arm, is standing on the right, wearing a white t-shirt and a black cap. A parking lot and a blue sky are visible in the background.
Documentary
2017
United States of America

Twiz & Tuck

American trans man Tuck Mayo goes on a bachelor party road trip before his wedding, with his best friend Twiz Rimer accompanying him. Twiz is an American gender-variant person with Tourette’s syndrome.

Taz, an Indigenous Brotherboy trans man, sits outdoors with a neutral expression. He is dark-skinned with short, black hair, wearing a black t-shirt and a chain necklace.
Documentary
2017
Australia

Indigenous, Trans, and a Twin

Taz, an Indigenous Brotherboy trans man, is interviewed alongside his twin sister.

Evan Strocker, a trans man played by Canadian trans actor Jesse Todd, in the short film We Forgot To Break Up. He is light-skinned with short, brown hair and brown facial hair. He is wearing a collared shirt, a beanie, and glasses. He is looking into the distance with a neutral expression, standing indoors.
Short Film
2017
Canada

We Forgot to Break Up

Evan Strocker, a trans man played by Canadian trans actor Jesse Todd, has written a memoir about his former bandmates, and meets them backstage to give them a copy of the book.

Cyd and Katie, two characters in the film Princess Cyd, sitting together outdoors. Katie is a non-binary person with light skin and partly-shaved brown hair, wearing a patterned brown shirt. Cyd is a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white shirt with a white neck choker. The pair are looking up with relaxed and neutral expressions.
Film
2017
United States of America

Princess Cyd

The bisexual protagonist of this film falls in love with Katie, a gender non-conforming barista played by American non-binary actor Ro White.

A non-binary person named Taylor Mason in the show Billions, played by Asia Kate Dillon, about to kiss their girlfriend. Taylor is a light-skinned androgynous person with a shaved head, wearing a grey coat over a white-and-blue chequered collared shirt. Their girlfriend Lauren Turner, played by Jade Eshete, is a Black woman with dark, curly hair, wearing a bright green coat. It is nighttime, with lights visible in the blurred background.
Show
2017
United States of America

Billions (S2 Onwards)

Taylor Mason, a non-binary person played by American non-binary actor Asia Kate Dillon, is a highly intelligent businessperson who has sexual relationships with both men and women.

Five images displayed side-by-side. The central image is the front cover of the book True Sex by Emily Skidmore, showing a trans man sitting with his wife. The other images show historical photos and illustrations of trans men.
Book (Non-Fiction)
2017
United States of America

True Sex: The Lives of Trans Men at the Turn of the 20th Century

This book explores the lives of trans men living in the U.S.A. between 1876 and 1936, examining their experiences of being outed, their romantic relationships, their participation in the workforce, and their preferences for rural towns over cities. The impact of race on their lives is also considered.

Zo Thorpe, a trans man of colour, smiling while talking to the interviewer as part of the 2017 documentary Change in the Family
Documentary
2017
United States of America

Change in the Family

Zo Thorpe, an American early-transition man, is interviewed alongside his family about his childhood and journey.

Harper, a tomboy played by American trans male actor Isaiah Stannard, in the short film Party Dress. She is skating on a skateboard outdoors in a parking lot, wearing a pink party dress beneath a grey hoodie, and blue sneakers. She has blonde hair. Other skaters are visible in the blurred background.
Short Film
2017
United States of America

Party Dress

Harper, a tomboy played by American trans male actor Isaiah Stannard, struggles to fit in with female peers and is uncomfortable wearing feminine clothing.

Casey Parker, a trans male character played by trans actor Alex Blue Davis, in the show Grey's Anatomy. He is a light-skinned, slender man with short brown hair, wearing a white coat over blue scrubs. He is looking at someone in the blurred foreground and speaking to them.
Show
2017
United States of America

Grey's Anatomy

Casey Parker, a trans man played by American trans actor Alex Blue Davis, is a surgical resident with a history of cybercrime and military service.

Skyler, a light-skinned trans man in the new Queer Eye show, sitting indoors. He has curly ginger hair and a ginger beard, and is wearing a green singlet with a backwards green cap.
Reality TV
2018
United States of America

Queer Eye (2018)

A trans man named Skyler Jay receives a makeover, wardrobe revamp, home redecoration, and lifestyle advice from four gay men and one non-binary person (who came out after this episode aired). The team of five also watch footage from Skyler's recent top surgery, which Skyler seems surprised by.

Theo Putnam, a trans boy in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, played by Lachlan Watson, wearing a flannel shirt and sitting in his bedroom. He has short, wavy black hair and light skin.
Show
2018
United States of America

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Theo, who began the series as Susie, is a teenage trans boy played by American non-binary actor Lachlan Watson. He is sexually attracted to guys and gets a boyfriend later in the show.

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