Adam
Adam Kashmiry, an Egyptian-Scottish trans man, plays himself alongside Iraqi-English actress Yasmin Al-Khudhairi. Adam experiences sexual abuse and discrimination in Egypt, has a short-lived relationship with an Egyptian lesbian woman, is made homeless by his father, and seeks asylum in Scotland. After being mistreated by immigration officials and stuck in legal limbo for almost two years, he is finally granted permanent asylum in Scotland.
Tien: Becoming Queer Joy
Tien Neo Eamas, a 55-year-old Singaporean-Canadian transman, discusses growing up in a fundamentalist Christian family, recognising himself in another trans man of colour, being the first Asian trans man to come out in Vancouver, enduring racialised expectations of manhood, overcoming hatred and abuse, attempting suicide, and finally finding joy both in himself and in his community.
He is a TRANSMAN from INDIA
Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Jagrit, a trans male Indian lawyer. He discusses his supportive family, Hindu beliefs, accepting workplace, having top surgery, and his goals for the future. On the day of the interview, he had his first testosterone injection.
Holy Curse
Radha, a child played by Indian actress Mrunal Kashid, does not feel like a girl and presents in a masculine manner. In response, Radha's family come to believe that the child is possessed by a male spirit, and must therefore be cleaned with a religious ritual. Snigdha Kapoor, the director, was inspired by personal childhood experiences and by Devdutt Pattanaik’s Shikhandi.
Somebody Somewhere
Fred Rococo, a trans man played by American trans comedian/actor/performer Murray Hill, is an emcee and professor of agricultural sciences. He gets married to a woman in the show's second season. The series itself is a comedy that has been very well received, and does a wonderful job of humanising both cis men and trans men.
Media featuring trans and gender-diverse (TGD) people who are in relationships with, or are attracted to, other TGD people.
Interview
2021
Sweden (Sverige)
They are a TRANSGENDER COUPLE
Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Johannes Edenteg, a trans man who is in a relationship with a trans woman named Wilhelmina Rudin. Alongside his fiancé, Johannes discusses coming out as trans in the context of being a darker-skinned adopted child, falling in love, dating, and the benefits of dating a fellow trans person.
Short Film
2021
Japan (日本), Australia
Between Us
Kei, a trans man played by Japanese trans male actor Chihaya Kadota, finds that he has different goals to his non-binary partner Erin, played by Australian non-binary actor Mariella Kai (alternatively referred to as Kai Pacey). Kei wishes to live in rural Japan, whereas Erin wants to live in Tokyo city.
Show
2021
England, Sudan (جمهورية السودان)
Sex Education (S3, S4)
Seasons 3 and 4 of this teenage-focused drama feature Roman (a trans man played by British trans actor Felix Mufti), Abbi (a trans woman played by British trans actress Anthony Lexa), and Cal (a non-binary person played by Sudanese-American non-binary actor Dua Saleh). Roman and Abbi are in a relationship.
Documentary
2019
England
Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth
Freddy McConnell, an English trans man, is filmed throughout the process of pausing testosterone hormone therapy in order to undergo artifical insemination and become pregnant, ultimately giving birth to a son. The documentary also addresses the hate and bigotry he experiences as a result.
Documentary
2019
United States of America
Born to Be
Multiple trans people are filmed as they have gender-related surgery in America. This includes a non-binary person named Jordan, who has phalloplasty using a graft from their arm, and Shawn, a self-identified "stealth male" who undergoes an experimental type of phalloplasty intended to provide increased sensation and a different appearance.
Documentary
2013
United States of America, England
Transgender Parents
Two American trans men (Syrus and Nik) are interviewed about their relationship and family, and Syrus's experience pausing testosterone in order to carry their baby. Hershel, a British trans man, is interviewed alongside his adult son about his transition and family. There are also several other trans interviewees. I highly recommend watching this documentary.
