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Trans Male Media

Media featuring trans men and trans boys, from documentary subjects to fictional characters.

Trans Male with Male

Media featuring trans men who are in relationships with men, and trans boys who are attracted to boys.

Trans Male with Female

Media featuring trans men who are in relationships with women, and trans boys who are attracted to girls.

Trans Relationships

Media featuring trans and gender-diverse people who are in relationships with, or are attracted to, other TGD people.

Gender-Related Surgery

Media which references or deeply explores gender-related surgeries, such as phalloplasties and mastectomies.

Non-Binary Media

Media which features non-binary people, and explores gender outside of a man-woman binary.

Ambiguously-Gendered Media

Media featuring characters, assigned female at birth, who are ambiguous in gender identity.

Culture-Specific Media

Media which features culture-specific gender identities and social roles, such as Brotherboy and Onabe.

Butch Media

Media, non-fiction and fiction, which features butches. This includes butches who identify with terms like transmasculine.

Trans Parenthood

Media featuring trans fathers, non-binary parents, and trans reproductive themes.

Intersex Media

Media which includes or discusses people born with innate variations of sex characteristics.

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.

The Whistle

StormMiguel Florez, a Xicane trans man, returns to his hometown to interview the lesbians who grew up in his community.

Cowboys

Joe, a trans boy played by American trans actor Sasha Knight, is accompanied by his accepting father as he runs away from his transphobic mother.

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 cleansed with a religious ritual. Snigdha Kapoor, the director, was inspired by personal childhood experiences and by Devdutt Pattanaik’s Shikhandi.

Close to You

Sam, a bisexual trans man played by Canadian trans actor Elliot Page, returns to his hometown for his father's birthday, encountering his former best friend along the way.

Rūrangi

Caz, a trans man played by Māori trans male actor Elz Carrad, returns to his rural hometown to reconnect with his estranged father, ex-boyfriend, and best friend.

Work in Progress

Chris, a trans male barista played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine, falls in love with an older queer woman named Abby, played by American actor Abby McEnany. The series is semi-autobiographical and based on Abby McEnany's life.

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 men who are in relationships with women, and trans boys who are attracted to girls.

This includes trans men who are in relationships with trans women, such as Southern Comfort (2001) and Oliver Jähnke's 2021 interview with Johannes and Wilhelmina. It also includes media where characters could be interpreted as trans male, but could also be interpreted differently, such as Na Marei (2024) and Tomboy (2011).

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Countries, Nationalities
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Arsham, an Afghan trans man living in Germany, sitting outdoors. There are trees in the blurred background. He has light brown skin, short black hair which is partly shaved, and dark brown eyes. He has a nose ring and a line shaved through one eyebrow. He is wearing a collared blue shirt. He is looking into the distance with a neutral or sad expression.
Interview
2019
Afghanistan (افغانستان), Germany (Deutschland)

The Life of an Afghan Transgender Refugee in Germany

Arsham, an Afghan trans man living in Germany, discusses being forced into a marriage at sixteen, giving birth, trying to come out, securing asylum overseas, embracing his attraction to women, and experiencing harassment in Germany.

Jake Rodriguez, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Garcia, in the show Tales of the City. He is sitting indoors, wearing a white singlet and a silver chain necklace. He is light-skinned, with curly dark brown hair and faint dark facial hair.
Show
2019
United States of America

Tales of the City

Jake Rodriguez, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Garcia, tries to maintain a relationship with a lesbian woman while realising his increasing attraction to men. American trans actor Marquise Vilsón Balenciaga has a minor role.

Viktor Hargreeves, a trans man played by Elliot Page in the show The Umbrella Academy, standing indoors. He is wearing a white t-shirt beneath a dark hoodie. He is light-skinned with short, dark hair. Streaming light and windows can be seen in the blurred background.
Show
2019
United States of America

The Umbrella Academy

Viktor Hargreeves, initially introduced as Vanya, comes out as a trans man in season 3 of this fantasy drama series, alongside the real-life transition of Elliot Page, a Canadian actor.

Kai, a trans man played by American trans male actor Tyler DiChiara, in the movie Relish. He is sitting indoors, wearing a red-and-black flannel hoodie. He has dark brown eyes, light brown skin, and short, curly black hair.
Film
2019
United States of America

Relish

Kai, a trans man played by American trans male actor Tyler DiChiara, accompanies other teenage runaways on a roadtrip.

Dave, a 51-year-old Welsh trans man, standing in his backyard and smiling happily. He is light-skinned and has receding, light brown hair, and light brown facial hair. He is wearing a green singlet with camouflage patterns on it. Buildings and trees are visible in the blurred background.
Interview
2019
Wales (Cymru)

Growing Older As Me: Dave

Dave, a 51-year-old Welsh trans man, discusses his transition and life alongside his partner, Donna. He shows his top surgery scars and phalloplasty arm scar.

Gino, a Black trans man in the short documentary Girlz to MEN.
Interview, Documentary
2019
United States of America

Girlz to MEN

Three trans men named Jaye, Chevy, and Gino are interviewed about their lives, transitions, identities, and goals.

Micah Lee, a trans man played by Chinese-American trans male actor Leo Sheng, in the show The L Word: Generation Q. He has brown skin and short, black hair. He is wearing a blue t-shirt. Curtains are visible in the blurred background. Somebody off-camera is resting their hand on his shoulder, and he is smiling at them.
Show
2019
United States of America, China (中國)

The L Word: Generation Q

Micah Lee, a trans man played by Chinese-American trans male actor Leo Sheng, explores relationships with men and women while also navigating infidelity, conflict in friendships, and biphobia.

Chris, a trans male barista played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine, sitting on a couch with his partner; an older queer woman named Abby. Chris is light-skinned with a shaved head, wearing an open button-down grey shirt over a red t-shirt. He is also wearing orange trousers. Abby is light-skinned with short, grey hair, wearing glasses, a polka-dotted blue shirt, and black trousers. The pair are smiling at each other, with Abby gesturing while she speaks.
Show
2019
United States of America

Work in Progress

Chris, a trans male barista played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine, falls in love with an older queer woman named Abby, played by American actor Abby McEnany. The series is semi-autobiographical and based on Abby McEnany's life.

Jason Barker, a light-skinned trans man who has had top surgery, swimming in a pool. He is a heavily pregnant man, wearing yellow-and-red patterned board shorts and goggles.
Documentary
2018
England

A Deal with the Universe

Jason Barker, an English trans man, shares his pregnancy journey.

El Cook, a Black American trans man sitting indoors, mid-speaking. He has short, black hair and black facial hair. He is wearing a v-neck blue shirt. An indoor plant and household clutter are visible in the blurred background.
Documentary
2018
United States of America

TransMilitary

American trans men El Cook and Logan Ireland are filmed as they advocate to end the ban on trans and gender-diverse people serving in the U.S.A. military. They are filmed alongside other trans servicepeople, advocates, friends, and family.

A diverse group of trans men posing together after a bodybuilding competition. They vary in ethnicity, body types, musculature, and age.
Documentary
2018
United States of America

Man Made

Four American trans men are extensively interviewed as they prepare for a bodybuilding competition, with their family members, partners, and other trans men interviewed as well. Topics addressed in this documentary include romance, sex, gender dysphoria, pride, domestic abuse, family and adoption, ethnicity, and more.

Jeremy, an Indigenous trans man in the series Transblack, in a pool outdoors. His arms are crossed against the side of the pool, and he is resting his head on his hands, looking into the distance with a neutral expression. He has light brown skin and dark, short hair, slicked back from water. He has dark stubble.
Documentary, Show
2018
New Zealand (Aotearoa), Australia

Transblack (Ep1, Ep3) (2018)

This documentary shorts series, which focuses on Indigenous and Aboriginal trans men and women, includes trans men Max and Jeremy.

Max de Morny, a trans man or butch lesbian played by Irish actress Denise Gough in the film Colette. They are standing outdoors wearing a black suit, a black hat, and a white collared shirt with a green tie. They are light-skinned with light brown, short hair. They are standing next to a light-skinned woman with short, curly brown hair, who is wearing a white dress and a straw hat. The pair are looking into the distance with neutral expressions. Trees can be seen in the blurred background, as if the pair are in a forest or a park.
Film
2018
England

Colette

Max de Morny, a trans and/or butch historical figure, is portrayed by Irish actress Denise Gough in this romance drama film. English trans male actor Jake Graf has a minor role.

Siddhant More, an Indian trans man from Mubai, standing outdoors and smiling happily. He is wearing a red t-shirt and coloured bracelets. He has black facial hair and a short, black haircut.
Interview
2018
India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya)

10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Trans Man

Siddhant More, a trans man from Mubai, discusses his transition.

Robin Jones, a trans male jazz musician played by American trans actor Scott Turner Schofield, in the film The Conductor. He is a light-skinned man with short, blond hair, wearing a blue suit with a patterned blue tie. He is smiling. The light-skinned brunette woman standing beside him is Antonia Brico, played by Christanne de Bruijn. She is smiling, wearing a patterned blue dress.
Film
2018
Belgium (België), Netherlands (Nederland), United States of America

De Dirigent (The Conductor)

Robin Jones, a trans male jazz musician played by American trans actor Scott Turner Schofield, supports the female protagonist as she tries to become a conductor.

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