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Trans Male Media

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

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Rio Guitierrez, a trans man played by trans male actor Emmett Preciado, in the show The Good Doctor. He is sitting in a hospital bed, wearing a blue hospital gown, looking at someone in the blurred foreground. He has short, curly black hair and black facial hair, and has light brown skin. A hospital wall and bed are visible in the blurred foreground.
Show
2021
United States of America

The Good Doctor (S04E09)

Rio Guitierrez, a trans man played by American trans male actor Emmett Preciado, is discovered to be pregnant while in hospital. He is in an established relationship with a gay man.

Yoseñio Lewis, a trans man, sitting outdoors. He is smiling happily and looking directly at the photographer. He is dark-skinned, with black facial hair streaked with grey, with braided dark hair streaked with grey. He has dark brown eyes. He is wearing a collared blue shirt with a blue tie. Trees are visible in the blurred background.
Interview
2021
United States of America

Yoseñio Lewis

Yoseñio Lewis, an American trans man, is interviewed about his life, transition, trauma, and faith.

Gian Cuschieri, a Maltese trans man, holds onto a chin-up bar outdoors, wearing red shorts. He is tan-skinned and has short, black hair, and is heavily tattooed on his back and arms. There is a blue sky with fluffy white clouds in the distance. Subtitles visible in the image read, "I will be removing another part of you".
Short Film
2021
Malta

Għażiża Janet (Dear Janet)

Gian, a Maltese trans man, reads a short letter that he wrote to his pre-transition self.

Kieran Dearg, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Izzi Rojas, lying with his head in the lap of Egan Keith, a young man played by American non-binary actor Aidan Dick. Kieran is light-skinned with short, black hair. Egan is light-skinned with short, wavy blond hair.
Film
2021
Ireland (Éire), United States of America

When Men Were Men

Kieran Dearg, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Izzi Rojas, struggles with toxic masculinity as he falls in love with Egan Keith, a young man played by American non-binary actor Aidan Dick.

Adam Kashmiry, an Egyptian-Scottish trans man in the film Adam. He is standing indoors. A lesbian woman named Amira, played by Rehanna MacDonald, is standing in front of him, hands on his shoulders, looking into his eyes and smiling. She is wearing a head scarf and has long, dark hair. He has short, dark hair and a neutral expression.
Theatre, Film
2021
Egypt (مِصر‎), Scotland, Iraq (ٱلْعِرَاق)

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.

Three images displayed side-by-side. The left image shows Finlay Games, a middle-aged, light-skinned trans man, sitting indoors, wearing a white dressing gown; he is smiling happily, and has receding grey hair, and a grey beard. The middle image shows the cover of a book titled TOP TO BOTTOM by Finlay Games, with text displayed in white text against a soft green gradient. The right image shows Finlay Games walking outdoors, looking into the distance with a neutral expression, wearing a collared blue shirt over a white t-shirt, the street visible in the blurred background.
Book (Non-Fiction)
2021
England

Top to Bottom: A Memoir and Personal Guide Through Phalloplasty

This is the memoir of Finlay Games, an English trans man, detailing his phalloplasty experience. He also discusses his transition overall, his sexual orientation, and his relationships.

Leon Bonnici, a 26-year-old Maltese trans man, sitting outdoors. He is light-skinned with short, dark brown hair and a dark brown beard, wearing black-rimmed glasses, a black Puma cap, a white shirt with a design on it, and red shorts. He has tattooed arms. Captions in the image read, "I spent eight years defining myself as a lesbian before I came out as transgender".
Interview
2021
Malta

To Be A Man

Leon Bonnici, a Maltese trans man, talks about his medical transition, coming out to his family, working as a carer, loving his trans female partner, and loving his masculinity.

Levi, a transmasculine drag performer played by the transmasc actor Theo Germaine in the film Boysugar. He is wearing a white, wavy wig, make-up, and a bright outfit, and is in a room lit by purple lights.
Short Film
2021
United States of America

Boysugar

Levi, a transmasculine drag performer played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine, finds himself in a compromising situation when he is outed by a jealous drag queen.

A Black American trans man named Luckie, who has been on testosterone for over a decade. He is sitting indoors, wearing a black shirt and wearing a chain necklace. He is bald, with a black beard.
Interview
2021
United States of America

Trans Men at 5 Different Stages of Transitioning

Five trans men are interviewed about their experiences with transitioning and testosterone.

A light-skinned South African trans man in the short film Scum Boy, wearing a collared light blue shirt over a white t-shirt and black shorts. He has a shaved head. He is grinning and gesturing. Household clutter is visible in the background.
Experimental Film, Short Film, Animated Film
2021
South Africa (Suid-Afrika)

Scum Boy

A South African trans man, going by the name Scum Boy, shares his perspective on making art and food, and on the future of humanity.

Sam Jordan, a trans man played by American trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, in the show Y The Last Man. He is standing outdoors, holding a metal baseball bat, wearing an orange-and-blue flannel shirt. He is light-skinned with wavy brown hair. He is looking up with an alarmed or alert expression. The woman standing next to him is light-skinned with wavy brown hair, wearing a blue sweater and also holding a baseball bat.
Show
2021
United States of America

Y: The Last Man

Sam Jordan, a trans man played by American trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, inhabits a post-apocalyptic world where all individuals with a Y chromosome have died, except for one cis man. Silas, a trans man played by Canadian trans male actor Harrison Brown, has a brief appearance.

Kei, a trans man played by Japanese trans male actor Chihaya Kadota, in the short film Between Us. He is walking in a hot springs, holding a towel to his chest, looking into the distance with a neutral or stressed expression. He has damp, black, short hair.
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.

Johannes Edenteg, a dark-skinned trans man, standing outdoors next to Wilhelmina Rudin, a light-skinned trans woman. He is shorter than her, with a buzzcut, dark brown eyes, and a wide, happy smile. He is wearing a collared white suit shirt. She has her arm around him and is also smiling happily. She is brushing her long, brown hair behind her ear. She is wearing a back jacket over a red chequered shirt. She is wearing wire-rimmed glasses, a smart watch, a necklace, and subtle makeup. A forest is visible in the blurred background. It is a sunny day.
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.

Bobby, a trans man played by English trans male actor Pete MacHale, in the short film In The Name of the Father. He is sitting outdoors, a rock wall visible in the blurred background. He is light-skinned and blue-eyed with short, black hair. He is looking up with a stern or serious expression.
Short Film
2021
England

In the Name of the Father

Bobby, a trans man played by English trans male actor Pete MacHale and actor Saoirse Wren Beckner, searches for his father's spirit after the man drowns at sea.

A light-skinned Brazilian trans man in the documentary Threshold, sitting indoors. He has short, light brown hair, partly dyed purple, and several facial piercings. He is wearing spiral black earrings and a white t-shirt. He is smiling widely.
Documentary
2020
Brazil (Brasil)

Threshold

A mother films the transition of her child.

A still from the documentary No Ordinary Man, where Billy Tipton Jr. shows the viewer a photo of his trans father. He is pointing at the black-and-white photo, framed with a light brown leather frame. The photo shows Billy sitting at a table with another man and a woman, all three light-skinned. The hands holding the photo are light-skinned, with a ring on one finger.
Documentary, Experimental Film
2020
United States of America

No Ordinary Man

This documentary about American, non-disclosing, trans male musician Billy Tipton features interviews with his son, historical footage of his family members, and interviews with modern-day trans people.

Finn, a deaf trans man played by Greek-Australian deaf actress Yiana Pandelis, in the movie Unsound. He is standing indoors, wearing a black hoodie. He is light-skinned with short, dark brown hair.
Film
2020
Australia, Greece (Ελλάς)

Unsound

Finn, a deaf trans man played by Greek-Australian deaf actress Yiana Pandelis, begins dating a cis gay man while also starting his medical transition and fighting to protect his deaf community.

A trans man named Paul, played by actor Brian Michael Smith in the show 911 Lone Star, standing indoors and looking into the distance. He has black facial hair and is wearing a white singlet. He has dark skin and a bald head.
Show
2020
United States of America

9-1-1: Lone Star

Paul Strickland, a trans male firefighter played by American trans male actor Brian Michael Smith, works with his team to save lives. He is canonically straight, and has a brief relationship with a woman.

Two trans people, who are in a relationship, sitting on a couch during the video Falling In Love With My Trans Partner. One partner is darker-skinned, with a short, closely-cropped black afro, wearing a black vest over a red t-shirt, with black jeans. The other partner is lighter-skinned, with shoulder-length brown hair which is partly dyed yellow, and a brown beard; this person is wearing a black shirt with an eye illustration on it, and grey trousers.
Interview
2020
United States of America

Falling in Love with My Trans Partner

Multiple trans people, including trans men and transmasculine people, are interviewed with their partners. The pairs discuss sex, romance, and love.

Tyler Ronan, a trans man voiced by American trans male actor August Aiden, in the video game Tell Me Why. He is a light-skinned man with short, brown hair. He is wearing a denim jacket with a grey fabric hood. A lake and trees and blue sky are visible in the blurred background.
Game
2020
United States of America

Tell Me Why

Tyler Ronan, a trans man voiced by American trans male actor August Aiden, reconnects with his twin sister after transitioning, the pair sharing supernatural abilities. The pre-transition version of Tyler is voiced by American actress Grace Kaufman.

Joey Funkhouser, a trans man played by American trans male actor Chaz Bono, in the show Curb Your Enthusiasm. He is standing indoors, looking at a person who is visible in the blurred foreground. Joey is light-skinned with short, dark brown hair, and a brown beard. He has brown eyes. He is wearing black-rimmed glasses and a white robe. He is smiling slightly.
Show
2020
United States of America

Curb Your Enthusiasm (S10E10)

Joey Funkhouser, a trans man played by American trans male actor Chaz Bono, causes mishaps due to the size of his post-phalloplasty penis.

Malthe and Esben, two light-skinned trans men from the film Silence and Swords. Both have had top surgery, with their scars visible, and have short, wavy, dark hair. They are play-fighting with sticks at the seaside.
Documentary
2020
Denmark (Danmark)

Vi slås med sværd (Silence and Swords)

Two Danish trans men, Malthe and Esben, camp, skinny-dip, and masturbate together in the wilderness.

Gray Tal, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Ian Alexander, standing with Adira Tal, a non-binary person played by American non-binary actor Blu del Barrio. The pair are resting their foreheads together and smiling, holding hands. The background of the image is darkness. Gray is wearing a leather jacket and has black hair partly dyed blue and slicked back. Adira has short, black hair and is wearing a long-sleeved white shirt.
Show
2020
United States of America

Star Trek: Discovery (S3 Onwards)

Gray Tal, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Ian Alexander, is kept alive after death through his connection with Adira Tal, a non-binary person played by American non-binary actor Blu del Barrio.

A film still from the YouTube video "We Went to an FTM Trans Bar in Tokyo". A Canadian man and a Chinese man are sitting together at a bar, looking at the Japanese bartender. The bartender has short, blond hair and is wearing a grey t-shirt. Captions in the photo read, "Yes, I am FTM, a transgender man".
Interview
2020
Japan (日本), Canada

We Went to an FTM Trans Bar in Tokyo

Masaki, a Japanese trans male bartender in Tokyo, is interviewed about his life and experiences.

Lev, a trans boy played by Vietnamese-American non-binary actor Ian Alexander, in the video game The Last of Us Part 2. He is standing outdoors and firing a bow-and-arrow, wearing a brown shirt and brown trousers. He has a shaved head and brown skin, and is scowling in concentration. A zombie is running behind him. A house and long grass is visible in the background.
Game
2020
United States of America, Vietnam (越南)

The Last of Us Part 2

Lev, a trans boy played by Vietnamese-American non-binary actor Ian Alexander, is raised in a post-apocalyptic cult with strict beliefs, which he defies when he refuses to enter into an arranged marriage (as a wife) and shaves his head. After fleeing for his life, he joins other major characters with his supportive sister accompanying him.

Blake, a gay trans man played by British trans actor Pete MacHale, playing video games with his boyfriend in the short film Dungarees. Blake is light-skinned, with short black wavy hair, and light blue eyes. He is wearing a pair of grey trunks. His boyfriend has brown skin, a short, closely-cropped black afro, and is wearing patterned pink trunks. A yellow wall and clutter is visible in the blurred background.
Short Film
2020
England

Dungarees

Blake, a trans man played by British trans actor Pete MacHale, is in a relationship with a cis man. In this slice-of-life short film, the pair have sex (with Blake topping his partner), play videogames, and explore Blake's gender presentation.

Caz, a trans man played by Māori trans male actor Elz Carrad, in the trans male movie Rūrangi. He is standing outdoors, looking at something with a determined or stern expression. He is lighter-skinned with short, brown hair, and brown stubble. He is wearing a black shirt and a leather necklace. A house is visible in the blurred background.
Show, Film
2020
New Zealand (Aotearoa)

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.

Tommie, a Singaporean trans man, standing in front of a mirror indoors. He is looking at his reflection and smiling widely. He is a light-brown-skinned man with short, black hair and dark brown eyes.
Interview
2020
Singapore (சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡)

The Audacity to Be You As Told By A Trans Man

Tommie, a Singaporean trans man, is interviewed as he goes to a tattoo parlour to have his post-op chest tattooed, both with more circular areolas and a piece featuring koi fish and lotus flowers.

Transmasculine actor Sasha Knight as Joe, a trans boy in the film Cowboys. He has short, wavy blond hair and light skin. He is standing outdoors, looking into the distance with a determined expression. He is wearing a blue denim jacket over a grey t-shirt, and a green backpack. Trees are visible in the blurred background.
Film
2020
United States of America

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.

The cover of the manga Boys Run the Riot, displayed in the centre of the image, with two images displayed on either side of it, four in total. The cover shows the Japanese trans boy protagonist smiling, wearing a girl's school uniform on one side of his body, and male clothing on the other side of his body. In the background, a man is standing facing in the other direction, with a partly-shaved hairstyle. The other, smaller images show excerpts from the manga; the protagonist reading the definitions of "transgender" and "gender dysphoria" in a dictionary; the protagonist standing in front of a mirror, wearing bandages to bind his torso; the protagonist yelling, "And no matter how I present myself, or how hard I try, nobody sees me as a guy," and the protagonist saying, "I get pissed off and depressed when I'm treated like a girl".
Manga
2020
Japan (日本)

ボーイズ・ラン・ザ・ライオット (Boys Run the Riot)

Ryo Watari, a teenage trans boy, struggles with gender dysphoria and a lack of acceptance, but befriends a teenage cis boy through their shared fashion sense. Written and illustrated by Japanese trans man Keito Gaku.

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