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Trans Male Media

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

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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 trans man named Jake Graf and his trans wife Hannah Graf in the documentary Our Baby A Modern Miracle. The pair are light-skinned and wearing patterned white hospital gowns. Hannah has an arm around Jake; she has long, brown hair dyed with blonde tips, and is holding a hand over her mouth in shock. Jake has short, black hair and a black beard, and is staring with an emotional expression.
Documentary
2020
England

Our Baby

Jake Graf (an English trans man) is filmed alongside his wife (Hannah Graf, an English trans woman) as the pair conceive a baby via a surrogate, using Jake's frozen reproductive material.

A transmasculine teenager in the short film Skin, played by Rhys Fehrenbacher. He is light-skinned with short, dark hair. He is wearing a grey shirt with the words "ROWLING PHYS. ED" on it. A group of people are visible in the blurred background, all wearing matching grey shirts, indoors in a gymnasium.
Short Film
2019
United States of America

Skin

A trans teenager, played by American trans actor Rhys Fehrenbacher, endures harassment from his classmates and comes face-to-face with his body dysphoria in gruesome visions.

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.

Leo Sheng's trans male character in Adam, smiling happily while talking to the protagonist. He is shirtless with a flat, masculine chest, post-op top surgery. He has a sleeve tattoo on his left arm. He has short black hair and is Asian.
Film
2019
United States of America, China (中國)

Adam

Adam, a teenage cis guy played by American actor Nicholas Alexander, pretends to be a trans guy in order to date Gillian, a lesbian woman played by American non-binary actor Bobbi Menuez. Ethan, a trans male supporting character, is played by Chinese-American trans male actor Leo Sheng. Directed by American trans man Rhys Ernst.

Freddy McConnell, an English trans man, in the documentary Seahorse. He is lying back in his bed, head resting against a pink pillow, gesturing and speaking. He is light-skinned, with short, ginger hair, and ginger facial hair. He is wearing a grey shirt and black-rimmed glasses.
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.

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.

Ocean, an English trans man sitting indoors, looking directly at the viewer. He is light-skinned with short, wavy, light brown hair. He has faint facial hair and hazel eyes. He is smiling slightly, and wearing a long earring in his left ear. He is wearing a white t-shirt.
Talking Head
2019
England

Do I Regret Lower Surgery? Discharged 2 Years Post Metoidioplasty

Ocean, an English gay trans man, gives a two year update after having buccal mucosa metoidioplasty.

Krow Kian, a trans man who has had top surgery, in the documentary Krow's TRANSformation. He is standing in a bathroom, looking at the photographer with a smile. He is light-skinned and slender, with short, black hair.
Documentary
2019
Canada

Krow's TRANSformation

Krow Kian, a Canadian male model, documents his journey and his modelling career pre-transition and post-transition. 

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.

James Sullivan, a trans male student played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine, in the show The Politician. He is sitting at a desk indoors, wearing a black suit with a brown suit shirt and black tie, looking upward with a doubtful or concerned expression. He has dark, shaved hair and light skin. He is holding a book and a pen.
Show
2019
United States of America

The Politician

James Sullivan, a trans male student played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine, is a campaign manager for the protagonist, who is trying to become student body president.

Shawn, an American trans man of colour in the 2019 documentary Born to Be. He is sitting indoors, wearing a black cap and a black hoodie. He has a black beard and dark brown eyes. Yellow walls and a printed framed piece of art is visible in the blurred background behind him. He is looking into the distance with a neutral expression.
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.

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.

Jack, a trans man, interviewed as part of the documentary Jack and Yaya. He is standing outdoors, smiling happily and squinting due to the sun. He is light-skinned, with short, dark brown hair. He is wearing a light brown cap and a red t-shirt.
Documentary
2019
United States of America

Jack & Yaya

Jack (an American trans man) is interviewed alongside his best friend Yaya (an American trans woman) about their childhoods, transitions, and hopes for the future.

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.

Jay Sennett, a light-skinned mature-aged trans man, standing indoors and smiling slightly. He is bald, with a wrinkled face and grey eyebrows. He is wearing a black sweater.
Talking Head
2019
United States of America

Long-Term Effects of Testosterone

Jay Sennett, an American trans man who started taking testosterone in 1996, shares his experiences and offers some advice in this short video.

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.

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.

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.

Two trans men sitting together outdoors, smiling happily and looking at a mobile phone. One man is Black, with dark skin, and the other is White, with lighter skin. Both are wearing caps backwards, with jackets and glasses.
Experimental Film, Short Film, Documentary
2019
United States of America

Across, Beyond, and Over

Brit Fryer (an American trans man) reconnects with his ex (also a trans man) and creates an art project where they relive their earliest meetings and explore old conversations.

Logan, an Asian-American trans man in the documentary Unbecoming, sitting indoors. He has short, black hair and light skin. He is wearing black-rimmed glasses and a black top. He is looking to the side with a neutral expression. There are windows behind him, with building visible in the blurred far distance.
Documentary
2019
United States of America

Unbecoming

Logan, an American trans man, is interviewed alongside his mother and father, discussing his gender identity, disability, childhood, and traumatic adolescence.

A light-skinned trans person standing indoors in the documentary Trans in Russia. They have short, dark hair and are wearing black-rimmed glasses. They are smiling slightly, wearing a black hoodie.
Documentary
2018
Russia (Россия), England

Big Open Closet: Trans in Russia

Two English filmmakers interview trans and gender-diverse people in Russia, who discuss their experiences of transitioning, bigotry, pride, and being outed.

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.

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.

Vincent Lamarre, a light-skinned Canadian trans man, in the documentary One of the Guys. He is standing in front of a mirror indoors, frowning slightly with a determined or neutral expression. He has short, brown hair. A caption visible in the image says, "At least I can live with myself".
Documentary
2018
Canada

Ti-gars (One of the Guys)

Vincent Lamarre, a Canadian trans man, is filmed as he transitions while actively serving in the Canadian Forces. Others, including his mother and trans male friend, are also interviewed. He is shown using a chest binder, open-chest binding, and having a mastectomy.

Ben, a trans male character played by American trans male actor Isaiah Stannard, in the show Good Girls. He is standing outdoors, wearing a brown coat over a collared dark shirt and a dark t-shirt. He is wearing a red beanie. He is light-skinned, with light brown hair and dark eyes. He is wearing a grey backpack. Trees are visible in the blurred background.
Show
2018
United States of America

Good Girls

Ben, initially introduced as Sadie, is a trans male character played by American trans male actor Isaiah Stannard. He is a prominent side character and the son of a main character.

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.

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.

David Schreibner, a trans male character played by trans actor Lukas von Horbatschewsky, in the show Druck. He has light brown skin, short black wavy hair, dark brown eyes, and a faint black moustache. He is smiling happily. He is wearing a black jacket and a dark green scarf. There is a light blue wall visible in the blurred background.
Show
2018
Germany (Deutschland)

Druck (Skam Germany)

David Schreibner, a trans man played by German trans male actor Lukas von Horbatschewsky, features in tree seasons of this show.

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.

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