The Whistle

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Available Summary:

"A 45 year old Xicane trans man returns to his hometown, Albuquerque, New Mexico in search of the origin of a secret code he learned when he identified as a young dyke in the 1980s. The Whistle tells the story of a secret code created by and shared among young lesbians in 1970s & 80s Albuquerque, New Mexico as a means of self-identification and finding community." -Vimeo.

Jack's Summary:

This is an absolutely gorgeous documentary. I highly recommend watching it. I adore the solidarity between StormMiguel Florez, the trans male director and interviewee seen throughout the film, and older lesbian women. I love the fact that the women seem to completely accept his identity, happily sharing memories with him and acknowledging his trans male adulthood alongside his lesbian-identified youth.

This documentary is a beautiful, touching example of LGBT+ solidarity. Photographs, yearbooks, stories, and nostalgia is shared among the interviewees as they recall their teenhoods.

While there are discussions of bigotry, harassment, and anti-LGBT+ violence, this is an utterly beautiful and wholesome film that still left me feeling hopeful.