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Several American trans men are interviewed alongside their partners while on a couples' retreat. These men include Ja'Mel Ashely Ware, who has discussed his pregnancy journey publicly, Malik Brown, Shon Jackson, and Nick Devereux. TRANSworld Atlanta Reality TV 2023 United States of America Several American trans men are interviewed alongside their partners while on a couples' retreat. These men include Ja'Mel Ashely Ware, who has discussed his pregnancy journey publicly, Malik Brown, Shon Jackson, and Nick Devereux. Watch. Available Summary: Journey through a world where transgender men give birth to babies and love conquers all. Become educated on the myths and legends that are whispered by the haters and those that pass judgement on their lives. These transgender men are husbands, activists, providers and career driven. Trudge through their relationships, marriages, and their inner truths as they have navigated a cruel world that has yet to accept that they are human too. Like the old saying "behind every good transMAN there's a strong woman". Welcome to TRANSworld ATLANTA . -IMDb. Entry last updated: 28 Feb 2026 Related Media Fatherhood and Parenthood Browse

In this fantasy roleplaying game, players are Rook, a hero working to save the world. Rook can be made canonically trans during character creation. There is a non-binary main character, a non-binary main antagonist, and several trans minor characters. Dragon Age: Veilguard Game 2024 Fictional Location, United States of America In this fantasy roleplaying game, players are Rook, a hero working to save the world. Rook can be made canonically trans during character creation. There is a non-binary main character, a non-binary main antagonist, and several trans minor characters. Trailer. Available Summary: The story follows a customisable player character called Rook as they prevent the elven trickster god Solas from ending the world. In the process, Rook accidentally frees two other amoral elven gods and must also prevent them from conquering the world. -Wikipedia. Jack's Summary: Rook can be trans female, trans male, or non-binary, and the player can choose pronouns. Body shape, body characteristics, and voice can be chosen independently of gender or pronouns. The player can also choose how certain Rook is in his/her/their gender; whether Rook is still exploring or settled in a gender identity. Top surgery scars are available as part of the character creation. One of the player's main companions comes out as non-binary during the game, and can be romanced. They are voiced by American non-binary actor Jin Maley. The player can encounter other gender-diverse characters throughout the game; a trans male soldier/spy, a trans female politician, a non-binary main antagonist, and a non-binary healer. The healer was the only trans character who, in my opinion, had an awkward and shoehorned trans backstory. Multiple companions, if romanced, will supportively comment on Rook's trans status, whereas other romance storylines will not bring it up at all. Erika Ishii, an American non-binary actor, provides one of the available Rook voices. In terms of the game overall, I personally think that Dragon Age: Inquisition was better in terms of roleplay outcomes, a range of different endings, and players' choices having nuanced impacts on the world state. I was also disappointed that certain significant choices made in Inquisition were not carried through to Veilguard, and I felt that slavery, racism, and class conflict were better explored in Inquisition. It was cool to play a sequel which offered trans storylines and characterisation, though. If you're looking to experience that in a game, it is worth playing. That said, I was disappointed that the in-game trans identity Aqun-Athlok was not really explored, only being mentioned in passing. Entry last updated: 11 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

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. TransMilitary Documentary 2018 United States of America 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. Trailer. Available Summary: During a time when transgender people are banned from the US military, four of the many transgender troops battle to gain the freedom they deserve. -Apple TV. Entry last updated: 28 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Relationships Browse

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. Work in Progress Show 2019 United States of America 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. Trailer. Available Summary: Abby is a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship. -DVD blurb. Jack's Summary: This show is incredibly sweet and authentic, right down to the casting of main and side characters. A 45-year-old, self-identified "fat, queer dyke" (who also identifies as "not a lesbian") falls in love with a 22-year-old trans man after meeting him at the restaurant where he works. The series tackles issues including family conflict, suicide, death, STI stigma, bathroom safety, OCD, and dysphoria, but it's not depressing to watch. It's a pretty big deal for me to say that, because I am diagnosed with OCD, and one of the sub-types I experience is Self-Harm/Suicidal OCD. For this series to so prominently feature suicidal ideation and disordered compulsions, and still be a feel-good experience for me, is very significant. Work in Progress is one of the most unique shows I've ever seen, and it's very funny! I would not trust many shows or films to portray a romance between a "dyke" and a trans man, without delegitimising and invalidating the manhood of the trans guy involved. As it is, Work in Progress is very respectful and emphasises that Chris is happy to enter into the relationship. Abby sees Chris as a man, and refers to him as such. I really enjoyed Abby and Chris's discussions about sexual preferences and dysphoria. I highly, highly recommend this show. I have seen some people having knee-jerk negative reactions to this show, without even seeing it, based on the fact that a trans male character is in a relationship with a self-identified dyke. While I understand that negative reaction, I would like to gently remind people that, yes, some trans men do happily and knowingly have sexual relationships with dyke-identifying women, and even lesbians. (I have also known trans women that have sexual relationships with gay men.) While some trans men, myself included, have sexual identities closer to that of binary cis males, it is more complex for some in our community. We need to make space for that complexity and accept it. That being said, this show is an exception in portraying such a relationship gracefully and respectfully, and I can easily imagine other shows/films doing a very poor job. This is a semi-autobiographical series, based on the lived experiences of Abby McEnany. In this interview , she discusses her identity and life history; "I don't identify as a lesbian anymore. I identify as a queer dyke or a queer woman... I never felt like a lesbian-lesbian because I still was attracted to some men. Also, I think the word dyke is very powerful, and I feel like dykes can do whatever the fuck they want. Then I started dating a young trans man. If I was still referred to as a lesbian, I'd be totally negating his gender. Alex isn't a woman. Alex is a man. So, then I was like, "Okay, I'm queer. I'm dyke-identified." I made up "queer dyke" for myself. It makes sense to me." We all feel differently about language and labels, and certainly, this show may not be your cup of tea... or you may adore it. Entry last updated: 2 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male with Female Browse

Solange Bastos, a Brazilian journalist, interviews non-disclosing trans man João Nery alongside a transsexual woman. João was widely known as the first trans man to have undergone transition surgeries in Brazil. He was also Solange's brother, although this is not revealed in the interview. Entrevista com João W. Nery para TV Manchete (Interview with João W. Nery for TV Manchete) Interview 1985 Brazil (Brasil) Solange Bastos, a Brazilian journalist, interviews non-disclosing trans man João Nery alongside a transsexual woman. João was widely known as the first trans man to have undergone transition surgeries in Brazil. He was also Solange's brother, although this is not revealed in the interview. Watch on YouTube. Watch on Vimeo. Related Thesis. Available Summary: Em [1985], essa reportagem no Programa de Domingo, na TV Manchete, foi a primeira matéria sobre transexualismo na TV brasileira. João W. Nery, hoje militante conhecido pelos direitos dos LGTB, não podia se identificar. Falou de costas, ao lado de uma transexual feminina, Joana. Antonio Houaiss conta por que resolveu prefaciar o primeiro livro autobiográfico de João, Erro de Pessoa . Ele é meu irmão. In [1985], this report on the Sunday Program on TV Manchete was the first story about transsexualism on Brazilian television. João W. Nery, now a well-known activist for LGBT rights, could not identify himself. He spoke with his back turned, next to a trans woman, Joana. Antonio Houaiss explains why he decided to write the preface to João's first autobiographical book, Mistaken Identity. He is my brother. -Familia Bastos Produções, Vimeo. Jack's Summary: The interviewer, Brazilian journalist Solange Bastos, introduces João by his first name only, and his face cannot be seen by viewers. Bastos reveals that João underwent surgery eight years ago (in 1977) and fraudulently obtained legal documents which reflected his male gender, and these are the reasons his identity must be protected. As Solange addresses João, neither sibling gives any indication that they are related. At no point is João's face seen. Solange also introduces Joana, a trans woman and biochemist, and says that the interview team includes practitioners who support transsexual people. These practitioners must also have their identities hidden, she says, so that they can continue their work. Antônio Houaiss is interviewed, and briefly discusses his decision to write a preface for João's book, emphasising the dignity and beauty of João's writing as being particularly compelling for him. João talks about writing his book while recovering from surgery, and wanting to spark a wider discussion in Brazil about transsexuals being ignored and ridiculed. He emphasises that being a transsexual is not inherently the same as being a crossdresser or a homosexual. Joana, who is fully-disclosing as a trans woman in her workplace, agrees with João that transsexuals struggle in a regressive society, and that being visible as a trans person will help others be visible in the future. After brief input from a practitioner who is sitting off-camera, João asks Joana about her choice to be visible whilst still being legally male and known by a male name. He compares this situation to his own struggle of obtaining a new legal identity; from what I can read in Não se nasce homem, torna-se by Caio de Souza Tedesco , João obtained a new birth certificate by pretending that he was a cis man who had never been issued one before, and so was re-registered as an entirely new person. This meant that he was considered uneducated and unemployable, and he had to start his life all over again, unable to refer to his qualifications and employment under a female name/identity. He wonders whether Joana is more courageous than him, and asks how she handles her situation. In response, Joana says that she has faith that legislation will change to include and support transsexual people, and points to the legal decisions of other countries, which gives her hope. Joana says that she must find courage, that there is really no other option, especially since there are others in similar positions with less power and job security than she enjoys. Solange points out to João that he lost his ability to practice as a psychologist, due to his transition. He confirms that, yes, he lost his history and résumé due to transitioning, but says that other paths opened to him. He worked as a taxi driver, a farmer, a house painter, and a street vendor, and feels more emotionally liberated than he had prior, even embracing his femininity to some degree. Solange changes the focus of the conversation to religion and spirituality, revealing that Joana is a Catholic. In reply, João states that he is an atheist who believes only in the strength of human beings. After this, Joana notes that João seems happy. He agrees and says that meeting her is an emotional experience for him, as he has never spent long in the company of another transsexual before. The pair share details of their happy lives before Solange changes the topic, talking about the legal and medical advocacy which has arisen from João's transition. Note from Jack: I learned of João W. Nery thanks to Seu Franco ! Entry last updated: 7 Apr 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Authored by the butch/trans pioneer Leslie Feinberg, this novel follows the journey of stone butch Jess Goldberg. Jess experiences abuse and discrimination due to her masculinity, begins using testosterone as an adult, has a chest reduction, and ultimately falls in love with a trans woman named Ruth. Stone Butch Blues Book (Fiction) 1993 United States of America Authored by the butch/trans pioneer Leslie Feinberg, this novel follows the journey of stone butch Jess Goldberg. Jess experiences abuse and discrimination due to her masculinity, begins using testosterone as an adult, has a chest reduction, and ultimately falls in love with a trans woman named Ruth. Read. Notes from Leslie: Dear Reader: I want to let you know that Stone Butch Blues is an anti-oppression/s novel. As a result, it contains scenes of rape and other violence. None of this violence is gratuitous or salacious. -Book preface. Like my own life, this novel defies easy classification. If you found Stone Butch Blues in a bookstore or library, what category was it in? Lesbian fiction? Gender studies? Like the germinal novel The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe/John Hall, this book is a lesbian novel and a transgender novel—making ‘trans’ genre a verb, as well as an adjective... People who have lived very different lives have generously related to me the similarities they recognized in these pages with their own struggles—the taste of bile; the inferno of rage—transsexual men and women, heterosexual cross-dressers and bearded females, intersexual and androgynous people, bi-gender and tri-gender individuals, and many other exquisitely defined and expressed identities. -Offical website. Note from Jack: Depending on your own experiences, this book might be very, very hard for you to read. Proceed with caution and, if needed, seek the opinions and reviews of butches and survivors. There is a lot of violence, discrimination, shame, and non-consensual sex in this book, along with some dubiously-consensual sex as well. Entry last updated: 23 Mar 2026 Related Media Butch Media Browse

Eddie, a trans man played by Iranian actress Shayesteh Irani, is determined to flee Iran to escape a violent father and an arranged marriage with his cousin. آینههای روبرو (Facing Mirrors) Film 2011 Iran (ایران) Eddie, a trans man played by Iranian actress Shayesteh Irani, is determined to flee Iran to escape a violent father and an arranged marriage with his cousin. Watch. Jack's Summary: I really loved this film. I wish I'd seen it sooner, and I wish there had been more awareness of it in my Western trans and gender-diverse communities. Rana visiting Sadegh in prison. The film opens with Rana, a woman with traditional values, having a phone call with her husband, Sadegh, in the visiting area of a prison. She is reluctant to admit that she is working as a taxi driver to make extra money while he is incarcerated, to support herself and their son, and to slowly pay off the debt her husband was left with when his business partner abandoned him. Akram, her friend, frets over Rana's decision to drive a taxi, asking what Rana will do if somebody sees her working as a driver. Eddie's first appearance. We are introduced to Eddie as he gets into a car with Marjan, his supportive female cousin, telling her that he was unable to leave Iran because his passport was torn up by his father. Once in the car, he takes off his veil and puts on a beanie. As he drives, they discuss his upcoming wedding to their shared male cousin, and his plans to escape it. He has ordered a new passport, to be delivered to her address, and he will need to hide until she can get it to him. We find out, later in the film, that Eddie previously lived with his aunt in Germany. While there, he saw a psychiatrist and admitted that he felt like a man, and saw other practitioners who agreed that he was a transsexual. He even began his transition, starting testosterone and booking a surgery. However, after being told that his father was ill, he traveled back to Iran to support his family. As it turned out, this was just a lie to get him back in the country, after which his passport was torn up, he was betrothed to his cousin, and was prevented from traveling freely. ( Similar tactics are used by abusive families in real life. ) Eddie's father is violent and does not accept Eddie's identity. Emad, Eddie's brother, is more open-minded, and even calls his trans brother by his chosen name instead of Adineh, his birth name. Eddie and Marjan being stopped by police. As Eddie drives with Marjan, a car tailgates him and speeds past him on the road. Annoyed, Eddie speeds after the car, and is stopped by police as a result. He hands the policeman Emad's driver's license, after which he is taken to the police station for using someone else's ID. Eddie's father gets a call from the station, and goes to pick Eddie up. Eddie caught by his father again. When we next see Eddie, he is sitting in the backseat of Emad's car with a bleeding lip, his father sitting in the front passenger seat. When Eddie tries to speak up, his father yells, "Shut up before I hit you again!" Emad, disturbed, stops the car, but obeys his father when he's told to resume driving. It is clear that Emad wishes to defy their father, and feels that the abuse is wrong, but cannot bring himself to go through with disobeying. He, too, is afraid of his father. Eddie's father insists that he will not be allowed to leave home until his wedding day, instructing Emad to watch him to prevent him escaping. The next day, Emad attempts to speak out against the home imprisonment and the wedding, but he is not listened to. Eddie sneaks out despite his father locking down the house to keep him trapped. Eddie being harassed. Eddie attempts to hitchhike, but two men in a car read him as a female, and begin to harass him. This infuriates him, so he headbutts the man in the passenger seat, starting a fight. As the men run after Eddie, determined to assault him, Rana drives past. Seeing Eddie fleeing the two men, she stops to pick him up, driving off before the men can follow. Eddie is initially unable to present masculinely around Rana. He is grateful for her help, saying that she can drop him off wherever, and he will catch a taxi. Upon finding out that she herself is a taxi driver, he is surprised, and asks whether the job makes her feel unsafe. She denies ever feeling unsafe, saying that she only ever picks up female passengers. This makes him uncomfortable, as he hates being perceived as a woman. He takes off his headscarf and puts on a cap, to Rana's shock. She stops the car and insists that she will not continue driving him until he puts his headscarf back on. He has no choice but to do as she asks, because he needs safe transportation out of Tehran. Rana questioning Eddie. At a stop along the way, Rana notices that Eddie uses the male toilets instead of the female toilets, and is worried when he hides at the sight of police. As she waits for him in her cab, her anxiety grows about who her passenger is, especially when she checks his bag and finds a large sum of money (he comes from a wealthy family) and his late mother's jewellery. Eddie coming out to Rana. Once he is back in the car, she quizzes him about who he is, and why he has so much money; whether he is a spy, a criminal, a drug addict, etc. By way of explanation, Eddie says that he needs to leave Iran because, if he doesn't, he will be married to his cousin. Rana does not see this as a problem. Eddie elaborates, saying that the issue is not with his cousin, but with him personally. "I can't take a husband. I'm not a girl," he explains, leading Rana to ask, "What the hell, you're not a virgin?" He replies, "No, I don't mean that," and after a long pause, adds, "Do you know what trans means? Trans means people who want to change their sex. I'm trans." Rana, a conservative woman who has never met a trans person before, doesn't know what this means and is afraid of Eddie. Panicking, she tells him to get out of her car. When he tries to reassure her that he won't hurt her, she slaps him on the face. He gets out, as instructed. Rana pulls out onto the road without looking, a truck colliding with the side of her car as a result. Rana in hospital. Rana wakes up in hospital, finding out that Eddie paid the hospital bill and is paying for Rana's car to be repaired. After reading a note which Eddie left in her hospital bedside table, Rana travels to the repair shop where her car is being fixed. She is surprised to find Eddie waiting for her behind the shop. After Eddie asks whether she is alright, she questions why he stuck around and helped her; "Weren't you scared of getting caught?" Eddie laughs and says, "What would you have done, in my shoes?" Rana thanks him for repairing her car and paying her medical expenses, handing back the taxi fare money he'd paid her, since she hasn't been able to complete the trip. He refuses to take the money back, and offers to drive her home since she's in no condition to dive herself. Rana says, "Forgive me... I slapped you because I was shocked. Because I didn't know what to do. I thought a man had deceived me and gotten into my car... I have never met someone like you before... I'm so ashamed of myself. Are you still willing to drive me to Tehran?" Eddie confiding in Rana. During the long, peaceful drive back to Rana's home, the pair talk about their lives. Eddie tells Rana about never feeling like a girl growing up, the feminine expectations placed upon him when he began puberty, and his sense of being a man growing stronger over time. This is also when he reveals having started testosterone in the past, being acknowledged as an FTM transsexual by practitioners, and being tricked into leaving Germany. Rana tells Eddie about her love of driving, her desire for independence, and memories of driving with her husband. Eddie shaving. When the pair arrive at Rana's home, she invites Eddie to stay the night, since it is late and he has nowhere else to go. However, she forgets to tell her friend Akram, who has been babysitting her son, that Eddie will be there in the morning. As a result, when Akram sees him shaving his face in the bathroom, she assumes that he is a cis man who has broken in. She begins to physically attack him, and tells Rana to call the police. Rana intervenes, but not before Eddie has a bloody nose from being hit. After facing so much physical abuse throughout his life, this affects him deeply, and he sobs alone in the bathroom. Later, when Akram learns that Eddie helped Rana, and is told that he is a woman, she hugs him and apologises for hitting him. Being treated with affection and gentleness makes Eddie cry with relief, even if he is not being affirmed as a man. Eddie confronting Rana's assumptions. After Akram leaves, Eddie asks Rana if she told Akram the truth about him being a trans man. Rana says she didn't, and couldn't. She says that, while she will help Eddie, she does not understand him, and she believes he is fighting divine will by not living as a woman... thereby committing a sin. He responds, "You don't understand because you have never been in my shoes. You think that I went to sleep one night, and when I woke up the next day, I decided to be a man? Yes? You're being unfair. I had no choice of being in limbo, just like you had no choice in being a woman. The only difference is that you are not confused... you're not stigmatised. But I am." As he walks away, fighting back tears, Rana slumps forward, upset by his distress. She cares about him, but his identity contradicts her traditional values, and she doesn't know how to find a balance. I found Rana to be a wonderfully-written and well-acted character, and I appreciated how sensitively this cultural push-and-pull is depicted. Nobody is the bad guy here, aside from Eddie's abusive father. Everybody else is just trying to be authentic to themselves, to their beliefs and their identities, and is struggling. In another seemingly contradictory act, Rana suggests that Eddie stay at her home until he gets ahold of his new passport. Eddie is surprised by this offer, especially given the conservative values Rana has expressed, and he gratefully accepts. Over the following days, Rana watches Eddie bonding with Ali, her young son, the way a male role model would. She watches from her window as Eddie kicks a ball with Ali in the yard, overjoyed to see her child so happy, especially given how much he misses his incarcerated father. Eddie opening the door to a debt collector. This idyllic environment is interrupted by a sudden reminder of how controversial Eddie's existence is. When a debt collector comes knocking, seeking a payment on behalf of Rana's husband, Eddie answers the door without his veil on, presenting as a man. If he is found out as a "woman", he and Rana risk being arrested. Rana lies, claiming that Eddie is her brother; a man related to her, and therefore appropriate to be alone with. Eddie makes a debt payment, and after the collector leaves, acknowledges the risk they were just in. Following this, Ali wanders out into the yard dressed in his mother's clothing. Like many children do, he is simply playing dress-up. Rana, already panicking after the debt collector's sudden appearance, yells at him to get inside before anybody sees him, chastising him for dressing in female clothing. Eddie watches without comment, sad to witness Rana's kneejerk rejection of gender non-conformity. That night, Eddie approaches Rana, asking why she was so "cruel" to her son. "Don't worry," he says, "He won't turn into someone like me." Rana does not respond to this, still torn between her conservative values and a growing acceptance of gender diversity. She does not know what to do, or how to feel. Eddie sharing his struggles with Rana. The pair, in a gorgeous conversation, proceed to talk about love and happiness. Rana feels comfortable with Eddie, and Eddie feels comfortable with her. Rana says she will wait for her husband forever, until he is someday released from prison, even though his debt is 18 million tomans (approximately 17 thousand USD in 2010), which may take decades to earn. She is devoted to her husband. Eddie asks her, "Would you believe me if I say that I wish I were in your shoes?" She laughs, but he adds, "I'm serious. I wish I could be in love with someone, and I could talk about it, with no fear of being hated, damned, or causing embarrassment. I wish I could stay here in my own country, and live with my love... even if there is prison between us. But now I can't even count on my father and brother's love. If you are not forced to leave, you'll never appreciate your homeland." Crying, Rana asks, "Can't you have the operation here?" He confirms that, yes, he could, but his family will not accept him afterwards. He must leave Iran, in order to be free. The next day, even when Akram suggests that Eddie may cause problems with his masculine presentation, Rana insists that she owes Eddie and trusts him. She still feels conflicted but, as their nighttime conversation showed, she is far more open to transsexualism than she previously claimed. Eddie gets a call to pick up his passport at the post office. After he picks it up, and is trying to catch a taxi outside, he is accosted by his father, who backhands him across the face. Emad, distressed, holds their father back to stop him beating Eddie further. Marjan calls Rana, revealing that her father told Eddie's father about the passport awaiting collection at the post office. Rana, at this point, could stand by her expressed conservative values and let Eddie be married off as a wife... but she doesn't. She asks Marjan for Eddie's home address instead. Rana confronting Eddie's father. Rana confronts Eddie's father in his home, much to his shock, and to the shock of Emad. "She doesn't have a mother to feel for her. You, as her father, should support her, not try to get rid of her or force her into a worse situation," Rana insists, "I have only known your daughter for a few days, but long enough to believe that she is not crazy or a pervert. She doesn't want to annoy or embarrass you. She just can't be like other people. It's not a choice. Whether she's a girl or a boy, she's human... and a good person. I'm sure God loves her, and has mercy on her. Eddie, Adineh, whatever you like, is suffering. If you love her, stop hurting her. When everyone rejects her, don't do the same. Help her, if you love her." Voice shaking, she begs Eddie's father to show his child kindness, but he walks away. Rana confronting Eman. Throughout this whole conversation, Eman has been listening without comment. After his father leaves, he asks Rana with genuine confusion, "Why do you insist on helping her?" Rana explains that, at last, she has accepted that Eddie is her friend, and says she would support her child if that child turned out to be trans as well. Her parting question, directed at Eman, is, "If your father forces you to take a husband, what would you do?" She now understands that this is the position Eddie has been placed in; he is a man, and he is being forced to marry a man against his will. Eman tries to speak to their father, but cannot convince him to spare Eddie an unwanted marriage. Their father is disgusted by Eddie, saying that he wishes Eddie were disabled instead of trans. "You wish that she were dead, so you wouldn't be disgraced in front of others," Eman argues, heartbroken. Their father does not dispute this. Eddie before the scheduled wedding. The next day, as Eman drives an unspeaking, weeping Eddie to the wedding venue, he cries alongside his trans brother. He pulls over on the side of the road and takes Eddie's passport from his jacket pocket. "Your friend is waiting for you. Go," he insists, voice shaking, "She's a good friend. Appreciate her." Looking through the windscreen, Eddie sees Rana waiting beside her parked car. Sobbing, Eman says, "Take care of yourself. Wipe that shit off your face," he adds, referring to the makeup which was forced onto Eddie, making them both laugh. He watches Eddie run to freedom, still crying. Eddie restarting his medical transition. Eddie gets his happy ending. In his next scene, he is sitting in a medical clinic, and the nurse addresses him by his chosen name. He has resumed testosterone replacement therapy, and has surgery scheduled in three months. As he wanders past a pride parade, his voiceover reveals that he has sent a large sum of money to Rana, determined that she must accept it. Rana's ending is somewhat more ambiguous. With Eddie's money, her family's debt is paid off, and her husband is released from prison. He is upset with her, when the film ends. It is not clear why; perhaps he is angry that she worked as a taxi driver, or because she befriended a trans man, or because she accepted a large sum of money that trans man and offended Sadegh's honour. Rana has changed a lot during his incarceration, and the ending suggests that she may have changed too much for Sadegh's comfort. Eddie's stern expression, as we hear dialogue between Rana and Sadegh, suggests that he is aware Rana may face consequences for helping him, to say nothing of Eman. I suspect that many trans and gender-diverse people may be reluctant to watch this film, especially Western people. Eddie is misgendered throughout this movie, but that is more of a reflection of his cultural context than how accepting or unaccepting the speakers are. There is a lot of nuance in this movie, and unless someone appreciates that, I think they might have a knee-jerk negative reaction to Facing Mirrors , which is a genuine shame. I loved this film. I'm so glad it got made. Entry last updated: 19 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Taz, an Indigenous Brotherboy trans man, is interviewed alongside his twin sister. Indigenous, Trans, and a Twin Documentary 2017 Australia Taz, an Indigenous Brotherboy trans man, is interviewed alongside his twin sister. Watch. Available Summary: Taz and Raj show that the bond between twins stays strong even when one of them changes gender. -YouTube. Jack's Summary: In this gorgeous video, 18-year-old Indigenous twins Taz and Raja are interviewed and filmed at the beach together. They talk about the difficulty of being separated after living their early years together in a foster home, and Taz talks about his struggles with coming out, homelessness, loss, and suicidal thoughts. He describes the conflict which arose from him coming out as same-sex-attracted, the grief of losing his mother after reuniting only months before, and falling into depression. The short film becomes joyful when Taz describes figuring out his Brotherboy trans male identity, explaining with a smile that he realised, "I still like chicks, but I don't really like being one." Referring to other Indigenous trans men, he says, "I think it's super important for young people to see this, because there's other younger Brotherboys that are going through the same thing. They really need to hear from someone who came through the other side of it." Raja describes initially being frustrated when her brother re-entered her life after leaving without explanation, but makes it clear that she supports his trans identity, referring to him as Taz and with he/him/his pronouns. "I've always wanted to have a big brother," she says, with Taz noting, "It's not sister-and-sister anymore, it's sister-and-brother, and she's really taken to it." Toward the end of the film, Raja says, "To my brother, I love you, and you're amazing, and you're inspiring. I'm gonna support you. No matter what, I'm gonna love you, I'm not gonna walk away... It's not gonna change how much I love you or care for you, and I want you to be happy, in the end." Taz ends the film by saying, "It's still a long way to go with loving myself, but I do a lot more than what I did... There is light at the end of the tunnel, you've just gotta keep going." Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026 Related Media Culture-Specific Media Browse

Baldur's Gate 3, a fantasy roleplaying game, allows players to be a woman, a man, or non-binary, with two body types available, and genital options independent of body type or gender. Baldur's Gate 3 Game 2023 Fictional Location, Belgium (België), England Baldur's Gate 3, a fantasy roleplaying game, allows players to be a woman, a man, or non-binary, with two body types available, and genital options independent of body type or gender. Launch Trailer. Available Summary: Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. - Steam . Jack's Summary: I have a ridiculous number of hours in Baldur's Gate 3 . This game is worth playing regardless of trans characterisation and representation. Dragon Age: Inquisition and Dragon Age: Veilguard have more trans representation but are, in my opinion, inferior games in terms of roleplay outcomes, writing, and the player's impact on the world state. I literally never thought I'd say anything like that, because Inquisition is very close to my heart, but there you go. Unlike Inquisition and Veilguard , this game does not have an obvious trans storyline. There is one trans humanoid character (a woman named Nocturne, voiced by English trans woman Abigail Thorn), but I had no idea of her backstory despite finishing the game multiple times. Discovering her trans identity depends on making one choice which I typically don't make. Valeria, a Celestial Hollyphant, is voiced by English non-binary actor Roly Botha, but is not stated to be trans in-game. Kerz, an optional companion of the player, is referred to with gender-neutral pronouns, but isn't really a character, per se. They're more of a... resurrected husk. During character creation, players can choose to play as male (he/him), female (she/her), or non-binary (they/them). Players can also choose what genitals their character has, independent of which gender has been selected. There are four body types, which (in terms of sex characteristics) are effectively slender female, slender male, muscular female, and muscular male. All body types are independent of the other choices. Choosing a trans configuration of body parts and identifiers will not cause characters to remark on your trans backstory. You can roleplay as a trans man or a non-binary person or a trans woman in a relationship with women or men, and sex scenes will feature whatever genitals you choose, but your identity is completely normalised and not remarked upon. I personally enjoy that approach to gender diversity. My main complaint about the gender options would be this; if you choose she/her or he/him pronouns, there are some pieces of dialogue which will misgender you with they/them no matter what you do, because some interactions were only recorded once. I have been misgendered with they/them in real life, typically by healthcare workers who pair such comments with far worse rhetoric and abuse, and who ignore my steadfast presentation as a typical (almost boring) man who only uses he/him. One reason to avoid coming out as trans, in my experience, is that people who referred to me like any other man will suddenly start using they/them and she/her, with both sets of pronouns being equally dysphoria-inducing for me. So, obviously, being misgendered with they/them is puts me on edge when I have deliberately chosen he/him and made a canonically trans male character. Due to my personal experiences and dysphoria, being referred to incorrectly in-game is a bit uncomfortable. The game's so bloody good, though, that I largely got over it. I skip the dialogue if I need to. You can decide what you're personally comfortable with, and what's likely to make you dysphoric. Cis players will also be misgendered with they/them in these interactions. The genital options are not particularly diverse. People with genital variations, whether innate (intersex) or acquired (trans) may not see themselves represented in the available options. It would be cool to have a couple more options which do not represent a typical penis or a typical vulva, when/if the game devs have capacity. It would be a cosmetic change which would mean a lot to some people. However, for what it's worth, Baldur's Gate 3 has a very active modding scene which includes genital mods. More mods are available on PC than on consoles. Speaking of genital variations... throughout the game there are multiple body-shaming comments referring to small phalluses. This includes a poem about a cleric who is "cursed" with a very small penis, and so magically enlarges his genitals, thereby having "conned" his partners... and a poem about a man whose wife left him because he didn't have a large enough penis. The point of these poems is to laugh at men with small phalluses. They're pitiable and unwanted. I encourage you to check out these articles for an intersex, trans-inclusive perspective on why genital-shaming is harmful: Who Gets Hurt When We Joke About Genitals? Body Shaming is Unacceptable, Even if Directed at Vile People: An Intersex Critique of “Small Dick Energy”. Is this game still worth playing? Fuck yeah, it is. The genital-shaming needs to be addressed, though. Phallus-shaming is anti-intersex, anti-trans, and sexist, misandrist. Obviously, there is a lot of violence in this game, with combat being a central part of the gameplay. In the settings, you can turn off mature content, including genitals, cinematic nudity, and the option to hide clothes during character creation. Gore, blood, racism, and mature dialogue cannot be turned off. If you wish to avoid those themes, you should not play this game. Depending on the choices you make, dialogue with one of the player's companions will reveal a history of physical and sexual abuse, revealing that your companion endured non-consensual, coerced, and distressing sex for many years, in the context of slavery and mind control. Essentially, this character was forced into sex work. These themes are typical of the game, and (in my opinion) make it very rich and worthwhile. An optional side quest involves investigating the death of a woman who killed herself, and you can interact with her ghost for dialogue related to her suicide and severe depression. If you want to avoid this, refuse to help Oscar Fevras in Act 1 and ensure he does not escape captivity alive. If he does survive, refuse to help Lady Jannath in Act 3. If you play as a character named The Dark Urge, the violence, murder, and disturbing themes are significantly more intense and frequent. Entry last updated: 23 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Jim Preston, a trans man played by American trans actor Marquise Vilsón, plays a minor role in this procedural police drama. Law & Order SVU (S19E18) Show 2018 United States of America Jim Preston, a trans man played by American trans actor Marquise Vilsón, plays a minor role in this procedural police drama. Available Summary: The SVU must break through military red tape when a soldier is suspected of sexual assault. -IMDb. Jack's Summary: Jim Preston, a trans man played by trans actor Marquise Vilsón, is falsely accused of rape and is needlessly outed as trans during the case's legal proceedings. The prosecution's lawyer, beyond being a transphobic idiot, perpetuates some disgusting misandry when he insists that "most red-blooded men" would take the opportunity to have sex with a distraught victim of sexual violence, upon finding her defenceless. After all, she's a beautiful woman, so a real man wouldn't be able to hold back, right? What an utterly heinous way to think about any group of people. In my opinion, this is truly awful writing. You can witness the madness in this excerpt , if you want. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Trans men in China are interviewed about their experiences. Brothers Documentary 2012 China (中國) Trans men in China are interviewed about their experiences. Watch. Available Summary: The documentary Brothers takes you to the female-to-male transgender community in China, a community which endures hardships that are unfathomable to the majority of Chinese society. It documents the life of Tony, who forms part of a group of female-to-male transgendered people who call each other brothers. The film shows Tony’s road to self-acknowledgement, his troubles at work, his decision to undergo sex reassignment surgery and all the difficulties he encounters on his path. -Queer Comrades. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Mina, a transmasculine non-binary Singaporean, about their experiences. Being NON-BINARY in SINGAPORE Interview 2024 Singapore (சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡), Sweden (Sverige) Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Mina, a transmasculine non-binary Singaporean, about their experiences. Watch. Available Information: Mina is a 22 years old non-binary transmasculine trans person from Singapore. In this video they talk about their experiences of being non-binary in Singapore, about the gender affirming care they've gotten access to there, about the different queer organizations that operate in Singapore and also talks about how they have so many queer friends that they forget that people can be homophobic. -Queers of the world, YouTube. Entry last updated: 22 June 2026 Related Media Non-Binary Media Browse