Kade Gottlieb, an American trans man, is a drag performer who was the first trans man to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race, as his drag persona Gottmik. RuPaul's Drag Race Reality TV 2021 United States of America Kade Gottlieb, an American trans man, is a drag performer who was the first trans man to compete on RuPaul's Drag Race, as his drag persona Gottmik. Jack's Summary: Kade Gottlieb, an American trans man, stars in RuPaul's Drag Race as a drag queen with the stage name Gottmik. He is the first openly trans man to have been cast in the show. You can watch an interview with him here . Like many other drag performers, Gottlieb uses she/her/hers pronouns when portraying Gottmik, and he/him/his pronouns when out of drag. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026

Noah, a trans man played by trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, has a small recurring role in the third season of this show. Faking It (S3) Show 2016 United States of America Noah, a trans man played by trans male actor Elliot Fletcher, has a small recurring role in the third season of this show. Available Summaries: After numerous attempts of trying to be popular, two best friends decide to come out as lesbians, which launches them to instant celebrity status. Seduced by their newfound fame, Karma and Amy decide to keep up their romantic ruse. -IMDb (premise of the show). Shane Harvey [is] the most popular boy in school who is openly gay... By of the end of the series, he has had three major love interests... [including] Noah, a trans man who Shane feels conflicted about being attracted to due to the gender he was assigned at birth. -Wikipedia. Jack's Summary: Overall, I found Faking It so poorly-written that I skipped around and exclusively watched Noah's scenes. However, my opinions are not universal, and these reviews are not impartial. You may enjoy Faking It , if you enjoy this genre of television. All of Noah's dialogue is as cliché and predictable as everything else that every character says, but issues referenced throughout his storyline include homelessness, disclosure, transphobia, and the separation of gender and sexuality. That (and the casting of a trans actor) is worth something, irrespective of my opinions on this genre. The writers conjure Noah's transphobic brother out of nowhere, in S03E10. He deadnames, misgenders, and insults Noah, then backs off (with unrealistic restraint) when Noah is defended by his cis gay boyfriend. All in all, a cheesy/tokenistic but sweet few episodes... which, regardless, probably did some good by introducing viewers to a trans man played by an actual trans man. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026

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 American trans male actor Leo Sheng. Directed by Chinese-American trans man Rhys Ernst. Adam Film 2019 United States of America, 中國 (China) 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 American trans male actor Leo Sheng. Directed by Chinese-American trans man Rhys Ernst. Trailer. Available Summary: In 2006, shy and nerdy cisgender teenager Adam spends his last high school summer in New York City with his older sister, who is part of the local lesbian and trans activist scene. Adam meets and develops a crush on a lesbian named Gillian at an LGBTQ+ party. Gillian assumes that he is a trans man, and Adam confirms the lie, running with the deception in order to win her affection. Adam's struggle and guilt over his deceit increases as the relationship between him and Gillian deepens, eventually leading him to admit that he is not trans. Gillian accepts both this and him, having realised that she is bisexual rather than lesbian. They break up, however, as the relationship was based on lies, though Adam gains a deep regard toward trans people. -Wikipedia. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026

Buck Vu, a teenage trans boy played by Vietnamese-American non-binary actor Ian Alexander, is a high schooler who befriends a woman that claims to be an inter-dimensional angel. The OA Show 2016 United States of America, Vietnam Buck Vu, a teenage trans boy played by Vietnamese-American non-binary actor Ian Alexander, is a high schooler who befriends a woman that claims to be an inter-dimensional angel. Season 1 Trailer. Season 2 Trailer. Available Summary: A woman missing for seven years turns up at a hospital with strange scars on her back, but can't (or won't) reveal where she's been. -Netflix. Jack's Summary: This is one of the most polarising, love-it-or-hate-it shows out there. I come down on the "hate it" side of that equation. Maybe avoid my review if you'd prefer to enjoy it. The protagonist, a woman who calls herself The OA (The Original Angel), was born in Russia and named Nina, then adopted by parents in America and renamed Prairie. As a young adult, she is abducted by a man researching near-death experiences, and imprisoned by him for seven years. She falls in love with Homer, a man who is also being held captive in the same basement. All captives are repeatedly killed and revived, with the torturer recording what happens to subjects' brains throughout. The captives come to believe that they are connecting with a celestial being in another dimension, and from her they eventually learn an interpretive dance which can open portals, resurrect people, and cure incurable illnesses. Eventually, the torturer decides he's gotten all of the information he needs (particularly this magical dance), and he abandons Prairie out in the world. She is hospitalised, reunited with her adoptive American parents, and connects with four students at a local high school. One of them, Buck Vu, is a trans boy who is accessing testosterone on the black market and lives with an unaccepting family. Main characters standing up and doing interpretive dance moves, with accompanying vocals, during a school shooting. Season 1 sees Prairie monologuing at the four students, interspersed with flashbacks and drama. The show takes itself (and its annoying characters) incredibly seriously, all for the finale of season 1 to throw Prairie's entire story into doubt by having you believe that she was making up this stuff all along. What the finale of season 1 also offers is a ridiculous scene where the main characters perform the interpretive dance moves to stop an out-of-nowhere school shooting, which doesn't work particularly well, because Prairie get shot and dies in the ambulance. All the dance achieves, seemingly, is bewildering the shooter so that a brave cafeteria worker (the only real hero in this story) can tackle him while he's distracted. ...And that's it. That's the ending of season 1. Utterly unsatisfying, and a trivialisation of school shootings. Any satisfaction could only come from watching season 2 to get some answers, which is not worth it in the slightest, unless you want to learn how truly over-complicated a show could possibly make itself. Homer being touched for the first time in years. In episode 5 of season 1, Homer (a man who has been tortured and kept in physical isolation for years) is mentally unstable and increasingly confused when flown by his abductor to Cuba. In a state where he cannot possibly consent to any sexual activity (he does not even know how old he is), he is forced by his captor into a room with a woman that wishes to have sex with him. He pleads with her to leave him alone, saying, "please go," and hyperventilating. She does not do as asked, proceeding to touch and kiss him. The pair have sex. Despite the fact that Homer was clearly unable to give mentally-coherent consent, the show prioritises the protagonist's jealousy and anger, framing the rape as an act of being unfaithful rather than an extremely traumatic experience for Homer. It all feels very victim-blaming and gross. In season 2, Prairie (after being shot) inhabits a different version of herself in another reality, transferring to that body after her death in the original reality. In this dimension, Buck's alternate self is still going by the name Michelle, and has not transitioned. Buck aside, season 2 gets very, very stupid, and I don't have any deep insights to offer about this self-indulgent mess which involves a giant octopus, a talking tree, and brain seeds. There are many, many analyses authored by people who liked this show, so I encourage you to read those, if you are actually interested. Or just watch it. Eventually, the dimension-hopping drama escalates to the fictional characters entering the "real world" and being addressed by the real actors' names. Michelle even finds herself in the body of Ian Alexander (the actor), which Alexander discusses in this interview , also admitting that the show's confusing plot affected filming due to actors and staff being unsure what was going on. Would I recommend watching this show for the trans male representation? Absolutely not. But I hated The OA , so of course I wouldn't. If you love this show, more power to you. Entry last updated: 25 Feb 2026

Jamison Green, a 73-year-old American trans male pioneer, has a conversation with Jaden Fields, a 31-year-old American trans man. They discuss their experiences, transitions, and hopes for the future. Older Trans Guy Talks to Younger Trans Guy Interview 2022 United States of America Jamison Green, a 73-year-old American trans male pioneer, has a conversation with Jaden Fields, a 31-year-old American trans man. They discuss their experiences, transitions, and hopes for the future. Watch. Available Summary: FOLX Health brings you an intergenerational conversation between trans legends Jamison Green, 73, and Jaden Fields, 31. Watch these two trans men discuss trans history, visibility, shifts in sexuality, and more. -YouTube. Note from Jack: This is a really beautiful video, and I wish it was longer. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026

Jodie Patterson, an American woman, is interviewed about supporting her trans son. A Glimpse Into This Trans Boy's Family and Future Interview 2016 United States of America Jodie Patterson, an American woman, is interviewed about supporting her trans son. Watch. Related Article. Available Summary: This family is leading from the heart and rallying behind their transgender son. Told from the perspective of his mother. When talking to his mother, Penelope let her know his frustrations that people at school thought he was a girl. He's creative, determined, talkative, and one of the thousands of American kids who are transgender. -YouTube. Entry last updated: 3 Apr 2026

Ahmad, a trans man played by Iranian-American trans man Aden Hakimi, begins exploring his attraction to men alongside other trans actors, including Theo Germaine and Em Modaff. Desire Lines Experimental Film, Film, Documentary 2024 United States of America, Iran Ahmad, a trans man played by Iranian-American trans man Aden Hakimi, begins exploring his attraction to men alongside other trans actors, including Theo Germaine and Em Modaff. Watch. Available Summary: Past and present collide when an Iranian American transman portals through the LGBTQ+ archive on a dizzying and erotic quest to unravel his own sexual desires. - Official website. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026

Five trans men, after finding a flyer advertising penis transplants, imagine their lives post-transplant and come up with plans to get enough money for a transplant each. Written and directed by trans man Lazlo Pearlman. Stars Mestizo-American trans man Prado Gomez and German-American trans man Max Wolf Valerio. Unhung Heroes Short Film 2002 United States of America, Deutschland (Germany) Five trans men, after finding a flyer advertising penis transplants, imagine their lives post-transplant and come up with plans to get enough money for a transplant each. Written and directed by trans man Lazlo Pearlman. Stars Mestizo-American trans man Prado Gomez and German-American trans man Max Wolf Valerio. Watch. Available Summary: In 2002 I wrote and directed Unhung Heroes , a short comic fiction film about five FTM transgender guys who, after finding an internet article announcing the first actual penis transplants are about to be performed (true story), imagine a scheme to come up with over a million dollars in surgery money. Riffing on Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs , Busby Berkeley musicals and the 1970's gay soft porn films starring Peter Berlin, this action-packed comedy starts with their experience of life as a "guy without a dick", then follows their rosy fantasies of life post-transplant, and the crazy imaginary lengths they go to for the money. - Lazlo Pearlman's website . WARNINGS: Bandage binding , brief comedic nudity, discussion of sex and anatomy, reclaimed trans and gay slurs, comedic exploration of serious issues and struggles. Pretty ridiculous and funny! Entry last updated: 10 Mar 2026

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. Star Trek: Discovery (S3 Onwards) Show 2020 United States of America 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. Season 3 trailer. Season 4 trailer. Available Summary: Ten years before Kirk, Spock, and the Enterprise, the USS Discovery discovers new worlds and lifeforms as one Starfleet officer learns to understand all things alien. -IMDb. Entry last updated: 24 Feb 2026

Ryan Cassata, an American trans man, created this song to capture his changing relationship with his father throughout his transition. Daughter Music 2018 United States of America Ryan Cassata, an American trans man, created this song to capture his changing relationship with his father throughout his transition. Watch. Available Summary: A song about my personal experience transitioning from female-to-male, and my transformed relationship from being my dad's daughter to being his son. -Ryan Cassata. Entry last updated: 24 Mar 2026

Feña, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Lío Mehiel, reconnects with his father, straight ex-boyfriend, and estranged sister after transitioning. Mutt Film 2023 United States of America Feña, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Lío Mehiel, reconnects with his father, straight ex-boyfriend, and estranged sister after transitioning. Trailer. Available Summary: In one day, Feña, a trans man, rekindles his relationships with his foreign father, his straight ex-boyfriend, and his estranged younger half-sister after having lost touch with them since his gender transition. -Wikipedia. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026

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 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