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Azad, a trans man played by Iranian actress Fereshteh Hosseini, travels to a remote village with his girlfriend to get his father's legal permission to medically transition. Between Dreams and Hope Film 2025 Iran (ایران) Azad, a trans man played by Iranian actress Fereshteh Hosseini, travels to a remote village with his girlfriend to get his father's legal permission to medically transition. Trailer. Available Summary: Visionary filmmaker Farnoosh Samadi drew on the real, lived experiences of the Iranian LGBTIQ+ community to craft this tense yet poignant thriller. Azad, a trans man, and his partner Nora are young lovers navigating the painful divide between modernity and deeply rooted social expectations. In order to get married, Azad must first be legally recognised as a man, but when Azad’s application to access gender-affirming care is rejected because he doesn’t have the permission of his estranged father, their future is thrown into uncertainty. With no other options they travel to his remote family village to convince his father to sign his documents. But when Azad goes missing, Nora must navigate bureaucracy within a community that would rather he not be found. Part taut mystery, part intimate portrait of Iran’s young queer generation, they’re acutely aware of their rights and quietly resist erasure, holding on to hope in the face of immense constraint. The film beautifully captures the fragile space between love, resistance and survival in a society shaped by rigid tradition. Contains depictions of transphobia, misgendering, deadnaming, discussions of off-screen transphobic violence, and references to animal abuse. - Queer Screen . Entry last updated: 16 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male with Female Browse

In this experimental short film, Krissy Mahan re-enacts a conversation with a therapist who pathologised the wearing of boxers. My Crazy Boxers Experimental Film, Short Film 2019 United States of America In this experimental short film, Krissy Mahan re-enacts a conversation with a therapist who pathologised the wearing of boxers. Watch. Available Summaries: Suicidal... or just a working-class butch dyke caught in the wrong underpants? Seems that the boxers were the bigger problem, according to my treatment team. This video is based on actual meetings with hospital staff while in a psychiatric hospital system. Krissy Mahan makes movies using humour as a feminist tool. Their films address social issues such as accessibility, gender identity, mental health, immigration, and working-class post-industrial cities. Mahan has been recording visual records of people for 20 years, using whatever technology is available. - Otherness Archive . One method to control populations is to use administrative violence is to pathologize difference and dissent. In this film, I reenact what actually happened to me in a psychiatric setting. The clothes I wear provoked a very violent response by medical professionals – I was locked up and forced to take psychotropic medications. This film uses experimental visuals to highlight the insidiousness of the therapist’s words. - Official website . Jack's Summary: For a short film comprised entirely of dialogue accompanied by a pixellated video of fish swimming, this piece hit me harder than many feature-length movies with massive budgets and glossy graphics. This is an uncomfortably realistic depiction of a medical practitioner demonising masculine presentation. The therapist's voice actor did a devastatingly brilliant job. As seen in Vor Transsexuellen Wird Gewarnt , butches have always shared experiences, struggles, and joys with trans people (butches and trans people not being mutually exclusive populations). This short film is an example of bigotry also faced by trans men, transmasculine people, non-binary people, etc. So many of us are punished, judged, and abused for our masculinity, regardless of our different labels, and I'm so thankful for Krissy Mahan sharing such traumatic experiences in this short film. Entry last updated: 22 Mar 2026 Related Media Butch Media Browse

Gian, a Maltese trans man, reads a short letter that he wrote to his pre-transition self. Għażiża Janet (Dear Janet) Short Film 2021 Malta Gian, a Maltese trans man, reads a short letter that he wrote to his pre-transition self. Watch. Available Information: Gian is a 33 year old Maltese trans man reading out a letter he had written to his former self. - Video description. Rosa Kwir is an experimental virtual and physical archive, bringing together stories of trans men, non-binary and LBQI masculine presenting people living in Malta. The title of this project was inspired by a story dating back to 1774 when Rosa Mifsud, a 17-year-old intersex person, petitioned for a change in sex from female to male. The archive is made up of ephemera, objects, live testimony, and other material collected from the many participants that took part in this project. The exhibition showcases some of the material gathered through this project, as well as officially launching a new publication, Rosa KwIr: A Family Album and the online archive. The project is the work of Romeo Roxman Gatt. It is supported by the Malta Arts Fund. -Channel description. Note from Jack: You can read more about Gian here. Entry last updated: 15 June 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Luca Scarpelli, a Brazilian trans man, is among the five lifestyle coaches who aim to transform peoples' lives with makeovers, renovations, and wardrobe changes. Queer Eye (Brazil) Reality TV 2022 Brazil (Brasil) Luca Scarpelli, a Brazilian trans man, is among the five lifestyle coaches who aim to transform peoples' lives with makeovers, renovations, and wardrobe changes. Trailer. Available Summary: In this uplifting reality makeover show, five lifestyle experts preside over emotional journeys of transformation. -Netflix. Entry last updated: 14 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Dani, a trans man played by Spanish trans male actor Kenai White, features in over one hundred episodes of this soap opera. Dos vidas (Two Lives) Show 2021 Spain (España) Dani, a trans man played by Spanish trans male actor Kenai White, features in over one hundred episodes of this soap opera. Watch. Available Summary: The plot follows two women in two different timelines: Julia (a 30-year-old woman in current-day Spain who has inherited a house in the mountains from her father) and her grandmother Carmen, who lands in 1950s Equatorial Guinea, then a Spanish colony. -Wikipedia. Notes from Jack: In this Spanish soap opera, trans actor Kenai White plays a trans male character who is initially known as María but comes out as FTM and transitions. From what I have been able to read online, the character eventually chooses the name Dani. Dos vidas is a very long show, and Dani comes out in episode 132. According to Marvin, who reached out to provide this recommendation (thank you, Marvin!) Dani's transition takes a while to get off the ground, so he's referred to as "daughter" and with she/her pronouns for quite a while, although his mother quickly adjusts and accepts him, once she is aware of her son's true identity. With a Norwegian VPN and a website translate extension (to translate subtitles into English), I'm able to watch Dos vidas episodes here . Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Five trans men are interviewed about their experiences with transitioning and testosterone. Trans Men at 5 Different Stages of Transitioning Interview 2021 United States of America Five trans men are interviewed about their experiences with transitioning and testosterone. Watch. Available Summary: We ask trans men who have been on [testosterone] for different lengths of time the same questions to see how time has shaped their feelings about the experience. -Jubilee, YouTube. Jack's Summary: This is a very sweet video where five trans men, all different ages and with different backgrounds, discuss how long they have been on testosterone and how transitioning has changed their lives. Luckie, the oldest interviewee, has been on testosterone for eleven years. Noah, the youngest interviewee, is yet to start testosterone. Be aware that the video (while it ends on a hopeful and happy note) includes discussions of suicide, deadnaming, misgendering, and being kicked out of home. Everyone's experiences are different, so these men's experiences may not necessarily reflect your own journey on testosterone. Please also note that Jubilee (the channel which posted this video) should be approached with caution overall, as they often present disinformation and bigotry as being legitimate worldviews. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Mae Martin, a Canadian non-binary comedian, plays a fictionalised version of themself in this semi-autobiographical romantic comedy-drama. Feel Good Show 2020 Canada, England Mae Martin, a Canadian non-binary comedian, plays a fictionalised version of themself in this semi-autobiographical romantic comedy-drama. Trailer. Available Summary: The series follows recovering addict and comedian Mae, who is trying to control the addictive behaviours and intense romanticism that permeate every facet of their life." -IMDb. Jack's Summary: Mae Martin, a comedian who identifies as non-binary and has undergone top surgery, stars in a semi-autobiographical romantic tragicomedy about their sobriety, love life, and trauma. From everything I've heard, it sounds very funny but also very serious at stages. As far as I understand it, at the beginning of Feel Good neither Mae nor their fictionalised self were using the label non-binary, but in season 2 that label is introduced alongside Mae's real-life coming out. Via this link , you can watch the scene where they are encouraged to embrace their non-binary identity. It's very sweet. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026 Related Media Non-Binary Media Browse

Denny, a non-binary person played by four non-binary actors throughout the course of the film, falls in love with a cisgender heterosexual lawyer named Ryan, quickly moving in with him. Their relationship falls apart just as fast. The non-binary people who portray Denny are American actor Lex Ryan, English actor Kylo Freeman, Australian actor Liv Hewson, and American actor Bobbi Salvör Menuez. Under My Skin Film 2020 Australia, United States of America, England Denny, a non-binary person played by four non-binary actors throughout the course of the film, falls in love with a cisgender heterosexual lawyer named Ryan, quickly moving in with him. Their relationship falls apart just as fast. The non-binary people who portray Denny are American actor Lex Ryan, English actor Kylo Freeman, Australian actor Liv Hewson, and American actor Bobbi Salvör Menuez. Trailer. Available Summary: Denny, a free spirited artist falls for Ryan, a strait-laced lawyer. Young love ensues, but when Denny begins to explore gender, Ryan’s ingrained values are challenged. As Denny finds they can no longer ignore their true self, pressures mount and the couple seek to negotiate the shifting sands. Denny is played by four different actors, exploring four chapters in their story. -Wikipedia. Jack's Summary: This is more of a breakup movie than a romance movie. Denny moves in with Ryan, who assumes them to be a cis woman. Denny, still questioning their gender and not sure who they are, doesn't initially correct him. This sets the pair off on a journey of chaos and domestic conflict that feels almost uncomfortably real. Under My Skin could be a guidebook on how to not act in relationships. It's a mutual mess. Throughout the film, Denny is portrayed by four different non-binary actors; Liv Hewson, Bobbi Salvor Menuez, Kylo Freeman, and Lex Ryan. It's a way to communicate how multi-faceted gender can be, especially during the early-transition phase. I found the result a bit strange, but it's a cool concept and I liked that the movie did something different. Denny flattening their chest. What I really didn't like about this film was that Denny binds their chest with bandages, which is undeniably dangerous. I'm really sick of early-transition exploration being used to justify that tired old trope, and I'd hoped this movie would be better than that. Denny has a smartphone and easy access to information about binding. They should've been shown using a safe binder from the outset, skipping bandages altogether. Denny flattening their chest. Even when they do move onto a binder, it's a clasp binder, and it looks dangerously similar to the harmful clasp binders available on sites like Amazon. See this page, for an in-depth explanation of why that is an issue. And, style of binder aside, the reasons for using a binder instead of bandages are not addressed. It is not obvious to the viewer that Denny may use a proper binder to reduce the pain, harm, and risk of binding, all of which are heightened when using bandages. A viewer could still walk away from this film reckoning that bandage binding is a good idea. Another thing I really didn't like is that Ryan is sexually harassed by his boss with less than 15 minutes left in the film. It was a random scene that was deeply uncomfortable and, most importantly, Ryan is not shown experiencing any comfort, closure, or care afterwards, with the harassment going unaddressed in the film's narrative. Then, with less than 6 minutes left, Denny is called "it" by the same creep, as though the filmmakers included Ryan being sexually harassed just to emphasise that people who maliciously misgender trans individuals are unsavoury. That's a message which really didn't need to be reinforced with a gross harassment scene. It struck me as very unnecessary, almost like an afterthought. And, considering the fact that Denny has aggressive and dubiously consensual sex with Ryan earlier in the film, this last-minute scene really solidifies the feeling that Ryan is a victim. All in all, this is a messy film that not everybody will enjoy, but at least it was something interesting and different. Entry last updated: 28 Feb 2026 Related Media Non-Binary Media Browse

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. The Life of an Afghan Transgender Refugee in Germany Interview 2019 Afghanistan (افغانستان), Germany (Deutschland) 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. Watch. Available Summary: Arsham, a mother of two children, came to Germany three years ago. He opened up to InfoMigrants to talk about his new life -- as a transman. -YouTube. Entry last updated: 30 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male with Female Browse

Dale and Andrew, two older Australian trans men, are interviewed about their experiences with discrimination, conversion therapy, healthcare, and the law. Then and Now Interview 2015 Australia Dale and Andrew, two older Australian trans men, are interviewed about their experiences with discrimination, conversion therapy, healthcare, and the law. Watch. Jack's Summary: This is a heartbreaking and lovely look into the lives of two older Australian trans men, named Dale and Andrew. Dale describes coming out in the late 60s and 70s, and then being confined to a corrective institute by his parents. He was there until he was eighteen, interspersed with periods of homelessness. At the institute, he was forced to wear dresses and would be inspected to ensure he wasn’t wearing shorts below the dresses. If he was found to be wearing shorts, they would be forcibly removed. He and other trans boys/men were given oestrogen to "fix" their trans identities, while trans girls/women were given testosterone. Dale also discusses trans male invisibility. When he was trying to transition, the local medical opinion was that the so-called “gender-dysphoria gene" was on the Y chromosome and, according to him, “we spent a lot of time in the eighties waiting for that to change” so that trans men could even be believed to exist. In the modern day, he talks about being refused medical care and being abused in medical settings. Andrew describes being deprived of food by medical staff in 2014, on the basis of his gender identity. These men’s experiences are an important, crucial reminder that trans men are vulnerable to FTM-specific abuse and discrimination. This is especially the case as we get older, which is another topic discussed by Dale and Andrew, relating to receiving aged care. Andrew, a younger man, insists to Dale that he won’t allow Dale to be put into an aged-care home for his own safety. Entry last updated: 25 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

This documentary focuses on the rape and murder of American trans man Brandon Teena, which occurred five years prior. Beyond the interviewees who misgender and deadname Brandon, and disbelieve his male identity even in death, his rapists and murderers are also interviewed. The Brandon Teena Story Documentary 1998 United States of America This documentary focuses on the rape and murder of American trans man Brandon Teena, which occurred five years prior. Beyond the interviewees who misgender and deadname Brandon, and disbelieve his male identity even in death, his rapists and murderers are also interviewed. Watch. Jack's Summary: Brandon Teena was a non-disclosing American trans man who, at the age of twenty-one, was outed as trans by a newspaper. Two of his acquaintances, in response to this information, raped him. When he reported the assaults to the police, they were more interested in his trans identity than the crime, and did not charge the rapists. Following this, the pair tracked Brandon down and murdered him, along with two other people. From what I remember of this documentary, it was distressing and allowed far too many people to go unchallenged as they degraded, humiliated, misgendered, and deadnamed Brandon, laughing at his masculinity. The men who raped and murdered him are among the cast. Would I recommend watching this? If you want a raw, confronting, horrific picture of transphobia and violence against trans men... yes, absolutely. If you're wanting anything else... no way. Entry last updated: 7 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Dane, a non-binary person played by Indian-English trans actor Xelia Mendes-Jones, is a member of a post-apocalyptic paramilitary order called the Brotherhood of Steel. Fallout Show 2024 England, India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), United States of America Dane, a non-binary person played by Indian-English trans actor Xelia Mendes-Jones, is a member of a post-apocalyptic paramilitary order called the Brotherhood of Steel. Available Summaries: Fallout is set in 2296, 219 years after the global nuclear holocaust known as the Great War. During this apocalyptic event, some managed to survive in Vaults, massive fallout shelters constructed by the Vault-Tec Corporation across the United States, while leaving the rest outside to suffer and struggle for survival in the wasteland... The Brotherhood of Steel is a post-War quasi-religious technocratic paramilitary order, founded in the immediate aftermath of the Great War by members of the United States Armed Forces and the government-sponsored scientific community... Dane is a member of the Knights of San Fernando, a chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel operating in the greater Los Angeles area in 2296... Nothing is known about Dane's history save for that they were not born into the Brotherhood of Steel, though how and when they were recruited is also unknown. In their military career, Dane has experienced living in the wasteland and knows the worst of how humanity can be. In joining the Brotherhood of Steel, Dane was attracted to the idea of having "brothers" and "sisters" that supported each other, and values in learning about technology. - Fallout Wiki . Entry last updated: 16 Mar 2026 Related Media Non-Binary Media Browse