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Media which references or explores gender-related surgeries, such as phalloplasties and mastectomies. Gender-Related Surgery Image: Transit Havana. Summary Media which references or explores gender-related surgeries, such as phalloplasties and mastectomies. Note that all relevant images on this site, particularly images related to phalloplasty and metoidioplasty, are censored. Some entries briefly mention surgery, whereas others explore surgery more directly. Include Media Year Ranges 1980 to 1989 1990 to 1999 2000 to 2009 2010 to 2019 2020 to 2029 Media Types Book (Non-Fiction) Documentary Experimental Film Interview Reality TV Short Film Show Talking Head Various Tags Binding- Bandages Binding- Binder Binding- Exertion Binding- Open Chest Surgery- Hysterectomy Surgery- Mastectomy Surgery- Metoidioplasty Surgery- Phalloplasty Include Countries Countries, Nationalities Afghanistan (افغانستان) Australia Canada Cuba England Germany (Deutschland) Iran (ایران) New Zealand (Aotearoa) Spain (España) United States of America Wales (Cymru) Media Talking Head 2025 England let's talk about being a butch lesbian on testosterone Saskia, a non-binary butch lesbian who is 15 months on testosterone and experiences gender dysphoria, discusses this hormone journey and offers an individual perspective on masculinity, butchness, and gender overall. Saskia also mentions being unable to bind, and desiring top surgery. View Reality TV 2023 England Naked Education (S01E03) Finlay Games, a British trans man, stars in episode 3 of this body positive series. He shows his post-phalloplasty and post-mastectomy body for the education of Lucian, a younger British trans man, and viewers. He shares his story and answers questions about how phalloplasty operations work. View Documentary 2023 Australia, Afghanistan (افغانستان), Iran (ایران) Transition Jordan Bryon, a 39-year-old Australian trans male journalist, hides his transness while living with the Taliban and documenting the 2021 takeover of Kabul, later traveling to Iran to have top surgery. View Documentary, Short Film 2022 New Zealand (Aotearoa) Top Surgery Stevie Hancox-Monk, a Kiwi non-binary person, is interviewed before and after top surgery. View Book (Non-Fiction) 2021 England Top to Bottom: A Memoir and Personal Guide Through Phalloplasty This is the memoir of Finlay Games, an English trans man, detailing his phalloplasty experience. He also discusses his transition overall, his sexual orientation, and his relationships. View Show 2020 United States of America Curb Your Enthusiasm (S10E10) Joey Funkhouser, a trans man played by American trans male actor Chaz Bono, causes mishaps due to the size of his post-phalloplasty penis. View 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. View 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. View 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. View 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. View 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. View Talking Head 2017 England 6 Months post Metoidioplasty Ocean, an English trans man, discusses being six months post-metoidioplasty, stage 1. View Documentary 2016 Cuba Transit Havana Juani Santos Peréz, a mature-aged Cuban trans man, is filmed alongside two other Cuban trans people as the three apply to access transition surgeries. View Documentary 2016 United States of America Finding Kim Kim, an American trans man, is interviewed as he begins testosterone and has top surgery in his 40s, with other trans men interviewed as well. View Interview 2015 United States of America What Is Female Masculinity? Several American interviewees discuss their female masculinity, using the terms butch, gender-neutral, masculine-of-center, and genderqueer to describe themselves. View Documentary 2015 England Girls to Men: Born in the Wrong Body Three English trans men are interviewed about their experiences starting testosterone, having top surgery, and having phalloplasty. They are filmed alongside supportive, unsupportive, and outright hostile individuals, from strangers to family members. Potentially distressing themes are poorly handled, and graphic surgery footage is shown. View Talking Head 2014 United States of America Top Surgery Questions Answered A fifty-two-year-old American butch discusses having top surgery three months prior, after experiencing years of gender dysphoria and back pain. View Book (Non-Fiction) 2012 United States of America Hung Jury Multiple transsexual men describe their experiences with bottom surgery (phalloplasty and metoidioplasty), with several partners sharing their experiences as well. View Documentary 2008 Iran (ایران) Be Like Others: Transsexuals in Iran An Iranian trans man is shown having an appointment with Dr. Mir Jalili, who performs transition surgeries. The pair discuss getting approval for surgery. View Documentary 2004 Spain (España) El camino de Moisés (The Path of Moses) Moses, a Spanish transsexual man, pursues phalloplasty and legal recognition of his male gender. Other trans people are also interviewed about their transitions and lives. View Short Film 2002 United States of America, Germany (Deutschland) Unhung Heroes 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. View Experimental Film, Short Film 2000 United States of America Phallocy Jay Allen Sennett, an American transsexual man, made this short film in the late 90s, expressing struggles with his identity, body, and transition. View Interview 1988, 1989, 1990 United States of America Female-to-Gay-Male Transsexualism: Lou Sullivan and Dr. Ira Pauly Lou Sullivan, an American transsexual man, discusses his life, transition, sexual orientation, and aspirations with Dr. Ira Pauly. View Load More Reset Filters

Media featuring trans men and trans boys, from documentary subjects to fictional characters. Trans Male Media Image: Transit Havana. Summary Media featuring trans men and trans boys, from documentary subjects to fictional characters. Include Media Year Ranges 1930 to 1939 1970 to 1979 1980 to 1989 1990 to 1999 2000 to 2009 2010 to 2019 2020 to 2029 Media Types Animated Film Animated Show Book (Non-Fiction) Documentary Experimental Film Film Game Interview Manga Music Reality TV Short Film Show Talking Head Theatre Various Tags Binding- Bandages Binding- Binder Binding- Corset Binding- Double Binding Binding- Duct Tape Binding- Exertion Binding- Open Chest Binding- Wrap Binder Identity- Brotherboy Identity- Onabe Identity- Two Spirit Surgery- Hysterectomy Surgery- Mastectomy Surgery- Metoidioplasty Surgery- Oophorectomy Surgery- Phalloplasty Include Countries Countries, Nationalities Afghanistan (افغانستان) Argentina (República Argentina) Armenia (Հայաստան) Australia Austria (Österreich) Belgium (België) Brazil (Brasil) Canada China (中國) Cuba Czech Republic (Česká Republika) Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Denmark (Danmark) Egypt (مِصر‎) England Fictional Location Finland (Suomen) France (Française) Germany (Deutschland) Greece (Ελλάς) Hong Kong (香港 ) Iceland (Ísland) India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) Iran (ایران) Iraq (ٱلْعِرَاق) Ireland (Éire) Italy (Repubblica Italiana) Japan (日本) Latvia (Latvijas Republika) Malta Mexico Netherlands (Nederland) New Zealand (Aotearoa) Norway (Kongeriket Norge) Poland (Polska) Russia (Россия) Scotland Singapore (சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡) South Africa (Suid-Afrika) Spain (España) Sri Lanka (ශ්රී ලංකා) Sudan (جمهورية السودان) Sweden (Sverige) Thailand (ไทย) United States of America Uruguay Vietnam (越南) Wales (Cymru) Media Interview 2026 United States of America Becoming the Man I Always Knew I Was | Julian Melson Julian Melson, a 60-year-old American trans man, is interviewed alongside his best friend and ex-wife. He discusses growing up as a tomboy, experiencing dysphoria, having an accepting family, and overcoming substance use disorder. View Interview 2025 Brazil (Brasil) LGBT+60: Seu Franco, A 67-Year-Old Trans Man Seu Franco, a 67-year-old Brazilian trans man, is interviewed about his life, transition, and aspirations. He discusses having a mastectomy one year ago, being inspired by trans male trailblazer João W. Nery, and pursuing his manhood in defiance of both family and partners. View Documentary 2025 Norway (Kongeriket Norge), Iceland (Ísland), Germany (Deutschland) Fatherhood Kris, a Norwegian trans man in a multi-partner relationship with gay men David and Sindre, decides to carry a pregnancy. View Film 2025 Iran (ایران) Between Dreams and Hope 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. View Show 2025 Canada Wayward Alex Dempsey, a trans male police officer played by Canadian non-binary actor Mae Martin, moves to his pregnant wife's hometown and quickly realises that it is a deeply troubled place. View Documentary, Short Film 2024 Russia (Россия), Spain (España) Being Transgender in Russia Francis, a 47-year-old Russian trans man living in Spain, is interviewed about his transition, family, and experiences of discrimination. Trans and gender-diverse rights in Russia are also discussed. View Game 2024 Fictional Location, United States of America Dragon Age: Veilguard 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. View Short Film 2024 Afghanistan (افغانستان), Iran (ایران) Na Marei (The Invisible) Zaid, an Afghan teenager played by Iranian actress Sadaf Asgari, lives and works as a man for his family (bacha posh). He finds that his identity goes deeper than this masquerade, however, and is unwilling to return to a female life when his mother demands that he get married. Determined to keep his secret girlfriend and finish his entrance exams, he tries to continue life as a man. View Experimental Film, Film, Documentary 2024 United States of America, Iran (ایران) Desire Lines 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. View Documentary 2024 New Zealand (Aotearoa) Trans and Pregnant Frankie, a Kiwi trans man, is filmed throughout a pregnancy journey which includes miscarrying, trying again, and eventually giving birth to a healthy baby. View Short Film 2024 India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) Holy Curse Radha, a child played by Indian actress Mrunal Kashid, does not feel like a girl and presents in a masculine manner. In response, Radha's family come to believe that the child is possessed by a male spirit, and must therefore be cleansed with a religious ritual. Snigdha Kapoor, the director, was inspired by personal childhood experiences and by Devdutt Pattanaik’s Shikhandi . View Film 2023 United States of America Mutt Feña, a trans man played by American non-binary actor Lío Mehiel, reconnects with his father, straight ex-boyfriend, and estranged sister after transitioning. View Game 2023 Fictional Location, Belgium (België), England Baldur's Gate 3 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. View Interview 2023 India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), Sweden (Sverige) He is a TRANSMAN from INDIA Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Jagrit, a trans male Indian lawyer. He discusses his supportive family, Hindu beliefs, accepting workplace, having top surgery, and his goals for the future. On the day of the interview, he had his first testosterone injection. View Documentary 2023 Sweden (Sverige), Czech Republic (Česká Republika) A Happy Man Marvin, a trans man, moves from the Czech Republic to Sweden with his family, and begins his transition. View Short Film 2023 United States of America (In)convenience Kirby, a trans man played by trans actor Eisa Al-Shamma, has been on testosterone for a few months, but is still menstruating. He develops a crush on the cashier who works at the store where he buys tampons. View Film 2023 France (Française) Un homme heureux (A Happy Man) Eddy Leroy, a trans man played by French actress Catherine Frot, comes out to his bigoted husband after decades of marriage. Two trans male actors have minor roles. View Reality TV 2023 United States of America Next in Fashion (S2) James Ford, an American trans male fashion designer, competes with other designers in this fashion-focused competitive reality TV show. View Film 2023 Canada Close to You Sam, a bisexual trans man played by Canadian trans actor Elliot Page, returns to his hometown for his father's birthday, encountering his former best friend along the way. View Show 2023 United States of America Gotham Knights Cullen Row, a trans man played by American trans male actor Tyler DiChiara, is a superhero who works to clear his name after being arrested for the murder of Batman. View Reality TV 2023 England Naked Education (S01E03) Finlay Games, a British trans man, stars in episode 3 of this body positive series. He shows his post-phalloplasty and post-mastectomy body for the education of Lucian, a younger British trans man, and viewers. He shares his story and answers questions about how phalloplasty operations work. View Film 2023 Poland (Polska) Fanfik (Fanfic) Tosiek, a trans man played by Polish non-binary actor Alin Szewczyk, navigates school, romance, mental illness, and harassment as he figures out his identity. View Documentary 2023 United States of America, Hong Kong (香港 ) Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later American trans man Octavio Sanders, Hongkonger-American trans man Chin Tsui, American trans man Trevon Haynes, and masculine-of-centre American boi Kisha Batista are filmed decades after appearing in The Aggressives (2005). View Interview 2023 United States of America Two Spirit: A Spiritual Identity and a Reclamation A Two-Spirit, neurodivergent teenager named Hucpiga (AKA Tyler LaMere) discusses his identity, culture, and experiences of gender. View Film 2023 United States of America Summer Solstice Leo, an aspiring trans male actor played by American non-binary actor Bobbi Salvör Menuez , reconnects with an old friend. View Interview 2023 United States of America Charley Burton Charley Burton, a 63-year-old American trans man, is interviewed about his life, transition, sobriety, relationships, authorship, and advocacy. He discusses surviving sexual abuse, substance use disorder, suicidal ideation, depression, and conversion therapy. View Interview 2023 Singapore (சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡), Canada Tien: Becoming Queer Joy Tien Neo Eamas, a 55-year-old Singaporean-Canadian transman, discusses growing up in a fundamentalist Christian family, recognising himself in another trans man of colour, being the first Asian trans man to come out in Vancouver, enduring racialised expectations of manhood, overcoming hatred and abuse, attempting suicide, and finally finding joy both in himself and in his community. View Documentary 2023 Australia, Afghanistan (افغانستان), Iran (ایران) Transition Jordan Bryon, a 39-year-old Australian trans male journalist, hides his transness while living with the Taliban and documenting the 2021 takeover of Kabul, later traveling to Iran to have top surgery. View Documentary, Short Film 2023 Australia I Am Kai Kai, a Brotherboy trans man, is interviewed alongside his family, discussing his culture, identity, transition, and goals. View Reality TV 2023 United States of America TRANSworld Atlanta 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. View Load More Reset Filters

Media which features non-binary people, and explores gender outside of a man-woman binary. Non-Binary Media Image: Murderbot. Summary Media which features non-binary people who were assigned female at birth, and media which explores gender outside of a man-woman binary. This category includes media where individuals specifically label themselves as non-binary, as seen in Oliver Jähnke's 2024 interview with Mina , and also includes media where this label is not used, but featured identities are nonetheless outside the bounds of the gender binary. For example, this category includes Shinjuku Boys (1995) due to Gaish describing themself as being neither a girl nor a boy, but Gaish does not use the label non-binary. When referring to individuals, always use the terminology that the person uses. This category serves to document gender identities, among people assigned female at birth, which transcend a man-woman binary, but discussion of those identities should be appropriately nuanced. This category exists chiefly for organisational reasons. Include Media Year Ranges 1990 to 1999 2000 to 2009 2010 to 2019 2020 to 2029 Media Types Animated Film Book (Non-Fiction) Documentary Experimental Film Film Game Interview Short Film Show Talking Head Various Tags Binding- Bandages Binding- Binder Binding- Double Binding Binding- Duct Tape Binding- Wrap Binder Identity- Onabe Surgery- Hysterectomy Surgery- Mastectomy Surgery- Metoidioplasty Surgery- Phalloplasty Include Countries Countries, Nationalities Australia Austria (Österreich) Barbados Belgium (België) Canada China (中國) Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) England Estonia (Eesti Vabariik) Fictional Location France (Française) Germany (Deutschland) Hong Kong (香港 ) India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) Iraq (ٱلْعِرَاق) Japan (日本) New Zealand (Aotearoa) Puerto Rico (Borikén) Russia (Россия) Singapore (சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡) Sudan (جمهورية السودان) Sweden (Sverige) Ukraine (Україна) United States of America Media Show 2026 Australia Treasure & Dirt Nell Buchanan, a detective played by Australian non-binary actor Liv Hewson, returns to a dying opal town to investigate a beheading. Nell is attracted to men. View Talking Head 2025 England let's talk about being a butch lesbian on testosterone Saskia, a non-binary butch lesbian who is 15 months on testosterone and experiences gender dysphoria, discusses this hormone journey and offers an individual perspective on masculinity, butchness, and gender overall. Saskia also mentions being unable to bind, and desiring top surgery. View Show 2025 United States of America, China (中國) Murderbot Pin-Lee, a non-binary lawyer played by American-Chinese non-binary actor Sabrina Wu, travels to other planets on a research mission. They are accompanied by a team (which includes their wife and polyamorous male partner), and by the robot protagonist. View Interview 2024 Singapore (சிங்கப்பூர் 新加坡), Sweden (Sverige) Being NON-BINARY in SINGAPORE Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Mina, a transmasculine non-binary Singaporean, about their experiences. View Game 2024 Fictional Location, United States of America Dragon Age: Veilguard 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. View Show 2024 England, India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya), United States of America Fallout 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. View Film 2023 United States of America, China (中國) Joy Ride Deadeye, a non-binary K-pop fan played by Chinese-American non-binary actor Sabrina Wu, accompanies friends on a chaotic trip to China. View Documentary 2023 United States of America, Hong Kong (香港 ) Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later American trans man Octavio Sanders, Hongkonger-American trans man Chin Tsui, American trans man Trevon Haynes, and masculine-of-centre American boi Kisha Batista are filmed decades after appearing in The Aggressives (2005). View Game 2023 Fictional Location, Belgium (België), England Baldur's Gate 3 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. View Animated Film, Short Film 2022 United States of America Pete Bret Parker, an American Pixar artist, depicts the gender non-conforming childhood of her American wife Pete Barma (they/them) in this gorgeous animated short film. View Documentary 2022 United States of America Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story Leo Baker, an American trans and non-binary skateboarder, is filmed in the lead-up to the 2020 Olympics. View Short Film, Experimental Film 2022 United States of America Monsieur Le Butch Jude Dry, a non-binary person, plays themself alongside their mother in this hybrid short film. View Interview 2022 Ukraine (Україна), Sweden (Sverige) Being QUEER in UKRAINE Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Marius Nikolaiev, a Ukrainian trans person living in Sweden. Marius discusses figuring out his gender identity and sexuality, the lack of Ukrainian support for LGBT+ people beyond HIV prevention, gendered languages, familial struggles, and the ongoing war with Russia, as well as legal, social, and religious issues. View Show 2022 United States of America Queer As Folk Shar, a non-binary person played by American actor CG, is in a relationship with a trans woman and begins this drama series giving birth to twins. View Documentary, Short Film 2022 New Zealand (Aotearoa) Top Surgery Stevie Hancox-Monk, a Kiwi non-binary person, is interviewed before and after top surgery. View Interview 2022 Estonia (Eesti Vabariik), Sweden (Sverige) They are a NON-BINARY ACTIVIST in ESTONIA Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Mel; an Estonian non-binary counsellor, drag king, and activist. They discuss legal rights in Estonia, getting top surgery, and other aspects of their life. View Short Film 2022 Germany (Deutschland), France (Française) Volana's Eclipse Volana, a transmasculine person played by trans actor Kalil Anaël Bat, is healed through dance with an interdimensional Spirit. View Interview 2022 Iraq (ٱلْعِرَاق) Fear and Survival: Being LGBTQ in Iraq Varin, a 22-year-old non-binary Iraqi, talks about their experiences of discrimination and harassment, and their hope for the future. View Film 2022 United States of America They/Them Jordan Lewis, a non-binary person played by American non-binary actor Theo Germaine , makes a deal with their religious family; they can legally emancipate themself as long as they attend a conversion therapy camp first. At the camp, Jordan and other characters are terrified to discover that a murderer is killing people there. View Show 2022 United States of America, New Zealand (Aotearoa), Barbados, Puerto Rico (Borikén) Our Flag Means Death Jim Jimenez, a non-binary person played by Puerto Rican non-binary actor Vico Ortiz, is a pirate who has romantic relationships with both a man and a woman (separately and then together). View Show 2021 United States of America Chucky Glen and Glenda, non-binary twins played by American non-binary actor Lachlan Watson, are the reincarnated soul of a murderous doll in this fantasy horror series. View Short Film 2021 Germany (Deutschland) Weil ich Leo bin (I am Leo) Leo, a non-binary young person played by German non-binary actor Sky Arndt, is distressed when they have their first menstrual period, leading to them coming out about their gender identity. View Short Film 2021 England Make Me A King Ari, a non-binary person played by non-binary actor Libby Mai, faces confusion and judgement from their family due to their drag king performances and presentation. View Show 2021 England, Sudan (جمهورية السودان) Sex Education (S3, S4) Seasons 3 and 4 of this teenage-focused drama feature Roman (a trans man played by British trans actor Felix Mufti), Abbi (a trans woman played by British trans actress Anthony Lexa), and Cal (a non-binary person played by Sudanese-American non-binary actor Dua Saleh). Roman and Abbi are in a relationship. View Short Film 2021 Japan (日本), Australia Between Us Kei, a trans man played by Japanese trans male actor Chihaya Kadota, finds that he has different goals to his non-binary partner Erin, played by Australian non-binary actor Mariella Kai (alternatively referred to as Kai Pacey). Kei wishes to live in rural Japan, whereas Erin wants to live in Tokyo city. View Show 2020 Canada, England Feel Good Mae Martin, a Canadian non-binary comedian, plays a fictionalised version of themself in this semi-autobiographical romantic comedy-drama. View Interview 2020 United States of America Coming Out as Non-Binary at Age 69 Jamie Wildman, a 69-year-old American non-binary person, is interviewed about gender, sexuality, coming out, and pride. View Film 2020 Australia, United States of America, England Under My Skin 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. View 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. View Interview 2020 United States of America Falling in Love with My Trans Partner Multiple trans people, including trans men and transmasculine people, are interviewed with their partners. The pairs discuss sex, romance, and love. View Load More Reset Filters

Media featuring trans fathers, non-binary parents, and trans reproductive themes. Fatherhood and Parenthood Image: Queer as Folk. Summary Media featuring trans fathers, reproductive themes, non-binary parents, and gender-diverse parents of varying identities and experiences. This category includes media which discusses gender-diverse reproductive healthcare, such as Oliver Jähnke's 2022 interview with Fredrik Stillerud . It also includes trans men who conceive unwillingly or unknowingly, as seen in Queer and Southern God (2018) and discussed in Yoseñio Lewis's 2021 interview , so viewers should proceed with caution. Also included are trans men who become fathers without carrying children, by way of surrogacy or adoption or step-parenting, as seen in Our Baby (2020) and Changing Sexes (2008) . Include Media Year Ranges 1990 to 1999 2000 to 2009 2010 to 2019 2020 to 2029 Media Types Animated Film Book (Non-Fiction) Documentary Experimental Film Film Interview Reality TV Short Film Show Various Tags Binding- Bandages Binding- Binder Surgery- Mastectomy Surgery- Oophorectomy Include Countries Countries, Nationalities Afghanistan (افغانستان) Australia Belgium (België) Canada China (中國) England France (Française) Germany (Deutschland) Hong Kong (香港 ) Iceland (Ísland) Japan (日本) New Zealand (Aotearoa) Norway (Kongeriket Norge) Russia (Россия) Spain (España) Sweden (Sverige) Thailand (ไทย) United States of America Media Documentary 2025 Norway (Kongeriket Norge), Iceland (Ísland), Germany (Deutschland) Fatherhood Kris, a Norwegian trans man in a multi-partner relationship with gay men David and Sindre, decides to carry a pregnancy. View Documentary, Short Film 2024 Russia (Россия), Spain (España) Being Transgender in Russia Francis, a 47-year-old Russian trans man living in Spain, is interviewed about his transition, family, and experiences of discrimination. Trans and gender-diverse rights in Russia are also discussed. View Documentary 2024 New Zealand (Aotearoa) Trans and Pregnant Frankie, a Kiwi trans man, is filmed throughout a pregnancy journey which includes miscarrying, trying again, and eventually giving birth to a healthy baby. View Film 2023 France (Française) Un homme heureux (A Happy Man) Eddy Leroy, a trans man played by French actress Catherine Frot, comes out to his bigoted husband after decades of marriage. Two trans male actors have minor roles. View Short Film, Animated Film 2023 United States of America My Parent, Neal A trans man named Neal and his daughter talk about his decision to transition in his sixties, with animations accompanying the interview. View Documentary 2023 United States of America, Hong Kong (香港 ) Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later American trans man Octavio Sanders, Hongkonger-American trans man Chin Tsui, American trans man Trevon Haynes, and masculine-of-centre American boi Kisha Batista are filmed decades after appearing in The Aggressives (2005). View Reality TV 2023 United States of America TRANSworld Atlanta 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. View Interview 2022 Sweden (Sverige), Norway (Kongeriket Norge) He is a QUEER DOULA Oliver Jähnke, a Swedish trans guy, interviews Fredrik Stillerud, a Norwegian-Swedish transman, about his work as a fertility doula, a teacher, and an advocate. He also discusses his desire to carry a pregnancy, shares his thoughts on the healthcare system, and emphasises the importance of self-determination while pregnant. View Show 2022 United States of America Queer As Folk Shar, a non-binary person played by American actor CG, is in a relationship with a trans woman and begins this drama series giving birth to twins. View Film 2022 United States of America, Canada Women Talking Melvin Gerbrandt, a trans man played by Canadian non-binary actor August Winter, lives in an ultraconservative Mennonite community where sexual abuse is rampant. View Show 2021 United States of America The Good Doctor (S04E09) Rio Guitierrez, a trans man played by American trans male actor Emmett Preciado, is discovered to be pregnant while in hospital. He is in an established relationship with a gay man. View Film 2020 Belgium (België), France (Française) A Good Man Benjamin, a trans man played by French actress Noémie Merlant, pauses his medical transition to carry a pregnancy. He is in a committed relationship with a woman. View 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. View Documentary, Experimental Film 2020 United States of America No Ordinary Man This documentary about American, non-disclosing, trans male musician Billy Tipton features interviews with his son, historical footage of his family members, and interviews with modern-day trans people. View Interview 2020 Japan (日本), Canada We Went to an FTM Trans Bar in Tokyo Masaki, a Japanese trans male bartender in Tokyo, is interviewed about his life and experiences. View 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. View 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. View 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. View Short Film 2018 United States of America, Thailand (ไทย) Queer and Southern God Hank, a trans man played by Thai-American actor Adrian Hill, tries to seek support after being raped by his former best friend. Unfortunately, he is faced with judgement and a lack of support, and ultimately discovers that he is pregnant after the assault. View Documentary 2018 England A Deal with the Universe Jason Barker, an English trans man, shares his pregnancy journey. View Documentary 2017 United States of America Coby An American trans man named Jacob is interviewed alongside his family, discussing his transition and their reactions. Footage from his childhood and early-transition years is also shown. He is in a committed relationship with a woman. View Book (Non-Fiction) 2017 United States of America True Sex: The Lives of Trans Men at the Turn of the 20th Century This book explores the lives of trans men living in the U.S.A. between 1876 and 1936, examining their experiences of being outed, their romantic relationships, their participation in the workforce, and their preferences for rural towns over cities. The impact of race on their lives is also considered. View Interview 2015 United States of America Transgender Parents Who Conceived Two Sons Naturally Nick Bowser, an American trans man, is interviewed alongside his American trans wife Bianca Bowser. The pair discuss growing up, transitioning, and conceiving their two sons together. View Documentary 2015 United States of America Passing: Profiling the Lives of Young Transmen of Color American trans men Victor Thomas, Lucah Rosenberg Lee, and Sasha Alexander are interviewed about their transitions, sexualities, thoughts about LGBT+ spaces, experiences of racism, and hopes for the future. View Documentary 2015 Australia From Daddy's Tummy AJ, an Australian trans man, is interviewed about his decision to postpone his medical transition so that he could carry a child, with his former partner and friends interviewed as well. Photographs which were taken of him before, during, and after his pregnancy are displayed throughout the documentary. View Film 2014 Canada Two 4 One Adam, a trans man played by Canadian cis male actor Gavin Crawford, accidentally becomes pregnant with twins and has to figure out whether he wants to keep the babies, and who he might raise them with. View Documentary 2013 United States of America, England Transgender Parents Two American trans men (Syrus and Nik) are interviewed about their relationship and family, and Syrus's experience pausing testosterone in order to carry their baby. Hershel, a British trans man, is interviewed alongside his adult son about his transition and family. There are also several other trans interviewees. I highly recommend watching this documentary. View Documentary 2011 United States of America My Dad is Pregnant Scott Moore, an American trans man, chooses to become pregnant with a sperm donor. He is filmed alongside his trans male husband, Tom, and their two adopted sons. View Interview 2006 United States of America Female-to-Male Transsexual Issues with Jamison Green Jamison Green, an American trans man, is interviewed by American trans woman Calpernia Addams about issues that trans men/boys face. He discusses his experience of transitioning when he had a young daughter, and losing his relationship with a lesbian woman. View Documentary 2005 United States of America transparent Nineteen American trans men are interviewed about their experiences giving birth to children, and either raising those children or being separated from them. View Load More Reset Filters

Media which includes or discusses people born with innate variations of sex characteristics. Intersex Media Image: Venus Boyz. Summary Media which includes or discusses intersex people. Intersex is an umbrella term for people born with innate variations in their sex characteristics, which do not fit medical/social norms for male and female bodies. Sex characteristics include chromosomes, gonads, genitalia, hormones, and physical changes which emerge with puberty. Being intersex is not the same as being trans or gender-diverse (TGD). Many intersex people are cisgender. As this is a TGD-focused website, intersex media is only included where TGD people also happen to be intersex, or where intersex experiences also happen to be discussed in TGD media. Include Media Year Ranges 1980 to 1989 1990 to 1999 2000 to 2009 2010 to 2019 Media Types Documentary Film Interview Show Various Tags Binding- Bandages Binding- Duct Tape Surgery- Hysterectomy Surgery- Mastectomy Surgery- Phalloplasty Include Countries Countries, Nationalities Argentina (República Argentina) Australia Austria (Österreich) India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) United States of America Uruguay Media Film 2014 Australia, United States of America Predestination John/Jane, an intersex character played by Australian actress Sarah Snook, undergoes a female-to-male transition in this science fiction thriller. View Interview 2010 India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) One Billion Rising: Transgender Person Breaks Silence Manjish, an Indian intersex trans man, discusses being raised as a feminine girl, discovering his intersex traits at age 24, medically transitioning to male, and experiencing discrimination. He talks about wanting to be visible as an activist, to help others. View Film 2007 Argentina (República Argentina), Uruguay XXY Juan Scherer, an intersex trans man played by Argentine actor Guillermo Angelelli, offers advice to a man who is trying to support his child. View Show 2000, 2002 United States of America CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (S01E01, E08, S02E13) Paul Millander, an intersex trans man played by cis male actor Matt O'Toole, is a serial killer who embodies harmful tropes about trans men and people who are born with innate sex variations. View Documentary 2002 United States of America, Austria (Österreich) Venus Boyz Multiple drag kings are interviewed about their motivations for doing drag, their identities, their medical transitions, and their understandings of gender. Interviewees include cis women, trans men, non-binary people, Jack Halberstam, Hans Scheirl, and Del LaGrace Volcano; an intersex non-binary person who is transitioning on testosterone and doesn't mind being read as a man. View Documentary 1999 United States of America Gendernauts: A Journey Through Shifting Identities Max Wolf Valerio, Texas Tomboy, and other trans people are interviewed about their gender identities, sexualities, and lives. Hida, an intersex person who was presumed female at birth, describes their non-binary experience and masculine experimentation. View Film 1986 United States of America Willy/Milly (And Other Gender-Bending Media) A teenager initially introduced as Milly, played by American actress Pamela Adlon, uses magic to turn into a male, gaining a penis and a flat chest and choosing to live as Willy. This review also discusses other AFAB gender-bending media. View Load More Reset Filters

Information about the purpose, goals, and scope of this media website, which focuses on movies, TV shows, documentaries, and other media about trans men and transmasc people. Frequently Asked Questions Who's Jack? I am a trans man. I am post-transition and have lived as a bloke for many years. I chiefly just introduce myself as a man and am non-disclosing in many parts of my life, but if asked to choose gender labels which describe my background, I would say that I am a trans man, a female-to-male (FTM) transsexual, or a man who was born female. I don't really use the term transgender, although I would say that I am transgendered in the same sense that I'm male-gendered. All that being said, I really just identify as a man. The core of my identity is very simple. My reviews of media are, of course, informed by my own background, lived experience, and cultural context. While I hope that the perspective of one trans bloke is helpful for trans men, transmasculine people, non-binary people, questioning people, alies, and others who are seeking gender-diverse media, my perspectives are not universal. I recognise that and embrace it. You may disagree with my reviews mildly or strongly, which is important. The aim of this site is not to say, "here's my opinion and it's the only correct one," but rather to continue the conversation around trans male, transmasculine, and AFAB gender-diverse media, and collate this list so that others can join that conversation with their own opinions and perspectives. Why Create This Site? Trans male, transmasculine, and AFAB gender-diverse media is discussed more widely nowadays but, when I was coming up, I was frequently told that the only trans male movie was Boys Don't Cry (1999) . That, putting it gently, was bullshit. So much of our media has been erased or ignored. For example, I had never heard of the groundbreaking Brazilian movie Vera , released in 1986, until a site visitor named Adrian generously reached out to let me know about it. I had never heard of the 1995 documentary Shinjuku Boys , featuring a trans man and other Japanese gender-diverse interviewees who bound their chests and socially presented as men in professional and personal contexts. Nobody in my orbit had ever brought up Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) , co-written by the much-loved Roger Ebert, as an example of historical anti-FTM transphobia, nor the 1972 movie Private Parts . Even when lists of amazing, history-making trans movies started to include more trans male movies beyond Boys Don't Cry , the focus was typically on media coming out of North America, with movies like Khastegi (2008) being totally ignored. Khastegi , a feature-length movie, starred trans actors as trans characters, showed a wide range of lived experiences, and depicted struggles faced by both trans men and women... It was made in Iran, though, apparently making it invisible or unworthy to Western commentators. Put simply, trans media is so much more diverse than what I was being told, and I got sick of that. The final straw was when I watched the 2020 documentary Disclosure , which erased and glossed over so much trans male and transmasculine media. It purported to discuss trans representation in a robust and inclusive way, but could not even adequately critique a theme which goes hand-in-hand with trans male and transmasculine media; bandage binding. Whenever I sit down to watch trans male or transmasculine media, the chances are pretty good that I will see a character wrapping their body in bandages. The harms that this causes, the generations who have been impacted, and the other forms of binding which are depicted in our media deserve in-depth, thorough critique. The heath and comfort of modern-day trans and gender-diverse people is at risk. Our bodies are on the line. The only mention of chest binding in Disclosure , to my memory, was a trans woman talking about "strapping" down her chest to play the role of a detransitioning MTFTM man. At first, I wondered how such a serious issue could be so neglected in the documentary, but the answer is pretty obvious; trans male and transmasculine media was still being erased, and treated as less important. Since I wasn't seeing that conversation occurring in a robust enough way, I decided to build those resources myself, to facilitate that conversation. Here is more information about chest binding in movies, shows, and documentaries. Why "Trans Male" Resources? I chiefly started this website with trans men in mind. I am a trans man, I love my fellow trans men, and the health and representation of trans men was what initially motivated me. This site does still have the primary aim of gathering representation for trans men, with the secondary aim of gathering representation for other trans and gender-diverse (TGD) people who were assigned female at birth. I realised fairly quickly that trans male media (and history overall) cannot be so easily separated from other AFAB TGD identities. For example, consider the 2011 film Tomboy . I had been told that it was a movie about a trans boy, but when I researched it further, I found out that so, so many butches and transmasculine people found it to be one of the most accurate depictions of their childhood, with the director confirming that this ambiguity had been the intention. The 2008 film Mein Freund aus Faro was imagined as something of a prequel to the movie Boys Don't Cry , with the director stating that the protagonist's gender uncertainty was deliberate; would the protagonist go on to live as a trans man or perhaps a butch lesbian? We don't know. Just using these two films as an example, I was not interested in framing them as exclusively trans male movies, because they aren't. That would be erasing the complexity of the films. I also feel a solidarity with TGD people who were assigned female at birth, because so many of us have been affected by the same media. So many of us bound our chests unsafely or found happiness in trans male, gender-ambiguous, or androgynous characters who somewhat resembled us, even if we ended up using different labels. This site is about our media. Furthermore, as explored in Facing Mirrors , Na Marei , Adam , Women Talking , and Holy Curse , TGD people who were assigned female at birth can face struggles unique to that assignment. This, depending on a person's context, can include forced marriage as a wife, corrective abuse to make someone a heterosexual woman, and other efforts to make someone adhere to the social or cultural role of a female. We can also face unwanted pregnancies, as discussed by trailblazing activist Yoseñio Lewis . Being a trans man often does not prevent such abuse, especially if a man is not medically transitioning, and the distinction between a trans man or another type of diverse person is not always clearly made in media... which is accurate to the nature of such abuse, insofar as it ignores personal identity and instead focuses on violently categorising a person as female, and enforcing a harmful ideal of femaleness. Alongside media which specifically addresses the struggles of trans men and AFAB TGD individuals, media which is canonically gender-ambiguous helps draw attention to the unifying abuse suffered by those who were presumed female at birth. Is the protagonist of Na Marei a trans man forced into a corrective marriage, or a lesbian forced into a corrective marriage? Viewers do not know for certain, helping to highlight the reality that both groups do indeed experience this abuse. Therefore, such media is crucially important to include on this site. Why Haven't You Included A Particular Show, Film, or Documentary? I'm working on it! I am very unwell, and have been for a long time, so I am chipping away at this website whenever I can. Between illness and normal life obligations (work, family, et cetera), slowly building up the website is a lot more sustainable than rushing things. Thank you for your understanding! You also will not see purely pornographic media on this site. There is a lot of trans male and AFAB gender diversity to be found in adult films, such as those produced by the wonderfully inclusive Crash Pad Series, but I'd rather keep this site non-pornographic. Do You Make Money From This Site? Nope. This is a labour of love, and a way to turn my frustration with the erasure/invisibility of our media into a productive project. I didn't want to sit around being bitter when I could do something instead. Can We Make Recommendations? Yes, you can contact me on Reddit .

Yûji Tamiya, a trans man played by Japanese cis male actor Issei Ishida and Japanese actress Rie Kuwana, takes violent revenge on those who abused him during his childhood. 奇妙なサーカス (Strange Circus) Film 2005 Japan (日本) Yûji Tamiya, a trans man played by Japanese cis male actor Issei Ishida and Japanese actress Rie Kuwana, takes violent revenge on those who abused him during his childhood. Available Summary: The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yûji, sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to bear. -IMDb. Jack's Summary: For starters, I highly recommend reading Alyssa Miller's review of this film . Strange Circus deals with many themes which are extremely confronting and deserve dedicated in-depth critique. Miller, a survivor of child sexual abuse, eloquently and thoroughly reviews Strange Circus in a way I simply cannot. In summary, while Miller asserts that the movie is an "incredibly accurate portrayal of the long-term effects of sexual abuse on children", this film will not be watchable for many people. There is gore, child abuse, spousal abuse, incestuous rape, self harm, suicide, torture, forced voyeurism and exhibitionism... the list goes on. My personal opinion is that this movie is grotesque and awful, but that's the aim. If you're really into horror drama and have a very high tolerance for awful shit, you might even enjoy the campy, exaggerated violence with which the trans male gets his revenge. But otherwise, Strange Circus may not be worth the distress it could cause. Within the genre of Japanese ero-guro (huge qualifier there), this is a good film. The trans man who is violent and unpredictable and threatening isn't the embodiment of a classic anti-trans trope . His motivations are thoroughly explored. If anything, he's portrayed as a survivor of years-long abuse, who also has the superhuman strength to exact revenge beyond what most people would be capable of. When it comes to his gender identity, Yûji explains his female-to-male transition by saying, "To me, the body is a vase you put your flowers in... I wanted to be a vase that compliments the flowers." Put simply, he wanted his external appearance (his sex) to match his internal reality (his gender). While also entwined with self-mutilation themes and body horror (his top surgery scars are incredibly unrealistic), his trans identity is ultimately presented as an expression of autonomy and inherent gender incongruence. He felt that he was a man, at heart, so he manifested that truth. Yûji with his childhood self. There is a scene in this film where Yûji walks alongside his younger self, the pair of them literally taking a stroll through their memories and watching as traumatic events play out. It's utterly baffling that this movie, which is disgusting and repugnant in so many ways, could present such a poignant and gentle illustration of a trans man being at peace with who he used to be, and with trauma from his childhood. I wouldn't exactly recommend watching this film... but it is amazing in that way. I couldn't call the ending happy, necessarily, but Yûji is ultimately victorious against his abusers. Entry last updated: 24 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Nine trans man are interviewed, some with their partners, discussing sex and their sexual orientations. Enough Man Documentary 2005 United States of America Nine trans man are interviewed, some with their partners, discussing sex and their sexual orientations. Trailer. Available Summary: Documentary meets explicit sexuality in this groundbreaking 2005 feature-length film on body image, relationships, sex, and sexuality from the perspective of nine female-to-male (FTM) transmen and their partners. Featuring health educators, college students, sex workers, activists, and artists, Enough Man navigates the terrain between objectivity and personal identity, allowing viewers into some of the most personal and rarely discussed areas of transgender life. -Frameline. Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male Media Browse

Siddhant More, a trans man from Mubai, discusses his transition. 10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Trans Man Interview 2018 India (Bhārat Gaṇarājya) Siddhant More, a trans man from Mubai, discusses his transition. Watch. Available Summary: We ask Siddhant More, a trans man from Mumbai, 10 questions about what it's like being a trans man in India right now. -VICE Asia. Jack's Summary: This is a really lovely interview, and I wish it was longer! Siddhant More, a trans man from Mumbai, talks about his transition and his experiences, saying that nothing was particularly tough for him, though transitioning was still a huge emotional step and coming out to his father was difficult. He says his confidence has increased, he is less aggressive now than he was pre-transition, and he is very happy. One struggle that he did face, and which he describes as "very, very awkward", is the issue of deciding which bathroom to use, and the experience of being chased out of the female toilets even pre-transition, leaving him in a difficult position as he was not yet comfortable with the male toilets either. He talks about the ignorance of doctors, explaining that many are simply not aware that trans people exist, and goes on to say, "Education is key. If you educate people, then they will accept you. If people don't know, how can they become more accepting? We need to educate people more about what it means to be a trans man." He says that the weirdest comments made by others include the assumption that he is transitioning because he wants to marry a woman, and that he must be transitioning "for her". "It is, according to me, a very stupid question," he explains, "I transitioned for myself. Not for anyone else." The interview includes a question about whether trans men can impregnate women. More handles the question gracefully, speaking frankly and calmly about his physiology. He laughs and smiles when asked whether he misses anything about being a woman, and says, "No, I don't miss anything. I am very happy." Entry last updated: 8 Feb 2026 Related Media Trans Male with Female Browse

This book explores the lives of trans men living in the U.S.A. between 1876 and 1936, examining their experiences of being outed, their romantic relationships, their participation in the workforce, and their preferences for rural towns over cities. The impact of race on their lives is also considered. True Sex: The Lives of Trans Men at the Turn of the 20th Century Book (Non-Fiction) 2017 United States of America This book explores the lives of trans men living in the U.S.A. between 1876 and 1936, examining their experiences of being outed, their romantic relationships, their participation in the workforce, and their preferences for rural towns over cities. The impact of race on their lives is also considered. Available Summary: Frank Dubois was known as a hard-working man, married to a young woman named Gertrude Fuller in Waupun, Wisconsin. In 1883, his seemingly unremarkable life drew national attention when it was revealed that he was anatomically female. The townspeople only discovered his "true sex" when his former husband and their children arrived in the town searching for their departed wife and mother. At the turn of the twentieth century, trans men were not necessarily urban rebels seeking to overturn stifling gender roles. In fact, they often sought to pass as conventional men who lived in small towns and led ordinary lives. They were, in a word, unexceptional. In True Sex, Emily Skidmore uncovers the stories of eighteen trans men who lived in the U.S. between 1876 and 1936. Despite their "unexceptional" quality, their lives challenge assumption that the full story of modern American sexuality is told only by cosmopolitan radicals. By tracing the narratives surrounding the moments of "discovery" in these communities, True Sex reveals how complex factors such as rural geography and community and persecution and tolerance intersect with the history of race, identity, and sexuality in America. -Book blurb. Note from Jack: I've read this book, and I really enjoyed it. I also appreciated the author's nuanced qualifying statement about the individuals discussed in this book: I refer to the historical subjects of this book with male pronouns because each of the subjects herein chose to live as a man for many years prior to his appearance within the public record, and many continued to live as men even after their queer embodiment resulted in arrest, incarceration, or other hardship... Furthermore, I refer to my historical subjects as "trans men" because they chose to live their lives as male even though they had been assigned female at birth. Thus, trans here suggests the ways in which the subjects of this book transitioned from the gender assigned to them at birth to the one with which they identified. I refer to them as "men" because they all expressed the sentiment that they were men despite their anatomy. The author goes on to acknowledge that some of these historical individuals are argued, by some scholars, to be butches. Either way, modern commentary on historical gender-transgressive individuals inevitably places modern perspectives on non-modern experiences. That's somewhat unavoidable, but that doesn't mean modern conversations about butches, trans men, transmasculine people, and crossdressing women shouldn't dare to discuss historical individuals. In my opinion, the history discussed in this book belongs to all of those groups, should those groups find relatability in how female-born, male-presenting historical figures lived. There isn't one correct way to talk about this history. I appreciate this book for primarily discussing these people as trans men, and I appreciate that others will discuss them as butches. Entry last updated: 15 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male with Female Browse

Ryuki, a Japanese trans man who works at a Kabukichō host club, discusses the impact of the industry on his mental health, and the mental health of his female clients. The Floating World Documentary, Interview, Short Film 2022 Japan (日本) Ryuki, a Japanese trans man who works at a Kabukichō host club, discusses the impact of the industry on his mental health, and the mental health of his female clients. Watch. Website. Available Summary: The host clubs of Tokyo’s red-light district are a slice of the city’s entertainment industry self-described as “selling dreams”. And yet, with access to attention guaranteed behind their walls, the dreams being sold are as much part of the allure for the devoted actors keeping up the facade, as those drawn to the feelings of desirability they bring. In immersive short The Floating World , co-directors Pablo Curto and Fernando Souza follow protagonist Ryuki as he searches to establish his identity within the realm of Tokyo’s host clubs. As a transgender man who entered the scene on a journey of self-realization – driven by the unwillingness of his family to accept his gender identity – Ryuki finds the role he is prepared to play to satiate the needs of his parents serves as training for the persona he must inhabit in his role as host... Through personal retellings and shimmering visuals, The Floating World captures the fragile intersection between empowerment and complicit exploitation, as Ryuki’s efforts to find himself send him down a path of self-destruction. Once veiled by the promise of validation and success, the illusion that led him to find solace in the host industry fades away, and unresolved wounds and the pressure to perform force Ryuki to acknowledge the harsh realities that accompany his immersion in a world that unfolds after dark. - Official website . WARNINGS: Discussion of suicide, substance use, depression, sex work to pay debts, and parental transphobia. Entry last updated: 12 Mar 2026 Related Media Trans Male with Female Browse

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 Related Media Trans Male with Male Browse