transgender rights movies

Disclosure (2020)
8 / 10

Documentary

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people...

The Sound of Identity (2020)
7 / 10

Documentary

In the spotlight of global media coverage, the first transgender woman ever to perform as Don Giovanni in a professional opera, makes her historic...

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
7.1 / 10

Documentary

Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the...

Transhood (2020)
5.3 / 10

Documentary

Filmed over five years in Kansas City, this documentary follows four transgender kids – beginning at ages 4, 7, 12, and 15 – as they redefine...

So Vam (2021)
2.5 / 10

Horror, Drama

After being kidnapped by a predatory old vampire, Kurt becomes part of a gang of rebellious vampires who feed on bigots and abusers. As a vampire he...

Rurangi (2020)
10 / 10

Drama

After skipping town a decade ago, transgender activist Caz Davis returns to the remote, politically divided dairy community of Rurangi, hoping to...

Happy Birthday, Marsha! (2018)
1 / 10

Drama, History

It's a hot summer day in June, 1969. Marsha throws herself a birthday party and dreams of performing at a club in town, but no one shows up. Sylvia,...

101 Butterflies (2019)
0 / 10

Drama, Fantasy, Family

It took a hundred queer years for Lola Perla to be finally recognized by a government that never really took notice of the likes of her. But that’s...

The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone (2022)
6.6 / 10

Documentary

Sharing her journey from child to teen activist, Georgie Stone looks back at her life and historic fight for transgender rights in this documentary.

And God Made Man (1969)
0 / 10

Drama

Teenage Lindsey McCabe loses her opportunity for a college scholarship to a transgender athlete. In her father Steve's fight for fairness, he learns...

Scissor Bay (2023)
0 / 10

Music, Horror, Thriller

Tina Crimson's "Scissor Bay" gets visualised through a series of nightmarish, chaotic and eerie shots that represent transgender oppression and...

Political Bodies (2022)
10 / 10

Documentary

At a time when the far right is ascending to power around the world, the 2020 Brazilian municipal elections saw a surprising and unprecedented record...

Indianara (2019)
5.6 / 10

Documentary

Bigger-than-life revolutionary, Indianara and her group lead a fight for the survival of transgender people in Brazil. She gathers her forces for one...

Pronouns in Bio (2023)
0 / 10

Documentary, Music, Drama

Through a collection of video diary entries spanning more than a year, Pronouns in Bio delivers an offbeat and charming reflection on transness and...

Headspace (2017)
0 / 10

This short film offers an as yet unseen insight into the every day transgender experience, and will hopefully promote much needed acceptance and...

Maria Luiza (2019)
0 / 10

Documentary

The first transgender in the brazilian army, Maria Luiza's story begins in Ceres (Goiás, Brazil), where she was born in July 20, 1960 - the same day...

We've Been Around (2016)
9 / 10

Documentary, History

In this documentary, director Rhys Ernst tells the previously untold histories of transgender pioneers. Trans people have always been here,...

Filter Gold (2021)
0 / 10

Thriller, Crime

Viji, Dora and Shanthi are transgenders, and Viji and Dora live together. When Viji’s best friend Shanthi is murdered, she decides to take revenge....

What the Eyes Can't See (2019)
3 / 10

Drama, Romance, Documentary

Four Spanish-language shorts about the importance and complexity of people's perception from award winning directors. Stories of identity,...

Gavin Grimm vs. (2017)
5 / 10

Documentary

In 2016, transgender teen Gavin Grimm sued his local school board after its members refused to let him use the bathroom of his choice. He was ready...