This episode of What The Trans contains frank discussions about transphobic violence and deaths by suicide.
In this episode we discuss:
– The story of Eden Knight, a trans woman who was co-erced into detransitioning in Saudi Arabia
– The government has responded to the Brianna Ghey petition
– We go through the best trans movies coming up this year!
References
- Vulnerable? Depressed? Sucidal? Here are some resources to help you
Samaratans – 116 123 (24 hours)
Mindline Trans – 0300 330 5468 (Friday evenings 8pm – 11pm)
TRUK Listens – 0800 009 6640 (8am – Midnight every day)
LGBT Switchboard – 0800 0119 100 (10am to 10pm every day) - Trans Safety Network suggests it may be possible to change death certificate sex without a gender recognition certificate
https://transsafety.network/posts/you-dont-need-a-grc-death-cert/ - The movies we watched at BFI Flare
The Stroll
This will be released in the summer on Sky Atlantic/Now TV
https://variety.com/2023/film/festivals/the-stroll-first-look-clip-sundance-film-festival-1235495501/
Kokomo City
This will be released in the UK in the summer.
Follow the director D. Smith for more information
https://www.instagram.com/truedsmith/?hl=en
XX+XY
This film does not have a UK distributor currently.
Here is a review of the film: https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/xx-xy-review-intersex-428659/
If you want to see this you will have to keep an ear on the ground!
Before I Change My Mind
This film does not have a UK distributor currently.
Follow the director, Trevor Anderson for updates on when and how you can see the film.
https://www.trevorandersonfilms.com/features/before-i-change-my-mind
The Empress of Vancouver
This film also does not currently have a UK Distributor.
Follow the film on Instagram for information on when and where you can watch it
https://www.instagram.com/empress_of_vancouver/?hl=en
