Transgeneration

TransGeneration is a television documentary mini-series produced by the Sundance Channel and won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary in 2006. This captivating documentary takes an inside look into the lives of four college students who are undergoing a gender transition and the perils they are faced with. These four individuals have made the commitment to surrender their birth gender and assume their new gender that they feel makes up who they are despite the social, psychological and emotional difficulties they must face on an everyday basis because of the consequences that surround transgender individuals. This documentary captures this pivotal year of these four individuals. Lucas writes a letter explaining her decision and reasoning for becoming a man. Raci is followed purchasing controversial hormones on the black market. Gabbie throws a pre-op dinner party to celebrate his surgery and T.J. plans a trip to go back home to Cyprus, Greece to visit his parents and give them the news of his decision. This heartfelt documentary will open your eyes to the emotional transitions these individuals must make to feel at home in the body they were given. MORE