The Trans Train (2019)
Overview
The increase of teenage girls with gender dysphoria worry parents and health care staff in several countries - because of the lack of research on the new group of patients. What if the irreversible decision to undergo a gender correction is a mistake?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sv |
| Popularity | 0.2182 |
Directed By
Karin Mattison
Carolina Jemsby
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