Growing Up Trans (2015)
Overview
Just a generation ago, it was adults, not kids, who changed genders. But today, many children are transitioning, too—with new medical options, and at younger and younger ages. Told from the perspective of parents, doctors, and, most revealing of all, the kids themselves, the documentary takes a powerful look at this new generation, exploring the medical possibilities, struggles and choices transgender kids and their families face today.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.476 |
Directed By
Miri Navasky
Karen O'Connor
Crew
Miri Navasky
Miri Navasky
Karen O'Connor
Miri Navasky
Karen O'Connor
Karen O'Connor
Maeve O'Boyle
Maeve O'Boyle
TOP CAST
Miri Navasky
Narrator
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