trans
No Ordinary Man : the story of trans pioneer BILLY TIPTON
It seemed perfect timing to watch “No Ordinary Man” during Trans Awareness Week as its the story of musician Billy Tipton who has iconic status in the trans community. Tipton’s story starts with his death in 1989 when after decades living as a closeted trans man, his ‘secret’ was discovered and his very successful…
Queerguru at the Movies @ San Francisco Transgender Film Fest
I It’s odd now to think that when the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival was founded in 1997 it was originally named Tranny Fest The name may have changed but North America’s first transgender film festival is even more relevant today than it ever was. It still serves this marginalised community with an ever-growing …
The True Adventures of Wolfboy
In the opening scenes of the film the furry faced ‘Wolfboy’ is at an old fashioned Carnival being aggressively encouraged by his father to have some fun. Meanwhile he is also being mercilessly taunted by some teenage boys from his school. We not only feel as unhappy as Paul the Wolfboy but are also…
Julia Scotti : Funny That Way
One of the high points of this documentary on the comedian Julia Scotti’s ‘journey’ is when she has just had a very successful appearance on America’s Got Talent TV Show. Howie Mandel, one of the judges summed her up perfectly when he screamed out enthusiastically ‘You Are A Joy’. This new documentary, the directing…
