She's a Boy I Knew - Clip #4 - "Initial Reactions"

Available on DVD at:
http://www.outcast-films.com/films/sabik/index.html

A short clip from the feature documentary She's a Boy I Knew containing the transgender filmmaker's parents recounting their 'initial' reactions when she told them about her female gender identity. Through the film, both parents come a long way in understanding & supporting their child.

She's a Boy I Knew is a comic, heartbreaking, and uplifting autobiography, in which filmmaker Gwen Haworth documents her gender transition through the voices of her anxious but loving family, best friend, and wife. The film focuses on a family whose bonds strengthen as they re-examine their preconceptions of gender and sexuality.

Available on DVD in the USA & internationally at:
www.outcast-films.com
http://www.outcast-films.com/films/sabik/index.html

Canadian educational sales at:
www.movingimages.ca
http://www.movingimages.ca/catalogue/Individual/shesaboyiknew.html

All other Canadian inquiries:
http://www.artflick.com/

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• transgender
• transsexual
• queer
• lgbt
• family
• lesbian
• gender
• sexuality
• DIY
• comedy
• documentary
• MTF
• M2F

[wwwartflickcom]

Hi TrueRedAngel! Thanks for the response. I need to apologize, because I should have contextualized the clip more. And thinking back on it, perhaps the initial title "Don't Change" was too heavy handed. My parents have truly come a long way from their initial responses. My mom will even be presenting the film at an LGBT Film Fest later this month, with my girlfriend's mom. I'm really proud of her. Again, thanks for the comment, as I'm new to youtube and learning as I go!

[poltrefug]

I think I heard about this on Focus On The Family radio show (Christian radio).

I give the parents lots of credit for continuing to love and help their child in whatever struggles he or she faces. Love and support are the parents role and too few "step up". God bless you and your child.

[StephanieTS2]

I suggest the book True Selves

I was very male most mtf are they do everything to try and be I could have worn a big S on my chest along with a cape I was trying so hard not to show my female side. What helped me was going to a gender therapist and a trans support group. Goodluck with your daugter I bet she's a great person, focus on the inside not the out

[MrGta12367]

why the hell am i watching this i am fucking weird

[blazingx3]

@CatFlashBlue i thought the something, my mom had the same reaction 

[Today4you2morrow4me]

@SuperSharain

Wrong. Pills and shots won't do shit. Do some research before you make statements like that.

[fuzzygreenplants]

"Homosexual or lesbian"

hahaha

[SuperSharain]

the parents seem to be blaming themselves???? this is a mental disorder. a pill, some shots, and good as new

[CatFlashBlue]

Right there. At 1:10 - 1:14 ish. The mom says "I can't think of anything in your past that would have given us any clues". Oh thank Jesus thank youuu Jesus. I'm not even Christian but I am transgender and sometimes paranoid that I fooled everyone my whole life, and that I'm not even a real transgender cause I hear all these other cases of people showing obvious signs. I'm so glad she said that. It's the same with my mom too.

[ThePickledTheif]

Well, just because she's a girl doesn't mean she has to be feminine. But I get what her parents mean.

[MaryStewart]

maybe he's a butch lesbian like me! ^^

[nichirenx]

Years ago when I was ignorant about certain things I would have been a parent against my child being what is in their heart.

I can say now that if had a child as long as they were happy I would be happy for them,

Great video.

[kalsangthupten123]

sad