6 movies and series for trans people: they are inspiring and will help you understand them

6 movies and series for trans people: they are inspiring and will help you understand them

“Sex, modesty and tears 2”

Although there are some details that have changed and others that have remained the same from the iconic original film, “Sex modesty and tears 2” stands out for incorporating the story of a trans woman in its plot.

This is the actress Victoria Volkóva, who plays Sam, a trans girl with a strong and extroverted character who begins to have a romantic relationship with Katia, who is the daughter of Andrea’s character from the original film. You can watch it on HBO Max.

“Lala’s Spa”

Starring Isabella Santiago, “Lala’s Spa” is one of the first TV shows starring a trans woman. His plot follows the story of Lala, a trans woman who experienced her transition from Lalo to Lala in Paris. However, he has to return to his homeland, Colombia, to help his mother with the expenses of her new business, a spa.

She will have to face the comments of her neighbors, as they are not used to this new version. At the same time, he will begin to have feelings for Francisco, a heartthrob who must allow himself to fall in love with Lala.

You can see “Lala’s Spa” for free in Spanish on ViX where you will find movies, series and soap operas with inspirational stories of celebrities and LGBT + characters.

‘euphoria’

The plot of ‘Euphoria’ has caught the attention of thousands of young people around the world, because in addition to being full of drama, it talks about controversial topics such as sex or drugs.

However, “Euphoria” has been widely praised for the fact that the personality of Jules, a trans girl, is not based on her gender identity, but must be adapted to high school and the challenges it brings as an older teenager. You can watch it on HBO Max.

“A fantastic woman”

In 2018 this production won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Originally from Chile, his plot revolves around an inspired story of a trans woman.

Marina, played by actress Daniela Vega, is a young aspiring singer who has a relationship with Orlando, a man 20 years older than her.

After a party night, Marina finds herself in the need to take her partner to the emergency room as she feels bad, but unfortunately dies when she arrives at the hospital. That’s when the main suspect becomes what happened.

He will have to fight against the prejudice that the Orlando family feels towards her, especially his ex-wife and his eldest son. So, Marina has to fight to defend what she is and become something more than a fantastic woman. You can watch it on Netflix or Apple TV.

‘Stand’

It’s a series by Ryan Murphy, set in New York City in the late 1980s. Its plot revolves around a queer community that constantly gathers to celebrate dances and parades to stand out. At the same time, they must address the challenges and the discriminatory violence of which they fall victim.

It takes a lot of elements from “Ball Culture”, an alternative movement of the Latin American and African-American LGBT community born in the early 1990s in New York, which is governed by “Casas”, “Mothers”, catwalks and dances.

In “Pose”, MJ Rodríguez plays Blanca Evangelista, an HIV-positive trans woman who creates her own “Home” to face her former “Mother”. You can watch it on HBO Max.

“Heart stopper”

The main plot of “Heartstopper” revolves around Charlie and Nick, two boys who fall in love and slowly have to accept what it entails.

However, one of the minor characters that stands out is that of Elle, a young trans woman who has just started her transition. Then she has to face the new challenges that this means, such as switching from an exclusive school for men to one for women, meeting new people and dealing with the fact that she is in love with her best friend. You can watch it on Netflix.

Source: univision

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