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Black. Transgender. Filmmakers. Actors. Changemakers.
A celebration thread
A celebration thread
. @JanetMock is a trailblazer across all mediums: an author, director, producer, writer and activist for transgender rights.
She first caught the nation’s attention in a 2011 article about her personal experience growing up as a trans person. http://marieclaire.com/sex-love/advice/a6075/born-male/
She first caught the nation’s attention in a 2011 article about her personal experience growing up as a trans person. http://marieclaire.com/sex-love/advice/a6075/born-male/
Janet Mock:
Is the first trans woman of colour to direct and write a television episode with POSE (2018)
Wrote the first biography authored from the perspective of a young trans person with REDEFINING REALNESS
Is the first trans woman of colour to direct and write a television episode with POSE (2018) Wrote the first biography authored from the perspective of a young trans person with REDEFINING REALNESS
“No matter...how unreasonable or unreachable your goals may seem, nothing — not even your own body — can hold you back if you are certain and fearless and, yes, even a little ballsy in your quest.” —Janet Mock
Mock made history when she signed a distribution deal with Netflix and became the first out transgender woman to secure an overall deal with a major studio.
She will have creative license to highlight communities often underrepresented in Hollywood.
She will have creative license to highlight communities often underrepresented in Hollywood.
“As someone who grew up in front of the TV screen, whether that was watching talk shows or family sitcoms or VHS films, I never thought that I would be embraced.
And more than embraced. Given not just a seat at the table but a table of my own making.” —Janet Mock
And more than embraced. Given not just a seat at the table but a table of my own making.” —Janet Mock
Gia Marie Love is a Black trans woman leading the cast of KIKI (2016), a film documenting the cultural performance-based artform of Ballroom popularized in the early 1990s.
http://latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-kiki-review-20170223-story.html
http://latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-kiki-review-20170223-story.html
Love is also an active member of the Black Trans Collective ( @btfacollective), a platform connecting Black trans women and non-binary femmes to the arts community.
. @CampbellX is a Black transgender director, actor and writer in Britain, often documenting LGBTQ+ culture.
. @CampbellX wrote and directed STUD LIFE (2012), a queer urban romcom which won the Screen Nations Independent Spirit Award in 2013.
. @CampbellX is also a co-founder of the @WahalaFilm Fund for QTIPOC filmmakers.
It provides support to QTIPOC short films that require more funding in order to complete the project.
It provides support to QTIPOC short films that require more funding in order to complete the project.
Seven King is a Black trans director that focuses on intersectional stories and LGBTQ+ actors.
His short EDEN’S GARDEN (2015) featured an all-trans male cast and focused on the issues impacting Black and Latino trans men today.
His short EDEN’S GARDEN (2015) featured an all-trans male cast and focused on the issues impacting Black and Latino trans men today.
“I am a visionary. I am a revolutionary at heart. I am also a transgender male...
I hope [EDEN’S GARDEN] brings understanding and clarity to people who still have narrowed views of the transgender experience.” —Seven King
![“I am a visionary. I am a revolutionary at heart. I am also a transgender male...I hope [EDEN’S GARDEN] brings understanding and clarity to people who still have narrowed views of the transgender experience.” —Seven King](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EalkZZUWsAAWWsk.jpg "“I am a visionary. I am a revolutionary at heart. I am also a transgender male...I hope [EDEN’S GARDEN] brings understanding and clarity to people who still have narrowed views of the transgender experience.” —Seven King")
![“I am a visionary. I am a revolutionary at heart. I am also a transgender male...I hope [EDEN’S GARDEN] brings understanding and clarity to people who still have narrowed views of the transgender experience.” —Seven King](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EalkazcXgAAHIxr.jpg "“I am a visionary. I am a revolutionary at heart. I am also a transgender male...I hope [EDEN’S GARDEN] brings understanding and clarity to people who still have narrowed views of the transgender experience.” —Seven King")
I hope [EDEN’S GARDEN] brings understanding and clarity to people who still have narrowed views of the transgender experience.” —Seven King
Giselle Ariel Bleuz is an actor, filmmaker, educator and writer focused on LGBTQ+ communities and TGNC (Trans, gender non-conforming) voices.
@Bleuzberry has directed, written and acted in six short films, including OVER STIGMATIZED and THE C.O.R.E. https://www.thelightleaks.com/interviews/2020/2/8/amplifying-trans-narratives-with-giselle-ariel-bleuz
@Bleuzberry has directed, written and acted in six short films, including OVER STIGMATIZED and THE C.O.R.E. https://www.thelightleaks.com/interviews/2020/2/8/amplifying-trans-narratives-with-giselle-ariel-bleuz
. @Bleuzberry:
launched her own production company, Trans Resistance Through Media (TRTM)
is an active member of Global Action Project, an organization that gives voice to the youth of marginalized communities, and
won the 2019 GLAAD Rising Stars award.
launched her own production company, Trans Resistance Through Media (TRTM)is an active member of Global Action Project, an organization that gives voice to the youth of marginalized communities, andwon the 2019 GLAAD Rising Stars award.
“I look up to Ava DuVernay and @IssaRae...They are both fighting for people of color to have more roles on TV and film and I’m trying to do something similar for trans women of color.” —Giselle Ariel Bleuz ( @Bleuzberry)
Amiyah Scott developed a following for her popular ballroom performance videos on YouTube.
From there, she played Cotton on STAR, the transgender daughter of Queen Latifah’s character on the show.
From there, she played Cotton on STAR, the transgender daughter of Queen Latifah’s character on the show.
Scott is also a motivational speaker who discusses bullying, self-acceptance and embracing your authentic self.
“You don’t let anybody dictate how you live. You get one life, and it’s yours to live — not society’s, your parents’ or [anyone else’s] decision.” —Amiyah Scott
![Scott is also a motivational speaker who discusses bullying, self-acceptance and embracing your authentic self.“You don’t let anybody dictate how you live. You get one life, and it’s yours to live — not society’s, your parents’ or [anyone else’s] decision.” —Amiyah Scott](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbYwJXbWAAE_SUp.jpg "Scott is also a motivational speaker who discusses bullying, self-acceptance and embracing your authentic self.“You don’t let anybody dictate how you live. You get one life, and it’s yours to live — not society’s, your parents’ or [anyone else’s] decision.” —Amiyah Scott")
“You don’t let anybody dictate how you live. You get one life, and it’s yours to live — not society’s, your parents’ or [anyone else’s] decision.” —Amiyah Scott
In 2016, Mya Taylor ( @TheMyaTaylor) became the first transgender person to win an Independent Spirit Award for her lead role in TANGERINE.
Her role and subsequent win paved the way for more transgender representation on screen.
Her role and subsequent win paved the way for more transgender representation on screen.
“I was doing a lot of auditions for trans roles that focused around this victimology and I just got tired of that…I want to play just regular female roles. I didn't transition to be a trans woman. I transitioned to be a female." — @TheMyaTaylor
