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Are you a trans*-identified person living in Canada?
Are you generally satisfied with your life? We'd like to talk with you about the forthcoming Canadian documentary project "Transforming Lives" |
WHY:
We want to help transform the dominant story about trans* people and gender transition (whatever that looks like for the individual). We seek stories of strength, determination, resilience and hope. We want to share your inspiration with those considering or struggling with gender transition . Quite frankly, we're just as tired as you are of the inaccurate, "negative transition story" -- it needs to change.
WHAT:
We want to speak with trans* people from across the gender spectrum who are generally satisfied with their lives. Some participants may be asked to take part in on-camera interviews.
WHERE:
Individuals from anywhere in Canada are invited to contact us.
Initial interviews will take place in-person, over Skype/Facetime or by telephone.
WHEN:
Research interviews are now underway. Filming of select interviews will take place in the winter of 2014.
WHO:
We want to help transform the dominant story about trans* people and gender transition (whatever that looks like for the individual). We seek stories of strength, determination, resilience and hope. We want to share your inspiration with those considering or struggling with gender transition . Quite frankly, we're just as tired as you are of the inaccurate, "negative transition story" -- it needs to change.
WHAT:
We want to speak with trans* people from across the gender spectrum who are generally satisfied with their lives. Some participants may be asked to take part in on-camera interviews.
WHERE:
Individuals from anywhere in Canada are invited to contact us.
Initial interviews will take place in-person, over Skype/Facetime or by telephone.
WHEN:
Research interviews are now underway. Filming of select interviews will take place in the winter of 2014.
WHO:
Trans*-ally and gender therapist Marcus Greatheart (Project Consultant) is a well-known speaker on the transgender conference circuit and author of Transforming Practice: Life Stories of Transgender Men that Change How Health Providers Work (2013, Ethica Press: Toronto). His ongoing research demonstrates the inherent strengths of transgender people in Canada, the implications and consequences of the dominant "negative transition story", and the importance of affirming narratives about gender transition.
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Award-winning journalist and filmmaker for Toronto-based broadcaster iChannel, Kevin O'Keefe (Producer) has created thought-provoking and sensitive programs on gay parenting, reparative therapy, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and, most-recently, refugee health in Canada.
See his most recent project at http://ymoyl.ichannel.ca. |
Interested in participating?
Questions? Contact Marcus by email.
Produced by Stornoway Communications for iChannel, with funding from the Canada Media Fund. |
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Curious about our use of Trans* with an asterix? We love the definition at itspronouncedmetrosexual blog.
Camera image by Kevin Stanchfield, used under Creative Commons license.
Camera image by Kevin Stanchfield, used under Creative Commons license.