2006 Drama
USA
Along with the typical struggles of being raised by a single mother, Eddie Araujo has always kept a secret that sets him apart from his two siblings. Upon entering high school, Eddie embraces his personal reality as a young woman trapped in a man's body. Life changes drastically after he starts going by the name Gwen and dresses in women's clothes. When Gwen starts dating an ex-Marine, tensions mount as disapproval escalates at home and at school. After Gwen is senselessly killed, her mother Sylvia honors her memory by acting as an advocate for all transgendered people.
| Directed by | Agnieszka Holland |
| Written by | Shelley Evans |